Browsing PLANNER 2006 by Title
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Pal, Rakesh Kumar (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: We are living in an information world. This has come because of the unbelievable scientific and technological progress. So much information is being generated that we are confronted with information explosion, information pollution and exponential growth of information. This is causing a concern for the communication, distribution, availability, access and exploitation fronts of information, particularly so in science and technology. Management of information is thus drawing greater attention. Information is recognized as both national and international resource and it should be utilized for the socio-economic, scientific and technological progress of mankind as a whole. Information is the basic need of the human beings. The crucial role that information plays can be gauged from the vast areas of human activities in which it finds application that includes: growth of knowledge and wisdom, decision-making and management, research and development, manufacture and industry, education and training and academic writing. No one can deny the fact that information is a vital input in research, education and training etc more so in the current digital environment. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1222 Files in this item: 1
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Sangam, S L; Prakash, K (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The Open Access movement comprises many complementary initiatives, including digital scholarly journals, discipline-specific e-print servers, institutional repositories, and author self-archiving. Researchers are extensively using these repositories to publish their research outputs. Bibliographic control of scholarly literature of commercial publications is mostly available in the form of Abstracting, Indexing and Citation sources. But in the similar way for the open access publications it not the same case. Bibliographic control of open access e-resources is a major issue. The rapid growth of scholarly information resources available in electronic form and their organisation by digital libraries is proving fertile ground for the development of sophisticated new services, of which citation linking will be one indispensable example. Many new projects, partnerships and commercial agreements have been announced to build citation linking applications. Authors made an effort in this paper to articulate few bibliographic and citation resources. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1319 Files in this item: 1
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Devi, Ch Birana; Singh, Ch Radheyshyam (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper highlights the problem faced by the readers in the north-east due to lack of reading materials. The paper proposes to establish a library network of the university libraries of the north-east. Modalities to initiate the Network are dealt with in the paper and methods to mobilize funds are explained in detail. The roles which may be played by N.E.C., INFLIBNET and participating universities are outlined. The paper initiates that network should be a combination of library cooperation of the past and a network of present days. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1294 Files in this item: 1
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Khongtim, Jiarlimon (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper deals with how people search the required information from the internet and also to identify the patterns of information seeking behaviour on internet if any through literature review. Though most of the studies found that the users are able to get information from internet using different strategies but still they feel that instructions and training are needed for the internet users. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1335 Files in this item: 1
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Chakravarty, Rupak; Mahajan, Preeti (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The world is witnessing a sea change in the area of scholarly communication. Perhaps the control over scholarly communication has started a gradual shifting from commercial publishers to academic organizations and many author initiatives in the area of Open Access (OA). Open Access is perhaps opening up the major barriers that higher education institutes and libraries face specially when it comes to escalating journal prices and shrinking budgets. Institutional Repositories (IRs) are one of the two most powerful tool to empower and strengthen open access movement. Universities and other academic institutions of the developed countries are already reaping the rich benefits of institutional repositories. The technology is free, the software is available free of cost and the universities are also having the necessary infrastructure for implementing IRs at their premises. The only required link which is missing is the awareness and willingness. To make IRs a success awareness is also needed regarding advantages of self-archiving and publishers’ policies regarding self-archiving. It’s high time that Indian universities should take a decision and a strong commitment to develop IRs and convince the faculty members and research scholars to deposit papers in the digital archive. IRs may also contain learning objects in digital formats thus facilitating IT enabled pedagogy in the Indian universities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1189 Files in this item: 1
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Mahemei, Lohrii Kaini; Koganuramath, Muttayya (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The JNU, New Delhi was started in 1969 and during the past thirty six years it has grown into a prestigious university of its kind in India today. Being a premier university in teaching and research programmes, it aimed to develop digital library for collecting the documents and manage networked information services for the benefits of faculty, students, research scholars and other academic community in their education and research. The University has more than thirty six centres, which comes under nine schools. Each year it publishes close to 1000 research papers and awards about 2312 degrees in various disciplines. To reveal the prestige of a university, Institutional Repository is the one and only way to make the whole world knowing the esteem of a university. With access to IR, the students will be able to find, read the literature reviews of their peers and global knowledge sharing is also possible. In this paper we discuss the future plans towards implementation of IR in JNU Central Library and also describe about some available IR software. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1191 Files in this item: 1
