Browsing CALIBER 2009:Puducherry by Title
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Drupal: The Open Source Content Management System Software Suit ForLibrary With Library 2.0 FeaturesRawtani, M R; Chidambaram, S Siva (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: The purpose of this paper to inform LIS professionals about the benefits of using Open Source Content Management System Software DRUPAL. This article will discuss about the importance of Content Management System for organizing and facilitating, collaborative, creation of electronic documents. “Drupal a hammer that strikes many mails in the Content Management System” with in the context of Web 2.0 or Library 2.0 environment. It is ten years old mature open source project developed by Dries Buytart with Dutch word “Dorpje” in English it means “little village”. Being a social publishing system, it has been adopted by large number of webmasters and library and information professionals. This paper will highlights the silent features of Drupal with special reference to Library 2.0. Content Management System. Blogs, RSS and Social Networking Site. Brief description of Drupal used library websites DrupalLib and etc., finally this paper will focus in detail with conclusion of “Drupal is multifaceted Content Management System which includes weblogs forums, tagging and social networks”. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1021 Files in this item: 1
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Rathinasabapathy, G; Rajendran, L; Balachandran, C (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: ‘Electronic book’, a term coined by Van Dam of Brown University during the 1960s, is very popular today across the globe. The e-publishing phenomenon that began in the 1960s paved the way for the development of electronic versions of printed books which is known as e-Books. E-Book is nothing but a book in electronic form. We can download thousands of free e-Books from the Internet and nowadays, most of the world renowned Science, Technology and Medicine (STM) publishers provide perpetual access to the e-Books published by them under one time subscription basis. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1083 Files in this item: 1
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Guruprasad, R; Nikam, Khaiser; Rao, M Gopinath; Mudkavi, Vidyadhar (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Most scientists today have access to full-text e-journals. In most cases, this facility is provided right at the desktop. In this paper, we present a case study of full-text e-journal patterns amongst the scientists and engineers at the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), a constituent of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The facility at NAL is provided right to the desktop through the NAL-CSIR-NISCAIR e-conglomerate. Today, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Research (NISCAIR) provides e-access to more than 4042 world-class e-journals to all S&T personnel of the CSIR fraternity. This CSIR-NISCAIR initiative allows any scientist in any CSIR Laboratory to access this electronic information to keep abreast of the latest technological developments in his area of specialization. The analysis of data on the full-text e-journal patterns is presented for the period 2005 to 2007. The major findings that we would like to highlight in this paper are: (a) the mean number (per-month) of full-text downloads for the above three years was found to be different through Kruskal Wallis test of ‘One Way Analysis of Variance’ at 1% level of significance and (b) Chi-Square test was applied to test whether there is independence between the years and the publishers. The calculated value of Chi- Square was found to be 510.6, which is highly significant. Hence we conclude that for the full-text downloads data, the years and the publishers are not independent. This Chi-Square test was carried out for only those publishers (4 in number) for which the data was available for all the three years (2005-2007). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1092 Files in this item: 1
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Vij, Rajeev; Soni, Navin Kumar; Makhdumi, Gayas (February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: This article aims to introduce LIS professionals to plagiarism, its types, some famous cases and the numerous library web sites devoted to this important issue. Plagiarism by students and researchers in academic and research institutions is an old but ever growing problem. The proliferation of paper mills, full text databases, and World Wide Web pages has made plagiarism a bigger problem in academia. The easy availability of electronic information through Internet creates a challenge for librarians, who must be well informed not only to detect and deter plagiarism, but also to educate their users about its ill effects. This article also enumerates reasons for increase in plagiarism cases, how to avoid plagiarism, do’s and don’ts of plagiarism, and finally prevention and punishment for plagiarism. Use of plagiarism detection tools can not only deter but also assist faculty to combat this form of academic dishonesty. In this article various anti-plagiarism tools have been enumerated and the advantages and disadvantages of using these automated texts matching software’s are discussed and analyzed in brief. The librarian’s role in informing masses about ill effect of plagiarism is also highlighted. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1068 Files in this item: 1
