Electronic Current Awareness Service (E -CAS) in a Networked Environment for Libraries

Abstract

The advancement in communication and networking technologies and the adaptation of Internet and Intranet Technologies in organizational networks has gi ven the Library and Information Centers an opportunity to improve the information services to the patrons in more effective way. This paper describes the culmination of Current Awareness Service (CAS) and Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) into delivery of user need based recent additions of book titles and other documents into patrons email accounts periodically. The system design and implementation aspects are explained covering SMTP and Java Servlet Programming. The application is being introduced and tested in Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research where the networked infrastructure and the active user base are available.