Browsing by Author "Chandel, A S"

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    Experimenting and Innovating with New Technology in Changing Environment
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Chandel, A S
    Traces briefly the historical development of IT applications in libraries since 1980s along with the challenges of digital era. Emphasizes the need to restructure, improve and innovate library services in the context of changing library scenario. Suggests that libraries should be ever ready to change from one landscape to another as warranted and dictated by new technology. Concludes that libraries should give more importance to basics functions of libraries and evaluate them from time to time to find better methods and tools required for improved management of resources
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    Issues surrounding Institutional Repository
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Chandel, A S; Sumer, F R
    Paper discusses the need for developing institutional repositories for bringing visibility to their research put and interoperability. States that the contributions of the institutions and their own researchers remain diffused and scattered in various sources hidden to the potential consumers of the institutions themselves, as well inaccessible to the contributors of the research papers. Paper raises certain issues associated with institutional repositories needing professional attention to resolve them. Suggests as to what contents should fall under the purview of the institutional repositories and with what priority.
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    Library Quality Measures
    (INFLIBNET CENTER, 2007-12-07) Chandel, A S; Thabah, Jacqueline
    Paper discusses the various indicators of assessing quality of the library services giving emphasis on input processing activities mainly responsible for quality products. Asserting that quality of output primarily based upon quality of input given by the library staff, therefore suggests that more weightage should be given to acquisition, content analysis, professional aptitude, maintenance etc rather than merely measuring the level of users satisfaction . Concludes, endorsing 5th point out of 14 points of Deming to improve constantly and forever the system of production (preparing documents for use) and services applicable to libraries to bring changes in the existing scenario.
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    Usage of Electronic Journals Under UGC Infonet E-Journal Consortium in North Eastern University Libraries
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2005-11-10) Chand, Prem; Murthy, T A V; Chandel, A S
    The rapid development of the Internet during the 1990s has opened up a new possibility where traditional print journals are being replaced by, or at least supplemented by, the electronic journals. Low library budget and increasing cost of subscription are some of the important factors for shift from print media to electronic one This paper discusses the role of UGC-Infonet in promotion of E-journals in the country through E-journal consortium. Highlights that the usage of E-journals is much below the expected target by the Universities of North East which have been given access to E-journals. This has been supported by usage statistics by these five universities.
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    Use of Resources by Research Scholars in University Libraries with Special Reference to Electronic Media
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Chandel, A S; Mezbah-ul-Islam, M; Gupta, Sudhir
    In view of the transition stage from print media to electronic media, information seeking pattern of users particularly research scholars are likely to change. The present study was undertaken with an objective to ascertain as to what extent electronic as well as other traditional resources are being used in university environment in India as well as in neighboring counties having similar conditions like India, The analysis was focused to determine the use of the basic information sources in research particularly electronic resources. Results indicate that traditional sources are still dominantly used with little use of electronic media except the use of some commercial subject databases on CD-ROM. Internet use is much below the expectation. Even free e-journals are not being referred. Users, no doubt, have the aptitude to use electronic resources including Internet but lack adequate facilities as well as initiation from professionals. Suggest that enhancing the usability of available resources by way of adapting user to the systems and services seems to be more viable.