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Walmiki, R H; Ramakrishnegowda, K C (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper reports the results of a survey conducted to know the collection of e-resources in Karnataka state university libraries. Attempts have been made to know the Internet facilities, procurement of CD-ROM databases and online resources, participation in consortium activities and e-resources accessible through such consortium activities in the university libraries. The paper traces the barriers in collection of e-resources in the university libraries. The university libraries under the study have insufficient number of Internet nodes, low bandwidth, poor collection of CDROM databases and online resources. The scholarly literature accessible under the UGC-Infonet E-Journal Consortium is the only strength of these university libraries, as far as collection of eresources is concerned.] URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1064 Files in this item: 1
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Vishala, B K; Bhandi, M K (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Use studies of journals dominate the literature. An attempt has been made in this paper to report the preference of the physical form of the journals amongst the academicians in Karnataka. In the situation where both electronic and print versions are available, the study revealed that the respondents preferred to have both the versions equally. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1061 Files in this item: 1
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Chang, Naicheng (INFLIBNET Center., February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Currently, in Taiwan there is no demonstrable solution for access management to the many heterogeneous electronic resources that academic and university libraries provide for users, such as the full texts of electronic journals and books, electronic databases, among many others. Shibboleth has been developed in U.S.A. and the United Kingdom and has become an emerging solution to the access management of electronic resources in a growing number of developed countries. Our experience in starting a virtual federation by setting up an Identity Provider (IdP) at Academia Sinica and a Service Provider (SP) at the Chinese Geoscience Union (CGU), Taipei, a society which publishes a SCI journal entitled “Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences”, as well as request Shibbolethbased service from some participating Shibboleth publishers like Elsevier, Springer and Thomson ISI, can provide valuable experiences to any library or organization wanting to start a Shibboleth federated access management for reference. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1062 Files in this item: 1
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Nandeesha, M (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: In the Web 2.0 environment, users are empowered to collaborate and share information. This has made the Web more participatory in nature thereby increasing the content creation at a rapid pace. With this, the ever challenging problem of categorizing content over the Web has increased tremendously. To combat this, Web 2.0 has one feature known as “Folksonomy”. This allows users to attach tags to the content so that they can use these tags to retrieve the content in the future. Folksonomy has pros & cons compared to traditional subject indexing. This paper describes the fundamental problems inherited to Folksonomy with a case study of user tagging in Social Question & Answer Platform used within Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1046 Files in this item: 1
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Angadi, Mallikarjun; Koganuramath, Muttayya (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Attempts have been made to highlight the State-of-the-Art ICT facilities and services made available at M.K. Tata Memorial Learning Resource Centre which was established in 2008 at Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, TISS to keep pace with time and advances in information technology. The centre is comprising of more than 20 workstations with latest configurations along with 10 HP scanners. It provides access to Internet, Dspace Archive, Braille printer, instructional learning materials and ICT based information services. Special software like JAWS, Kurzweil, Magic Magnification, Zoom- Ex Instant Reader, Win Braille, OBR, Spell Well, Talking Teaching Type Pro have been procured in the centre. Special equipments like Prisma for low vision, SARA for instant text reading are also available in the centre. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1080 Files in this item: 1
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Prakasan, E R; Sagar, Anil; Kumar, Anil; Kalyane, V L; Kumar, Vijai (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: E-print archives (electronic preprints) have become the first choice of many researchers for current research, breaking scientific discoveries, and keeping up with colleagues (and competitors) at other institutions. The citations being received to e-prints are evidences of the above stated importance of the archives. Impact Factor and Immediacy Index devised by Thomson Scientific Inc. (formerly Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Philadelphia) are two parameters based on citations to evaluate traditional journals. These parameters for nearly 6000 scientific journals from all over the world are published yearly as Journal Citation Reports (JCR). As a case study, the present work has made an endeavour to calculate impact factors and immediacy indices of archives uploaded in the Physics categories of arXiv.org of Cornell University, USA by treating them as individual journals. The Physics e-prints uploaded in arXiv.org are classified into twelve sub-categories: viz. AstroPhysics (astro-ph); Condensed Matter (cond-mat); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex); High Energy Physics - Lattice (hep-lat); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); Mathematical Physics (math-ph); Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th); General Physics (Physics); and Quantum Physics (quant-ph). Calculated impact factors and immediacy indices reveal that Nuclear Experiment has made good impact among the categories and followed by High-Energy Physics classes of arXiv.org (High Energy Physics – Theory; High Energy Physics – Lattice; High Energy Physics – Experiment; and High Energy Physics - Phenomenology). The citation trackers like Scopus and web-tools like ‘Google-Scholar’, ‘Citebase’, ‘Citeseer’ etc. will further strengthen the concluded impact of the archives. