Browsing CALIBER 2003:Ahmedabad by Title
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Malhan, I V (INFLIBNEt Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: With the ongoing process of globalization and spurt in knowledge activities, the demand for information has been steadily growing in all the spheres of economy. The information systems and services that provide speed and convenience will survive and thrive as such systems and services will be preferred by users in a growing competitive world. The paper also discuses the impact of ICT on libraries and user communities besides talking about the electronic information services scenario and the challenges facing information users. Continuous developments in ICT have facilitated real-time access to global information, though paradoxically problems related to deluge of information and uninhibited access to information for user communities have also emerged. This paper highlights the Indian scenario and reports two kinds of user studies conducted by the author pertaining to the conventional information usage settings and electronic information environment. These studies depict that information usage in India in both these environments is generally tardy and points out the reasons for the same. The study reflects the fact that information collection also depends on the initiative of users. Presents two cases where information users have put in a herculean effort to collect information and maintain the same in the form of personal information files. The conclusion focuses on the considerable work and effort needed in the country for imparting literacy, computer literacy and information literacy for preparing and powering the masses for the construction of a knowledge based society. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/216 Files in this item: 1
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Lalitha, P; Murthy, T A V (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Internet has become a forum for human communication in a wide variety of disciplines. The 2D and 3D data occupies large chunks of storage space, when converted from their natural analog form to digitized form. Hence there is a need to compress the data for storage space, fast processing and transmission. The present paper gives a view on need for compression of 2D and 3D data, different compression techniques. It also emphasizes on user query process. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/227 Files in this item: 1
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Joshi, Hema N (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Special library acts as a disseminator of information, While disseminating the information manually, the special library has to face various short comes. In short, the day has come for traditional library to be a modern one. The opportunity is coming for the special library, because the computer technology, networking, communication and information processing is advancing and can provide efficiency, accuracy and speed for delivering library and information services. In this paper, the issue of computer application in the special libraries of Baroda (Gujarat, India) has been discussed in detail. It was the first effort by the author to study the technology applications to handle information activities at various levels in the special libraries of Baroda. Author has also identified main problems such as : effective management, lack of suitable manpower etc. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/256 Files in this item: 1
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Moolya, S Muddu (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The author discusses the needs of computerization of technical libraries. Herein various steps involved and plan of action to be taken are discussed. It describes how the latest technology can be adopted step by step. This article is prepared with practical experiences of the author regarding library computerization. It is hoped, this article is very much useful to the professionals for computerization of their libraries. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/265 Files in this item: 1
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Shukla, Vishnu Kant; Chaturvedi, Neha (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Information concepts and organizational environments such as, Placid-randomized, Placid-cluster, Disturbed-reactive and Turbulent environments, which affect the information dissemination, are crucial in the present high-tech world of digital age. The communication culture in the digital age seems to have a different connotation as compared to earlier times, when it was direct and face to face with a very little chance for miscommunication. Therefore, globalization of communication, which is heavily dependent on innovative information technology, should be implemented with an ethical framework involving quick and proper communication of facts to masses. This may be helpful in prevention of war and promotion of peace/ respect for culture, tradition and values/ promotion of human rights and dignity. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/210 Files in this item: 1
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Biradar, B S; Sampath Kumar, B T (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Indian Libraries are facing the problems to meet the user(s) requirements. It may be due to exponential growth in literature, price escalation, budget restrictions etc. In turn the number of books/journals purchased by libraries have gone down. This demands the library professionals to think of alternative ways and mechanism to fulfill the users needs within the available budget. In recent past consortia receiving lot of attention from the information producing and managing community to face the unending fiscal constraints. This paper illustrates what is consortium, why consortia approach? How consortia approach? And lastly paper discuss the benefits of consortia approach. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/239 Files in this item: 1
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Chudamani, K S (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Libraries, mostly in the developed countries form such consortia’s for resource sharing. Recently, they have included access to electronic journals, e-books etc. The consortia’s are usually non-profit ventures formed by the association of libraries. In India also some consortia’s like INFLIBNET, DELNET etc. have been formed. But they do not go beyond sharing bibliographic databases of books and periodicals. In this paper the feasibility of consortia approach for journals sharing by Indian libraries is discussed in brief. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/240 Files in this item: 1
