Murthy, T A V; Cholin, V S(INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)
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Abstract:
Information technology has been one of the major factors causing changes in the way people
communicate, locate, retrieve, and use information. The impact of automation on the library is quite
obvious and has created new types of work, prompted redefinition of certain functions, influenced
interpersonal relationships, and transformed traditional organizational structures into new institutional
entities. Libraries today are faced with planning for automation within a rapidly changing and uncertain
technological environment. Resource sharing under the circumstances plays a pivotal role. The paper
addresses the various issues viz. establishment INFLIBNET and its role in automation of university
libraries in India. The new initiative taken by the UGC to establish UGC-Infonet and E-subscription for
the Universities gives required boost for the automation activity in the country.