CALIBER 2003:Ahmedabad

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Redesigning Library Services : Use of Library Automation
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Natarajan, M
This article deals with the library automation and the technological trends in recent years. It stresses about the managing the library activities and the need for library automation. The characteristics of paper library to automated library have been given in detail with the services and products. The enhancement of automated environment has been given in detail with the services offered under different headings like SDI, accession data transfer and sharing, the databanks, the role of reference librarian in automated environment, online catalogs and about information networks are explained in detail. The benefits of automation are explained and the LIS professionals should take the new environment as a challenge and face the user community by redesigning the services.
Consortia for Journal Resources Sharing and Indian Libraries
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Chudamani, K S
Libraries, mostly in the developed countries form such consortia’s for resource sharing. Recently, they have included access to electronic journals, e-books etc. The consortia’s are usually non-profit ventures formed by the association of libraries. In India also some consortia’s like INFLIBNET, DELNET etc. have been formed. But they do not go beyond sharing bibliographic databases of books and periodicals. In this paper the feasibility of consortia approach for journals sharing by Indian libraries is discussed in brief.
The debate of Access versus Ownership and Library Consortia
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Kaur, Navjeet
The greatest upheaval in the library history that occurred after the invention of the Printing Press in the fifteenth century has been seen in the last two decades of the twentieth century due to a series of technological advancements. These breakthroughs in technology included the development of the Computer and the advent of the Internet. This led to the birth of the phrases "Access versus Ownership" and "Library Consortium". In this article both these phrases are discussed in detail. The benefits of consortia have also been briefly discussed.
Networking of Academic Libraries
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Sridevi, J
No system of education is complete unless it is backed by a sound and effective network of libraries. The Information explosion, complete revolution and electronic media especially in the advent of 21 st century where paperless societies and libraries are talked about and established, caused the libraries to undergo a change. Computers have made a paradigm change in reach and dissemination of information. Linking of computers with telecommunication has revolutionized the expansion of information systems. This paper is to explain the role, need and purpose of networking especially for university libraries. By means of LAN and WAN etc. The role of various networks i.e. DELNET, CALIBNET, NICNET, INFLIBNET has been given in brief. Indian initiatives and barriers to network development have been discussed in brief.
Evaluation of Websites: A Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Sasikala, C
While searching for information the researcher will encounter many types of resources-books, articles and websites.But all of them may not be suitable for his purpose.The researcher needs to identify only relevant and authentic information which suits his purpose. The information source has to be evaluated in terms of coverage, scope ,intended users, timeliness, authority, objectivity, documentation etc. Though most of the strategies stated above for evaluating the information can be applied to any type of resource,the unfiltered, free-from nature of the web provides unique challenges in determining a website'appropriateness as an information source.Many guidelines and checklists are available on Net for evaluating Internet sources.This paper presents the findings of such a study made to evaluate selected websites to check the validity of information, coverage,currency,appropriateness, links and structure of the website keeping in view certain evaluation criteria.Findings reveal that variations exist among the websites in terms of their structure and content and it is also possible to find out validity of information available on Web by evaluating the resource we want to use.
Consortia: Philippine Experience
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Ladlad, Jocelyn L
Many libraries in other countries with very high financial capability are now into cooperative endeavor in on-line databases subscriptions. Consortia or inter-library cooperative may not be new in Developing countries like the Philippines but many activities in library cooperation still revolves around the basics such as bibliographic access, inter-library loan, cooperative acquisition, indexing, and cataloging. Just like in other countries, academic libraries and institutions are also the primary players in consortium undertakings in the country.
Building Software for the Knowledge Map: A Case Study with Kmap-IISc
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Shubha, P
Information is the basic necessity for all organizations. New discoveries and inventions have lead to information explosion. It is difficult to avoid redundancy. Several sources and methods of tapping knowledge are available. Knowledge map is one such tool that acts as the pointer to experts in specific knowledge domains. The tool can best be utilized by librarians to identify the domain experts for referral services and to know who knows what in different domains and save the time of the user. Here is a small initiative to bring forward the web-based, database driven Knowledge Map: Kmap-IISc. This Knowledge Map would act as a pointer to experts in specific knowledge domains in Indian Institute of Science (IISc). It has the well-developed content management tool for addition, modification and deletion of expert’s profiles. Search and browse for Kmap-IISc facilitates to retrieve the results of experts working in specific knowledge domains.
Role of Thesaurus in Modern Information Retrieval System
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Jalal, Samir Kumar; Biswas, Bidhan Chandra; Manna, Swapan
Information sources are growing enormously and the biggest access point of information today is the Internet. Search engines are the most popular information retrieval tools in the web today. Bur they retrieve more junk than pinpointed information. Can thesaurus be used in improving the quality of information retrieval, in this context ? Most of us are familiar with the concept of traditional thesaurus or dictionary of synonyms. But online thesaurus still remains a concept familiar to librarians, expert searchers and high-end system developers only. This paper tries to discuss the role of thesaurus in improving the quality of modern information retrieval.
