PLANNER 2008

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Towards Developing a Digital Library: A Study of Nagaland University
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Imchen, A Takatemsu
One of the most important developments in the library domain is digitization of library materials. The digital library development movement is probably the most perplexing and promising development for libraries since the beginning of automation. This paper briefly discusses the concept and implications of digital library, and provides initiatives to be taken in Nagaland University with particular emphasis to the library at Headquarters: Lumami.
Use And Awareness Of Net Resources Among Users And Professionals of Libraries In Manipur : An Analysis
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Singh, A Birajit; Devi, Th. Madhuri
The internet has become the way of life in this information society. It beings the idea of wall less/boundary less open library. Whereas, in the states like Manipur, the distant and remote corner of North East India, it is only available to few people with access to a Computer Network. The ability and facility to access web contents are very limited. Keeping this in view the present piece of study attempts to analyse the status in 48 (Forty eight) different types of libraries of Manipur. Besides this, 321 (three hundred and twenty one) users of these libraries have also been taken into account to understand how far they can use and are aware of accessibility to internet.
Open Access to Information and Knowledge : An Initiative of Institutional Repositories and Digital Library in India
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Meitei, L Shanta; Devi, Th Purnima
The paper discusses the Open Access Initiatives for global access, repository, preservation, and organized management of networked information services in a distributed environment where both the users and resources are at varied locations. The paper highlights various initiatives of Institutional Repositories and Digital Library in the country. The Paper also discusses the necessity of DSpace Digital Library Software for Digital Library Initiatives and OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) in Open Archives Initiative.
Preservation Of Archives: A Case Study Of Bangladesh National Archives
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Mezbah- ul-Islam, Muhammed; Akter, Rowshon
Now-a-days, while a mature system of preservation and conservation (PAC) technology and methodology exists world wide to achieve the systematic PAC of world’s cultural heritage, the PAC programs of Bangladesh National Archives (the custodian of Bangladesh Government’s records) have excluded the same provisions to sustain the usable life of it’s resources. In this circumstance, this study seeks to articulate the current PAC status of archives in Bangladesh National Archives, and examine the barriers that have hindered the development of fullfledged PAC program for them. Finally some recommendations have been put forward at the consideration of Bangladesh National Archives so that it can employ the minimum technologies for proper care of its resources and become gradually able to adopt latest technologies for the preservation of manual archives together with the development of a national digital repository of archives.
Application Of Web 2.0 In Library And Information Science: With Special Reference to RSS
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Saha, Nimai Chand; De, Suman; Paul, Nirmalendu
The paper contains the substantial implication of the changing web as “web 2.0” for libraries and recognizes that while these implications keep very close to the history and mission of libraries. It describes the theory and definition to the practices of librarianship, specially addressing how RSS feed (popular tool of Web 2.0 technologies) might make changes in libraries provide access to their collection and user support for accessing the same. RSS aggregator applications installed in a library system, and coupled with the social network of the library, will enable users to have a single, customized personal library page that syndicates all the library content of interest to them and their research, elimination of irrelevant information. It also highlights the Download and installation of RSS reader software along with the activation process. Lastly, it provides the list of resources (both software & services) and libraries using these tools.
Library 2.0: catalyst for library users.
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Jena, Puspanjali; Khuntia, Deepak Kumar
The purpose of this paper is to provide a view of the state of library 2.0 issues and implications for the use of technology. This paper offers an overview of library 2.0 as a tool and driving force for today’s learning scenario, This paper looks at resources related to what has become know as library 2.0 practices and services: focused on technology collaboration, social networking tools, visualization among others.
Open Access Journal and Open Access Initiatives In India
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Keisham, Sangeeta; Sophiarani, Soubam
Open Access (OA) initiative emerged as a revolutionary movement that promotes free access to scholarly publications over the Internet, removes the price and permission barriers and ensures the widest possible dissemination of research. OA exists where there is free, immediate and unrestricted availability of digital content. In India poor access to international journals and the low visibility of research papers are the major problems facing Indian researchers. OA is viewed as a solution to remedy this problem.A number of workshops and training events were organized in India during this period, where a few thousand library and computer professionals received training in open source software for building open access repositories. The present paper aims to give the concept of Open Access and highlights some of the Open Access Journal initiatives in India.Open Access to information and knowledge not only enables digital inclusion of common citizens, particularly under privileged communities, but also bridges social divides.