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1059 Files in this item: 1
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Bhatt, Jyoti; Joshi, Nilesh (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Considering the impact of IT and ICT, E-Resources are found supplements and compliments to Library resources. E-Journals valued to the research activity has accelerated usage of the research material in academic libraries. The present study focuses on the usage impact of E-Resources accessible through UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium on the campus of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1093 Files in this item: 1
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Bhat, M Ishwara (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: There is a large quantity of subscribed e-resources in our libraries and they contain quality information, though expensive. In spite of advantages in terms of access and search capabilities, they are underused. Systematic plan has to be in place for their promotion of use. While a good ICT infrastructure is a prerequisite, it alone will not do. Proactive strategies are required and these need to be adopted imaginatively. Access to e-resources need to be made easier for both on campus and off campus users. As a priority, active users need to be identified and they need to be converted to heavy users of eresources. Secondly, non users be converted to active users Various methods have to be tried in order to grab the attention of the users towards the e-resources. User training will increase the confidence level of the users. Traditional awareness methods include : Personal visits, user training, brochures, posters and displays. Newer technologies from the Web 2.0 such as RSS alert service, Blogs, Wikis and Facebook make the interaction with the library not only interesting but also add more value. Finally, the effectiveness of various promotional strategies need to be measured by monitoring the usage and user feedback. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1090 Files in this item: 1
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Deshabag, Vijaykumar; Satish, S K; Munnolli, Satish (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: The present study is an attempt to identify cancer institutes and associations’ web sites that provide free information useful in research and scientific endeavors. Thirty seven cancer web sites have been identified by using Google search engine for the study with the site domains .org, .edu, and .ac. This ensures the organization is not a commercial body. Availability of research & review articles, clinical trials, scientific reports, conferences proceedings, and other information of scientific importance in full text form are studied by visiting respective sites. The study reveals that though there are innumerable sites on cancer and information content for cancer patients as well as their relatives, the coverage of free full text scientific information for cancer scientific community is woefully inadequate. Even though the sites are developed and hosted by professional bodies, access to full text scientific literature / information for scientists and clinicians is restricted. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1012 Files in this item: 1
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Saradhi, Potharaju S R P; Shaik, Mohmed Nazurudin; Aditya, Potharaju S R (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Peer-to-Peer (P2P) computing has emerged as a popular model aiming at further utilizing Internet information and resources. Flooding is the basic method of searching in unstructured P2P networks; however, the blind flooding based search mechanism causes a large volume of unnecessary traffic, and greatly limits the performance of P2P systems. Our study shows that a large amount of this unwanted traffic is divinable and can be avoided while searching in P2P networks. In this paper, we aim at reducing the volume of unnecessary traffic, by proposing An Unnecessary Message Prediction based Searching mechanism (UMPS). UMPS is a pure distributed scheme, it is based on the distributed neighbor list where neighbors within two hops are stored in. UMPS cuts down unwanted traffic by terminating unnecessary flooding that has been predicted in advance, and the techniques related to distributed neighbor list are also discussed. Simulation results show that more than 60% unnecessary messages can be reduced by UMPS, and the query coverage range is retained at the same time, and more unwanted messages can be reduced if a peer has larger degree, therefore load balancing is achieved also. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1015 Files in this item: 1
