CALIBER 2008 Allahabad

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Impact of ICT on the users of Manipur University Library
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Devi, Rebika; Singh, Khomdon; Veenapani, S
The present paper highlights the impact of the ICT services to the users of Manipur University Library. For collecting data, questionnaire method is adopted. ICT based services of the Library are also highlighted. Major findings and conclusion are summarized in a suggestive way to use in providing better services in future to meet the needs of the users.
How to Develop an E-mail Library Newsletter: A Cakewalk Approach
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) V, Vimal Kumar
Email is a friendly and cost effective technology for communication. Libraries effectively making use of e-mail for marketing the library products and services. Library newsletters furnish with promotional and informative description of information products and services for the target audience. Publication of newsletter for libraries follows the same process as similar to the business newsletters. But content of the newsletter depends upon the nature of library resources, services, activities and users. Like any other promotional tools, success of email newsletter is depending on content presentation, layout, quality of content and delivery time etc.
Role of RFID in Academic Libraries
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Kumar, Rakesh
Author has described in this paper about the role of RFID technology in academic libraries and by implementing such type of technology in academic libraries, the manpower, energy, time, duplication and efforts can be saved and reciprocate these saved resources can be utilized for betterment of the libraries. This article emphasizes the role of RFID in different type of functions of the library as check-in and check-out, security checking, shelf management etc.
Enabling Electronic Resource Access for Distance Learners
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Tripathi, Manorama; Jeevan, V K J
Distance Education is gaining lot of prominence in the country due to various socio-economic parameters and the rising demand for education. The country has got a very comprehensive Distance Learning system comprising a national open university, 12 state open universities and 127 directorates of distance education attached to campus universities. The Indira Gandhi National Open University operates through a three-tier system having University Headquarters at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi; 64 Regional Centres in various States and 1621 Study Centres scattered all over the country. Library and Documentation Division (L&DD) is a hierarchical system with the Central Library at the Headquarters followed by branch libraries located at Regional Centres and Study Centres. To provide equitable information access to distance learners at par with the current national initiatives for campus based learners, the Library is working to form a library consortium, NODLINET (National Open and Distance Learners’ Library Network) for distance learning institutions as the network of national Open University, state Open Universities and directorates of distance education in campus universities in the country. Distance learning Libraries should concentrate on fulfilling the information needs and requirements of distance learners by exploring modern information technologies, developing library networks and negotiating with information providers to strike better learner friendly licensing and access models. The paper discusses the different barriers in providing electronic resources and services to the distance learners and arrives at viable suggestions for overcoming the same.
A Journey From Weblog to Library Blog
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Pattanaik, Bibhuti Bhusan; Pattanaik, Babita
During the past two decades, internet has evolved with many new techniques and tools such as Email list, Bulletin board, Listserves, Usenet, IRC, Wikis and Blog. These have been becoming an important part of virtual community and contribute to human life in various aspects like social, educational, political and business. In this web-world, probably weblog (so called blog), has become the newest communication medium that publish “what’s new” page online. In other sense, it is a supplement web page as well as a referring tool to promote its regular web-site, by refreshing and updating news. Blog may indeed be a greater milestone in the history of publishing. In this article, author have stressed fundamentally on blogs and their global proliferation and implementation for libraries. Also the solid motive behind the title entitled “A journey from weblog to library blog” is to indicate the role of weblog and how it would helpful to library in all means for creating a social network among e-library environment.
Centre for Information on Language Sciences [CILS](CIIL Library) : From Automated to a Digital Library
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Kumari, R Suman
The paper deals with the initiative taken by the CIIL library for automation. Keeping pace with the digital era and new generation users an effort is made to transform into a digital library which also includes the traditional library services into an electronic information services made available on internet / intranet to users globally engaged in the research of linguistics and languages. The future plan is to create centre library as the “national Information Centre in language and linguistics”.