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Suleta, Thoudam; Sangeeta, Keisham (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The emergence of computer communication technology has accelerated and offers great opportunities to fast, cost effective and efficient electronic communication. In addition, universities and other institutions across the globe are building up their own institutional repository center. Therefore, librarians and library professionals should take initiative and come up with institutional repositories so that researchers and the scholars can access the scholarly publishing materials. The present article highlights the overview of the institutional repositories. It also highlights the development of institutional repositories and its role. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1210 Files in this item: 1
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Garge, Gopi Krishna; Hegde, Malati; Kumar, Geetha Anil (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Software is a critical digital content component that is generated on academic campus by way of mandatory course requirements. These software need to be protected with an assigned ownership and a specific terms of use. Software that is generated on campuses typically does not get archived or catalogued in campus-wide repositories. SALIS a prototype software repository addresses these needs and serves to augment typical institutional repositories. This paper attempts to bring out the need for protecting the software generated on campuses and the need to archive it in an orderly manner. Additionally SALIS also addresses Intellectual Property concerns such as ownership, protection and terms of use of the software produced and provide an effective way of archiving URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1190 Files in this item: 1
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Gupta, Vibha; Ansari, Ansari (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Digital libraries were viewed as systems providing a community of users with coherent access to a large, organized repository of information and knowledge. A given digital library system should provide a coherent, consistent view of as many of these repositories as possible. From the user’s perspective, to the extent possible, there should appear to be a single digital library system. Users increasingly have access to various types of digital collections and information systems: personal information resources, workgroup and organizational information collections and collaboration environments, and more public digital libraries. The digital library system needs to extend smoothly from personal information resources, workgroup and organizational systems, and out to personal views of the content of more public digital libraries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1259 Files in this item: 1
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Chudamani, K S; Nagarathna, H C (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The technological development of the past 25 years, such as the electronic database, online services, CD-ROMs and the introduction of internet has radically transformed the process and access to information through catalogues. AACR2 rules cover the description of and the provision of access points for all library materials. The rules for description are based on the general frame work for the description of library materials the general international standard bibliographical description (ISBD(G)). The transformation of ISBD(G) to AACR2 is one phase. The second phase leads to creation of machine readable metadata. The most popular are Dublin core, UNIMARC, MARC21. Another local library software LIBSYS which is used in Indian libraries has also been used here for presentation of the mapping between different formats to draw conclusions to make them interoperable. As far as metadata interoperability is concerned, the OPAC display, now almost completely dependant on the AACR2 the world over requires minimum data aggregation, mainly the author, title, series, subject, etc. aggregation which are the mandatory fields prescribed by IFLA. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1218 Files in this item: 1
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Meitei, L Shanta; Devi, Th Purnima (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper discusses the term library network as an essential component in information society. The paper highlights the scenario of rural libraries in the state of Manipur. This paper further elaborates the conceptual ideas for setting up a proposed model of ‘Rural Library Information Network System’ for powering the masses for the construction of knowledge based society and importance of Information Communication Technologies(ICTs) which is key to bridging new digital connections in the rural areas of Manipur in this global digital information age. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1305 Files in this item: 1
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Sasikala, C; Anuradha, R (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper studies the digitization initiatives of Indira Gandhi Memorial Library, from different view points. It focuses on digital library managerial like policy making, planning and executing the program. It also covers the end user aspect through gathering their opinions, experiences and suggestions on digital resources and services offered by the IGM Library, University of Hyderabad. The study also highlights the problems usually faced by the librarians in developing digital collection and discussed about possible solutions. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1224 Files in this item: 1
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Kumar, Mritunjay (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper is an attempt to understand the basics of the information society and their application to enhance the library profession. For convenience, the paper has been divided into two parts; the part one discusses the basic features of the networked society. This society has influenced our life in many ways. Starting from personal life to business establishment and the government organizations, in the recent years, Information communication technology (ICTs) is of great help.The part two, however, discusses their application to upgrade the library profession, which could possibly change our orientation towards the profession and also to a large extent help the users. The application of ICTs in the libraries, in my opinion, will not only help in shedding the traditional mind-set, but also help to reduce the gap between nations. Use of Internet, online sources, and several such trends would help to overcome the digital divide and bring the knowledge to our doors. The part two discusses all these concepts and their possible application in our libraries and knowledge centres. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1334 Files in this item: 1