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Kamila, Kanchan (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper discusses about the concept of Institutional Repository (IR), its relevance, merits, software requirements and the current trends in India, with special reference to the initiatives at Burdwan University .This paper discusses about the concept of Institutional Repository (IR), its relevance, merits, software requirements and the current trends in India, with special reference to the initiatives at Burdwan University . URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1010 Files in this item: 1
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Haneefa K, Mohamed (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: The World Wide Web is relying on many technologies to build rich interfaces and applications which enable enhanced interactions and social networking. With the emergence of Web 2.0 technologies, it has become easy to seek information interactively and making appointments effectively. Whilst the underlying technologies in Web 2.0 applications like JavaScript, XML, ASP.Net, PHP/Perl, MySQL, etc., are not new, the creative combination of these technologies gave the web a live and full interactivity for dealing with data. AJAX applications have received wide-spread attention as a new way to develop highly interactive web applications. Mashups enables web users to generate web applications that combine content from multiple sources, and provide them as unique services that suit their information needs. This paper explores the interactive web technologies such as AJAX, Mashups, Web Feed, RSS, Atom, Enterprise 2.0 and Web 3.0. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1049 Files in this item: 1
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Jena, Puspanjali; Khuntia, Dipak Kumar (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Computer networks are a crucial part of organizations. It is one of the fastest growing technological areas and brings benefits virtually to every country in the world. With the interconnection of network to the Internet, the world has truly become a global village where we depend more, on digital materials. So in the present century all digital works need protection because they can be easily copied. For that reason DRM technology has taken place, which is not a single technology or not a single philosophy. It refers to a broad range of technologies and standards. DRM is neither thin nor thick copy right. DRM is potentially a planned technique for absolute protection of works. Thus the present article is intended to highlight few technological aspects of DRM which are essential in the library profession. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1076 Files in this item: 1
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Khare, Nidhi (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Presents an overview of trends in mobile tools and application for libraries, including the Internet Mobile, Mobile Multimedia, and SMS/texting etc. Examines mobile search providers and potential applications for information seeker and librarians. Analyses the present usage of mobile devices, providing an overview of devices, providers, and features, describing the various activities these devices support for well library use , focusing how libraries and our librarians are responding with services tailored for these devices and what can be done by libraries in future in this respect. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1034 Files in this item: 1
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K R, Anantha Rao (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: User is the key person in any library. The success of any library depends considerably on how best the system design is based on a close and accurate understanding of the users. The user is not only the important aspect but is also paradoxically a dynamic component of the library. The internet is a highly complex network that interconnects millions of computers around the world. In a medical college hospital campus, all the doctors and students are not able to come to the library to search the library resources, which are available; it may be print materials or online materials or non book materials. So, it is necessary to design/develop their own Intranet microsite or Campus network of the library, which could be connected to the LAN (Local Area Network) and make available to all the network computer terminals of the campus/hospital; this microsite should deliver/give all the facilities available in their library. The Manipal University Health Sciences Library also developed/designed and made access of library microsite for their users. Our study showed that 96.7% of respondents have awareness of Microsite developed by the library; 66.7% of the respondents were accessing the Internet resources through the library microsite and they are satisfied with the library resources. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1013 Files in this item: 1
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Prakashe, Veena A (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: With the continuous downpour of e-content and web content in today’s highly demanding world, it has become inevitable to design and choose an appropriate yet exhaustive e-content management system that would allow us to effectively create our own e-content which is viable and sustainable. For this purpose, an attempt is made to enumerate the most important features that one must look for in an e-content management system. Also, several issues of digitisation have been discussed that one often comes across while converting their documents into e-content. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1091 Files in this item: 1
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