Edifice of Institutional Repositories in UNISWA Library: A Challenge
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Devi, Thiyam Satyabati
Institutional repositories have largely taken place in universities. Librarians are taking leadership roles in planning and building these repositories, fulfilling their roles as experts in collecting, describing, preserving, and providing stewardship for documents and digital information. The UNISWA Library has taken a step forward for building up an institutional repository of its own. The purpose of this paper is to document UNISWA Library experiences in developing its Institutional Repository. It will also describes how UNISWA Library planned to set up its institutional repository. The main aim is to create a permanent record of the institution’s scholarly output in digital format, and to make the Repository globally and openly accessible.
Open Courseware: A Unique Opportunity for India
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Deoghuria, Swapan; Roy, Satyabrata
The pivotal role of education as an instrument of social change - by altering the human perspective and transforming the traditional mindset of society is well recognized. The universalisation of education has become the top priority, especially for the developing countries. But the extension of quality education to remote and rural regions becomes a Herculean task for a large country like India with multi-lingual and multi-cultural population separated by vast geographical distances, and, in many instances, inaccessible terrain. Open Courseware (OCW) is part of a comparatively new educational movement in the line of Open Access (OA) and leading institutions and universities around the world are capitalizing it for the betterment of the society. OCW provides learners an opportunity to disseminate knowledge beyond the traditional classroom environment. The present study aims to spread the word of OCW and sensitize the teachers and learners about the tremendous potential of OCW in the context of education in India.
Prospects of Open Source Software in LIS Area of Assam
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Singh, Sanjay Kumar; Deka, Prasanta Kumar
The choice of library management programme is constituted by social, economic and or political factors that result in selection of a system that is not suitable for the library requirements, characteristics and functions. Open Source Software or OSS has revolutionised the modus operandi of library software for library automation. OSS is quickly becoming a solution, owing to the freedom to copy, modify and distribute it and freedom from contracts as well as for greater opportunities for interoperability with other application. The paper mainly discusses about different OSS. It is a relatively new idea for library automation. People often advocate OSS because it is free. Some of the selected OSS is highlighted. OSS is an umbrella term used to refer to a wide range of software products, services and communities.
Institutional Repositories and Skills Requirements, A New Horizon to Preserve the Intellectual Output: An Indian Perspective
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Sharma, Ajay Kumar; Meichieo, Kevinino; Saha, Nimai Chand
The Institutional Repositories (IR) is a very powerful idea that can serve as an engine of change for any Institution. In this digital age, everyone wants contents and to be successful information service providers. So, Information Center and Libraries needs to develop services in such a way so that the end users may manipulate the content, as per their requirements. Therefore, in the present scenario, IR’s are become an indispensable component for information and knowledge sharing in the scholar world. IR provides a method for capturing and maintaining today’s electronic detritus so that tomorrow’s scholars can understand the thinking behind the published record. Again, for the standard IRs each and every institution should have to equip its library professionals so that they can be able to cope up with the ever-growing changes in this part. In view of the above, this paper tries to explore the contents of IRs and skill requirement for the implantations of the successful Institutional Repository. The paper also discusses the benefits, standard, sustainability & funding, legal considerations to some extents. In addition with this the paper also tries to present the Indian current scenario of the IR. Authors have also discussed about the software’s that are easily available to create and maintain in institutional repositories i.e. Open Source Software and Commercial Digital Repository Software. Further, brief about the current Indian scenario of IR and Failure of IR also discussed in brief.
Open Archives Initiatives Protocols for Metadata Harvesting & Z39.50 in Library Software: A Model
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Singh, R K Joteen; Devi, Th. Madhuri
The objective of library networking is to promote resource sharing and free flow of information. Rapid technological changes have brought a drastic change in the resource sharing activities, specially Open Archives Initiatives (OAI) model enables the dissemination of research output at international, national and regional levels thus removing the restrictions placed by the traditional scientific model. Z39.50 protocol has provided a common platform which help to develop a Union catalogue. These new developments have made resource sharing more practical. In such a scenario, the best approach is to focus on how software will make it possible for the library to utilize networked resources for the maximum benefit of their users. This paper presents a design of library software, which is interoperability in nature and support networking and exploitation of web resources apart from automating library operations.
Building An Institutional Repository With DSpace
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Thakuria, Juli
Paper deals with open source institutional repository software specially DSpace. After defining the terms, it discusses implementation of DSpace as an institutional repositories. DSpace has developed a model that allows users to use the system, submit and use content, and administrators can organize and configure the system. In order to be more usable to different types of users, the software provides a configurable submission and workflow process that can be fit to any organization’s information needs.