Digitization and New Role of Library Professionals
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Verma, Maya
Digitization is an electronic process of converging information from a print format to a digital format. Digital libraries are electronic libraries in which number of geographically distributed users can access the contents of large and diverse repositories of electronic objects. If the future libraries are to survive, they have to be switched over to electronic mode because the information is fast changing and mostly resources are born digitally. The mission is to create a Universal Library which will foster creativity and free access to all human knowledge. Librarian is no more simply a custodian of reading material, but is a collector and evaluator of information. Librarian need to possess knowledge in the field of computer, networking, information analysis, Internet surfing techniques, digital sources, various web sites and organization of data embedded in them. This paper is an attempt to discuss on the issues related to the management, opportunities, advantages and problems of Digital Library.
Online Journals and Databases: A Study of Use and Awareness among Academics at Main Library, I.T., B.H.U.
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Upadhyay, Navin; Chakraborty, Hirak Kanti
Remote access to online catalogues and bibliographic data bases has altered library use patterns over the past decade. Library statistics shows fewer patrons entering the library as more resources become available online and patrons given access from their desktops. This paper descries the use of online journals and databases and their awareness among researchers of IT-BHU. In this case study, a survey was conducted using questionnaire, to collect the data. This paper examines the researcher’s awareness and use of online journals and databases available through UGCinfonet, INDEST and university library. Finally, it highlights the suggestions given by the user’s for improvement of online resources.
Information Retrieval from Digital Libraries Using Probabilistic -Possibilistic Inferences
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Chowdhary, K R
An Information Retrieval-cum-Extraction system for retrieving information from Digital Libraries using combination of Bayesian Probabilistic and fuzzy logic based possibilistic inferences has been developed and tested. The proposed method resolves the true similarity between documents and information need specified in the form of user query using fuzzy techniques. Final results have been found to be impressive and are close to an idealistic situation.
Effectiveness of UGC-Infonet A Case Study of Jaipur Centre
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Gupta, Kamal Kant; Gupta, P K; Rawtani, M R
Mention about e-journal consortium. Assess the use of UGC-Infonet at Rajasthan University, Jaipur; Conclude to implement the opinions and suggestions of the users for improving the system.
The Webometrics
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Goswami, Prashant; Sharma, Umesh; Shukla, Anil Kumar
It has been experienced that web based information resources have great role to play in academic and research activities. Keeping this fact in view information professionals are largely depending upon the web based information resources. A huge amount of data in every subject stream is available on different websites. But problem is only one that how to retrieve desired information. Many attempts were made and solution comes as ‘webometrics’. In this paper an attempt has been made to describe this concept.
Usage of Internet by Students and Research Scholars of Karnatak University Library: A Survey
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Mulimani, Mallikarjun N; Gudimani, Suresh B
In the IT era, academic libraries and information centers have radically changed the information environment. Higher education institutions started subscribing to electronic resources to meet the user’s requirements and expectation. The main aim of this survey is to understand student’s usage of Internet and computer technology, their experience with technology and their aptitudes and expectation about technology resources and identify areas for improvement of services. The paper discusses the impact of Internet in Karnatak University Library.
Total Quality Management in Libraries - A Perspective Approach
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Dash, Jyotirmoy
The paper highlights about the importance of total quality management in libraries. It is an view that the condition which challenged in libraries of Total Quality Management are very much prevalent here. It is not, however, clear if library managers are effecting the necessary changes to satisfy their clients. In the face of these challenges it is now time for libraries to exhibit that they are valuable to the continued survival and sustenance of their organizations. This can be done best by activity management. Therefore, it is a “system of continuous improvement employing participative management centered on the needs of customers”. Key components of TQM are employee involvement and training, problem solving teams, statistical methods, long term goals and thinking and recognition that the system, not people produces inefficiencies. It is a systematic process, which focuses on understanding customer needs and improving customer services.