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Bist, Rajender Singh; Mohanty, V Patnaik (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Open access is a new trend in scholarly communication which aims at providing free access to scholarly literature over the internet and has gained enormous momentum in the recent years. Although OA started and has grown from the pockets of regional initiatives in the developing countries, it is appealing to developing countries and is spreading throughout the world quickly facilitated by common technical standards and open source software. OA endeavors to reduce the price and permission barriers to scholarly communication and the scholarly literature are freely accessible now without any hindrance. This paper outlines the OA concept and specific Indian initiatives are mentioned and described. In addition this paper also evaluates the OA movement in India and concludes with suggestions and recommendations for improving the OA scenario in India. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1227 Files in this item: 1
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Deoghuria, Swapan; Roy, Satyabrata (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: History has proved that education and discovery are best advanced when knowledge is shared openly. Open Courseware (OCW) is a part of a comparatively new educational movement in the line of Open access and also an opportunity in the field of distance/elearning that leading institutions and universities around the world can capitalize for the betterment of the society. Great Universities and institutions constantly expand their reach, working across traditional boundaries to grasp and meet the global community’s most critical needs. Already world famous institutes like Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), all Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are working along this way that will automatically inspire other institutions to openly share their course materials for open dissemination of knowledge and information that can open new doors to the benefits of education for humanity around the world. India is a vast country with different culture and languages. In this paper we studied different aspects of OCW and its impact on total learning process. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1263 Files in this item: 1
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Sherikar, Amruth; Jange, Suresh (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Open source software production is a successful new innovation model which disproves that only private ownership of intellectual property rights fosters innovations. The emergence of Open Source Software (OSS) has gained the attention of research librarians and created new opportunities for libraries to make optimum utilization of the software keeping in view of the benefits not only to the users, but also to the libraries with respect to time, space and accessibility. The paper attempts to discuss the concept of Open Source Software in the modern era by highlighting the relevance of it to the library profession by tracing historical developments of Open Source Software’s. It also elucidates the development of open source operating systems over a period of time and provides briefly the Open Source Software projects available in the Internet era for the professionals of different disciplines. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1219 Files in this item: 1
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Singh, Kh Surachand; Sagolshem, Memori; Devi, Th Purnima (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: While digital technologies are enabling information to be created, manipulated, disseminated, located, and stored with increasing ease, preserving access to this information poses a significant challenge. Digital preservation involves the use of well-defined techniques to prevent the original artifact from deteriorating further and to perhaps even improve it to the point where it can be used again. It involves quite different methods, skills, and outcomes and can complement traditional preservation services, while simultaneously providing unique and dynamic new uses of information. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1260 Files in this item: 1
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Samantaray, Moorttimatee (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Preservation, access and management of digital resources in twenty first century have been a great challenge for library and information professionals for which the digital and web technologies provide the best possible solutions. The present paper discusses the policy formulations, issues, challenges of access, technological obsolescence and possible solutions associated with preservation and management of digital resources. The author concludes that preservation, access and management of digital resources require a long-term strategy and appropriate technology adoption. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1196 Files in this item: 1
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Muqueen, Shaista (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The digital age creates new delivery and access alternatives for libraries as well as new preservation challenges. This paper defines Digitization, Digital preservation, types of preservation, what are the factors involved in preservation of and about some of the digital library projects in India. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1230 Files in this item: 1
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Sur, Subrata (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Digital information preservation is always the thinking of library and information society. Transition from print format to electronic format has given rise to various issues in preserving the digital form. Preservation problem is complicated by the rapid obsolescence of the hardware and software required to interpret and present digital documents. This paper highlights the necessity of preserving the digital form, strategies related to preservation, technologies and UNESCO guidelines for digital preservation of library documents. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1239 Files in this item: 1
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