RSS Feeds and its Implementation at INFLIBNET
(Inflibnet center, 2008-11-06) Kumar, Rajeev
RSS is a Web 2.0 technology that is being used by millions of web users around the world to keep track of their favourite websites. In the ‘old days’ of the web to keep track of updates on a website visitors had to ‘bookmark’ websites in their browser and manually return to them on a regular basis to see what had been added. RSS has become a valuable technology for everything from casual web users to webmasters. According to a recent Yahoo survey only 12% of internet users are aware of RSS and a mere 4% have knowingly used RSS. The paper discusses about the different aspects of RSS such as meaning of RSS, evolution of RSS, how to create RSS and how to get / read RSS Feeds including basics of XML, which is the basic language for writing programs for RSS Feeds. At the end of this paper, details of the project about the INFLIBNET’s RSS Reader is also discussed.
Open Library And Librarianship
(Inflibnet center, 2008-11-06) Joute, Zomuana
The paper is concerned about defining an open library, its technology, components, what it will have and provide with respect to the case study of www.openlibrary.org. The paper also concern about application of new technologies in the library, which resulted rapid increases and changes in the traditional functions and services of libraries, and the role and nature of works of library profession and the librarianship. The system of information processing, accessing, retrieving, and dissemination had been dramatically changed librarianship. Library had also been transformed into new open source center and open library, virtual library,. In such libraries, the librarianship had also been dramatically changed; qualities and competencies on the part of library management should also be improved. As well the skills and techniques of the library professionals must be update to cope up with new development in Library services.
Consortium for Medical Libraries in India and Abroad: A Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Kumar, B Vijaya; Murthy, A Omkar
The advent of Information and Communication Technologies and Impact of Information explosion have brought many changes in diverse field of knowledge, especially in medical sciences which had profound impact on medical professionals, practitioners, students in pursuing their research and patient care. The medical professionals require pinpointed, accurate and speedy information for updating their knowledge. Due to the elasticity of budgets and hike of journals and books prices every year, keeping in view of user needs , libraries are forced to join a consortium.
Union Database of Theses at INFLIBNET Centre: An Overview
(Inflibnet center, 2008-11-06) Chavda, Nilam; Chandrakar, Rajesh
The INFLIBNET Centre, being a nodal agency of the academic sector of the country working in the area of resource sharing among the community, started developing union databases of library resources available in the university sector. In this regard, PhD dissertation being an important vital source of information for the academic research community, the Centre in the initial period of its establishment, started developing the union database of theses with the support of 82 universities having 52000 records. The database has now 2, 20,206 records with support from 238 universities. This article explains about the creation of theses union database at INFLIBNET Centre. It also includes steps involved in creating the database till the making available online for the user community. Further, it gives complete overview about the union database of theses.
Library Mashups: Web 2.0 Tool for Integrating Contents and Services of Libraries
(Inflibnet center, 2008-11-06) Maharana, Bulu; Sahu, N. K.; Deb, Ms. Arundhati; Bhue, Siba; Majhi, Sabitri
Mashup is one of the many new phenomena in the Web 2.0 environment. They are largely experimental, but some of them are very useful, well-designed and very popular. Google Maps is the most popular component of Mashups. Amazon, Yahoo! Maps, and photo-sharing site Flickr are also a source for many of the sites. The libraries have been well adapting to the emerging technologies to integrate contents and services in order to provide innovative services to the users. The paper defines Mashup and discusses its various aspects with specific reference to the libraries.
Development of Institutional Repositories in Academic and Research Universities in India
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Shind, Ganapathi
Institutional repositories emerged as a new strategy that allows universities and research institutions to apply serious, systematic leverage to accelerate changes taking place in scholarship and scholarly communication through the digital content. The increased demand for scholarly information, especially in science and technology demands scholarly societies and universities for centralized access to institutional rich resources revealing the scientific output. Digital publishing, global networking, more research, and increased communication among communities of scholars are driving the demand for broader access. The paper explores the essence of developing Institutional Repositories as a hidden treasure to the academic and research community providing its conceptual development. Further, mentions the issues to be considered before developing institutional repository in the form policy documentation on the part of the institution. The initiatives undertaken by the Academic and Research Libraries in India towards building Institutional Repositories have also been highlighted.
Pilot Study of Institutional Repository For Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded.
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Satarkar, S P; Dharmapurikar, R G; Kale, R D
An Institutional Repository is an online locus for collecting, preserving, and disseminating — in digital form — the intellectual output of an institution, particularly a research institution.For a university, this would include materials such as research journal articles, before (preprints) and after (postprints) undergoing peer review, and digital versions of theses and dissertations, but it might also include other digital assets generated by normal academic life, such as administrative documents, course notes, or learning objects. Present Paper discusses about the outcome of a pilot study of IR at S. R. T. M. University, Nanded.

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