Use of Electronic Information Sources by the Academic Community: A Comparative Study
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Kumar, G T; Kumar, B T Sampath
Electronic Information Sources are becoming more and more popular since they provide multimedia information, full-text searching, reference linking and flexibility in searching and browsing. The purpose of this study was to determine how academic community in various professional colleges uses the electronic information sources for work-related purposes. A total of 300 survey returns indicate that students and faculty use the electronic information in support of their study and teaching. Although majority of students and faulty generally feel that the electronic information sources provide faster and reliable information still they prefer to use print as well as electronic information sources.
Preparing LIS Professional Workforce for Managing Digital Library and Information Centres A Conceptual Framework
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Sinha, Manoj Kumar
The manpower is very important aspect in implementing an automated system/computerisation in the library and establishing a digital library for it. The librarian and other library staff play an important role in the process of establishing digital library, networking of digital libraries for information sharing. During the implementation of extending digital library activities, librarian should ensure a proper coordination of the activities in the library. Library professionals should be aware of handling modern technology and electronic gadgets. Therefore technology to awareness of library professionals and their participation in the library automation, networking and digitisation project is important for successful installation of modern system or in organising IT based digital library services. It is equally important that library professionals & staff should have computer knowledge and professional experience. Their involvement in the development of modern digital system is essential for successful implementation. The present paper highlights the concept of manpower planning, definition of human resource development, need of human resource and manpower planning for library activities, continuing education programme (CEP) for LIS professionals, role of various national level library organisations (both Government and associations) for imparting IT training for running modern libraries in network and digital environment. It also highlights the importance of manpower planning and need of trained workforce for implementing the computerised library and information services for the end users. The status of various categories of library professionals, other administrative staff working in the library, the requirement of IT training for them, role of various agencies imparting training to the LIS professionals & other staff are described in brief.
Impact of ICT Towards Change of Library and Information Science (LIS) Curricula and Information Services Pattern
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Kamila, Kanchan
The paper discusses the paradigm shift from delayed book and journal print information services to fast items like open access and institutional repositories for scholarly world and impact of the revolutionary inventions. In this context, LIS curricula should include the components like areas of library automation, networking, internet, website development, digital technology (including digital library/institutional repositories, open source movement) etc. It also discusses about the constraints and opportunities of the library schools and key to success of Indian LIS students in national and international job market.
BLOGS: A Online Tool for Library Services
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Bansode, S Y; Pujar, S M
Blog a new online tool is being effectively used by various libraries across the world to update users regarding library resources and services. The paper highlights on types of blogs, blogs in library sphere, how to start a blog with suitable examples, areas in which it can be best implemented
Application of ICT in Two Major Academic Institution Libraries in Arunachal Pradesh: A Survey
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Borang, Kaling; Sarma, Gautam Kumar
This Paper is based on a survey of application of Information and Communication Technology in two major Academic Institution Libraries of Arunachal Pradesh i.e., Rajiv Gandhi Central University Library and NERIST (North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology) Library. Here the discussion is done on the status of library automation, different software packages used for automation, OPAC, use of e-resources and the extent of their use in library operations of these two libraries. This paper also throws light on the problems and difficulties being faced by the library authority in applying ICT in the libraries.
From Automation to Transformation: Impact of ICT in LIS: Major Shifts & Practices
(Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Williams, Theresa; Channaveeraiah, Lalithamba
Application of ICT in libraries has become inevitable in an era of information explosion and widespread use of digital information resources. Effective application of ICT in libraries helps in performing their operations and services most efficiently. The modernization of libraries and information centers enabled information transfer and access, meeting objectives and there by establishes a network of libraries and information centres. This initiative saw a major shift in resource development, resource sharing and their utilization at various levels. They subscribe to e-journals, CD-ROM databases, online databases, web-based resources, and a variety of other electronic resources. They participate in library consortia and build digital libraries.
E-Resources : Vision and Utilization a Case Study of Users of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Pb.)
(INFLIBNET Center, 2008-02-28) Chopra, H S

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