Ganesan, P; Srinivasulu, P(INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2002)
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Abstract:
Now a days network based information services have become more useful, affordable,
available and usable. In network based information system, users can work
simultaneously with multiple distributed information sources that differ in content, form
and source types. Libraries serve at least three roles in learning. They serve practical
role in sharing expensive resources – both physical and human resources. Libraries
serve a cultural role in preserving and organizing artifacts and ideas. Third, libraries
serve as a centers of interdisciplinary places shared by learners from all disciplines. If
the library is networked, it extends such interdisciplinary approach by making diverse
information resources available beyond the physical space shared by a group of learners
apart from providing internal resources to the local users as well as remote users. One
clear differentiation between traditional libraries and electronic libraries is that
electronic libraries offer to deposit as well as use information. Electronic libraries allow
storage of information in electronic form, communication from any place to obtain
material, copying or taking print out from any place. So, this paper discusses about the
network, Internet, Internet resources and services to our user community and remote
users also.