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Kushwah, Shivpal Singh; Jambhekar, Ashok; Gautam, J N (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Need for resources sharing through consortia has become a necessary for the libraries all over the world. Various factors contribute to this situation. Indian libraries are no exception to this fast changing computive environment. This paper gives a brief account of some of the major consortia initiatives taken during the last couple of years. An effort has been made in this paper to list the issues involved in consortia and also offers few valuable suggestions. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/200 Files in this item: 1
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Ladlad, Jocelyn L (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Many libraries in other countries with very high financial capability are now into cooperative endeavor in on-line databases subscriptions. Consortia or inter-library cooperative may not be new in Developing countries like the Philippines but many activities in library cooperation still revolves around the basics such as bibliographic access, inter-library loan, cooperative acquisition, indexing, and cataloging. Just like in other countries, academic libraries and institutions are also the primary players in consortium undertakings in the country. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/202 Files in this item: 1
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Ojedokun, Ayoku A (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The loss of monopoly status, the rapid growth in the quantity of information, and the fact that information can now be digitized and delivered electronically necessitates that libraries combine their efforts in providing a range of new services through cooperative electronic networks. This is with a view to remaining relevant in spite of the serious reduction in funding coupled with increasing costs of resources. This paper, through a review of literature and visits to websites, identifies five well-established cooperative electronic networks in Southern Africa. The paper discusses their areas of cooperation and reports benefits to member institutions. The paper concludes that cooperative utilization of electronic networks is the most practical approach to providing seamless access to electronic information resources by academic libraries in the digital age. However, Internet connectivity and donor support are essential, for such consortia to be sustainable. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/203 Files in this item: 1
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Shravan Kumar, S (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: An overall view of Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights and related rights are discussed. Usually the intellectual Properties are dealt under different headings like Copyright for literary, artistic and scientific works; related rights are given to the performers, broadcasting organizations, recording companies etc., Practically applicable industrial inventions are protected under Patent laws; Industrial designs are protected by its own specialized industrial design laws; Trademarks or Service marks like logos are covered under the laws of Trademark. Exactly what type of works are protected and for what duration the copyright protection lasts; what rights does a copyright holder have; rights for reproducing the copyright works; rights for translation and adaptation; limitations of the copyrights; the international agreements concerning copyright are described briefly. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/259 Files in this item: 1
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Sahu, Sada Bihari (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The legal copyrights of inventions and innovations, that is, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) as under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have now, emerged as the driving force behind the intellectual growth and business development. In fact it is even touted now that global economic growth will be dictated to by those holding the copyrights of the inventions. In this context the paper describes, what is copyright, what are its objectives, what does infringment of copyrights means to libraries. Paper also present the important of copyrights in the digital age and finally lists IFLA’s position on this subject. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/269 Files in this item: 1
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Hariharan, A; Hariharan, Chitra M; Mymoon, M; Abdunnasar, A; Suryakala, S (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC) is one of the modern libraries in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), providing computerized services to the users since 1991. The library presently uses a commercially available software - ‘AutoLib’- for its in -house operations and information storage and retrieval services. The software has been customized to provide various specialized web based services on the campus intranet. This paper briefly covers the hardware requirements and describes the various customized services such as Research Alert, Web OPAC, Project Profile Service, Online Research Diary, Digital Library Module (for cataloguing digital resources), Contents Page Services, Web based circulation reports, etc. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/251 Files in this item: 1
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Dhiman, Anil Kumar (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Data mining is defined as the automatic extraction of information from data warehouses, enabling an organization to improve its performance by getting new opportunities. It is relatively new term in the world of library science though it is being used in business organization since a long time. This paper gives an overview of data mining and its use in the field of library science. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/222 Files in this item: 1
