Browsing by Author "Venkadesan, S"

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    Electronic Current Awareness Service (E -CAS) in a Networked Environment for Libraries
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2002-02) Soundararajan, E; Joseph, J.V.M; Jayakumar, C; Venkadesan, S
    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.
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    Network Administration and Security in a Digital Library Environment
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Joseph, J V M; Soundararajan, E; Jayakumar, C; Venkadesan, S
    The contribution of networking technologies for a library is significant. The need for proper administration and security for the library LAN is important as considered against the contents. This paper discusses about the methods and issues of network administration in a library followed by the security methods to be adapted on various levels in order to protect the contents from hackers/unauthorized access. The usage of data compression methods, network traffic management algorithms, encryption methods, metadata standards, and backup and recovery procedures are highlighted.
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    Strategic Planning and Policy for Collection Development of E-Resources to Satisfy User Requirements : A Case Study of J R D Tata Memorial Library
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 2004-02) Venkadesan, S; Jagannath, Uma; Puttabasavaiah
    The library environment is currently undergoing a rapid and dynamic revolution leading to new generation of libraries with an emphasis on e-resources. On one side, there is an increasing demand for good library collection in terms of large amount of data/information and on the other hand, the publishing media is striving hard to support this demand at lightning speed by way of e-publication as well as online access. As a result, a large number of e-resources are published on all subject areas. Therefore, libraries need to adopt electronics media for its collection developments in a better way to fulfill the requirements of users. J R D Tata Memorial Library at the Indian Institute of Science (I.I.Sc), Bangalore with their vision has brought out a policy and adopted a strategic plan for collection development of electronic resources. This paper describes in detail, the steps taken by the library for a comprehensive e-resources access package model so that the researchers at I.I.Sc. Reap the maximum benefits by giving access to reasonable level to meet their information requirements for academic and research activities. This paper also deals with issues like social and Intellectual Property Rights apart from user requirements /satisfaction. Framework and models have been discussed about change in the media of collection development and its management. The success and reality of access to e-resources/ digital information has also been narrated in respect of INDEST consortia and other type of subscriptions.