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Thaty, Rajendra Kumar; Mukherjee, Sukhendu (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: World Wide Web (WWW or the Web) is perhaps the second most widely used application after electronic mail. The publicity and popularity WWW has gained is so great that many people equate WWW with the Internet. It has been attracting large number of users as well as information providers due to its user-friendly interface and hypermedia features. The size of WWW is not only huge it also has been increasing at a mind-boggling rate making it extremely difficult to retrieve information from it. In order to overcome this difficulty a large number of companies and institutions have developed various search aids such as catalogs, indexes, directories, and search engines for information retrieval. However, the huge number of these search aids and the differences in the search features used by them have confounded users. Are these web search engines equally good or do they differ greatly? Is it a fact that a particular search engine is good for one particular subject field and not so good for another? How do they differ from one another in performance? Is there a single Web search engine that out-performs all others in information retrieval? The current study attempts to seek answers to some of these questions. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/234 Files in this item: 1
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Kaur, Navjeet (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The greatest upheaval in the library history that occurred after the invention of the Printing Press in the fifteenth century has been seen in the last two decades of the twentieth century due to a series of technological advancements. These breakthroughs in technology included the development of the Computer and the advent of the Internet. This led to the birth of the phrases "Access versus Ownership" and "Library Consortium". In this article both these phrases are discussed in detail. The benefits of consortia have also been briefly discussed. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/258 Files in this item: 1
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Vijay Kiran, A; Ramesh Babu, B (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper deals with the aspects relating to design and development of database for records maintained in the Church Archives. Creation of Computerized database would facilitate for the effective bibliographic organisation of the information materials. It provides a means for the retrieval of the valuable information stored in the archives and have an easy access to the archival materials for research scholars, historians and church personnel etc. Therefore in this paper an attempt has been made, to create a database for Church archival material based on the guidelines suggested by Cook and Proctor in the work entitled ‘Manual of Archival Description (MAD2). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/173 Files in this item: 1
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Singhal, Madhuresh; Prasanna, T S (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: A very large part of the content in our country is in various local languages. Language is a barrier to get the full advantage of this knowledge. In order to remove the language barrier, computer and IT solutions can play a major role. It is needed to create a system of multilingual content knowledge base so that it can serve all-regional community requirements. However this is not an easy task as there are various technological hurdles and lack of commitment. Commercial companies are not interested in developing such solutions, as there is no big market for them. This paper gives an insight about developing the local language solutions and it’s pros and cons. It also discusses about the initiatives taken by the government and its supported organisatons. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/232 Files in this item: 1
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Unknown author (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The present paper discusses the importance of web based Information resources with specific reference to e-books. It also highlights the various types of web based information resources. The concept of e-books, challenges for S and T librarians, utility, need and the motivating factors for providing access to e-books through the Central Library website of IIT Madras are also highlighted. The major e-book providers, evaluation of e-books, major issues and use of web-based resources is also described briefly. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/223 Files in this item: 1
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Dwivedi, S K (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The Internet and web are growing and accelerating the problem of information explosion globally. Internet based resources and services are very valuable particularly for developing countries including India since the printed sources of information are not easily available in time from developed countries. Internet services are being used effectively for library applications for retrieving information from remote data bases and have been the basis of advent of the digital library. India, having more than 180 Universities and 6000 colleges mainly depends on resources available in their own libraries but such isolated libraries can be made to digital library resource for providing better and quick services. The digital libraries are superior over classical libraries in many respects and rank to levels like Stand-alone Digital Library (SDL), Federated Digital Library (FDL) and Harvested Digital Library (HDL). A HDL can be charged by the expert to enhance its content. The digital libraries can be converted into Search Engines also but need a huge organizational effort, and shall become more useful for a one time shot for quickly needed information. Several digital libraries and their web sites are available on Internet related to standard libraries and different subjects for the users. A number of national digital library networks in India are in operation/implementation stage and institution are being encouraged for their transformation into digital libraries and become part of the digital network for speedy exchange of information. Development of digital libraries and their exploration through LAN, WAN and Internet is likely to benefit millions of users surfing the net in quest of information. * System Manager, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/243 Files in this item: 1
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