Design and Development of Database for Church Archival Materials (DOCCAM Package) In India
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Vijay Kiran, A; Ramesh Babu, B
This paper deals with the aspects relating to design and development of database for records maintained in the Church Archives. Creation of Computerized database would facilitate for the effective bibliographic organisation of the information materials. It provides a means for the retrieval of the valuable information stored in the archives and have an easy access to the archival materials for research scholars, historians and church personnel etc. Therefore in this paper an attempt has been made, to create a database for Church archival material based on the guidelines suggested by Cook and Proctor in the work entitled ‘Manual of Archival Description (MAD2).
Management of Urdu Database
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Gangu, B T; Yakub, Ali
The paper enumerates the innumerable technical problems encountered by libraries in managing the Urdu collection and the various hurdles encountered while switching over to an automated system from a manual environment. The authors try to impress the library professionals that it is high time they paid more attention to Indian Languages collections and also suggest how to over come the constraints through the examples of the IGM Library’s experience.
Retrospective Conversion Tool for Academic Libraries in India: An Initiative by INFLIBNET
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Prem Chand; Gohel, Umesh; Chandrakar, Rajesh
INFLIBNET has ambitious plan to connect libraries, scholars and student by providing resources spread across the country using latest information technology tools. Collecting the entire bibliographic sources of academic libraries and providing online access facility in the form of union catalogue of these resources is major objective of the Centre. In the past, INFLIBNET has initiated major steps in this direction. Retrospective Conversion software is another effort by INFLIBNET, which is significant tool for libraries, who are in the process of automation. This paper reveals about the tool developed recently by the INFLIBNET Centre for retrospective conversion process at local level
Electronic Security: A case study of IIT Bombay Central Library
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Jadhav, Mahendra N; Kulkarni, Shobha
IIT Bombay Central library has varied collection in physical as well electronic/digital form. The access and maintenance of physical collection has become a great challenge as far as economic and ethical problems are concerned. The digital collection can easily be preserve on system and accessible to users on web without being tampered, but the rare and classic collection in physical form need to be preserved for future generation by overcoming the unethical means of losses. The MODROB / MHRD sponsored project helped to initiate the issue of security by installing the electronic security system to secure the esteemed collection and augment circulation activity. The present paper discusses the methodology for followed phase – 1 in securing the reference collection of the library.
Copyright, Libraries and the Digital Age
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Sahu, Sada Bihari
The legal copyrights of inventions and innovations, that is, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) as under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have now, emerged as the driving force behind the intellectual growth and business development. In fact it is even touted now that global economic growth will be dictated to by those holding the copyrights of the inventions. In this context the paper describes, what is copyright, what are its objectives, what does infringment of copyrights means to libraries. Paper also present the important of copyrights in the digital age and finally lists IFLA’s position on this subject.
Automation Scenario In University Libraries: A Study of Some Selected Libraries
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Dabas, K C; Singh, Sewa
The paper attempts to review and audit the present scenario of library automation in nine university libraries in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in the background of yesteryears and expected future. Paper points out that today complete library automation and modernization means digitisation of the every bit of information contents. Discusses the scope, objectives, and methodology adopted for collection, presentation, and analysis of data for this paper. Highlights the meaning, need, main considerations, rationale, main components, and domain of library automation in the context of university libraries. Throws light on the availability of hardware and software in respective libraries and examines types and forms of library collection. Gives a brief overview of library automation in historical perspectives in the selected libraries and focuses on house
Intellectual Property Rights
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Gadhavi, Geeta
The world “Intellectual Property” has gained currency in recent times throughout the world, including India. Intellectual property right is a legal right. It can be owned by a person who has produced it by his own strives with his labour, skill, judgement and mind. It is vital economic development of the country. Money, muscles and mind are ingredient of power but mind as represented by the intellectual property wild enormous power. It includes trademarks, designs and copyrights. The owner of this property has certain exclusive right to know by law to control to what is done with his property. The purpose of intellectual property right is to give protection against vital enterprise. The owner has a right to know what is done with the product of human mind, labour, skill and efforts. IPRs protects the authors and publishers from piracy. Library professionals are completely agree with this legal protection that creators of intellectual property should paid for it.
In-house Library Software Development at IIT Kharagpur: Opportunities and Challenges
(IMFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Jeevan, V K J
This paper describes the in-house software development initiative undertaken at the Central Library of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur for library automation and to replace the existing commercial package. A glimpse of the application of software development strategies for a library software development work is presented with the help of ER diagram, DFD, and schematic diagram, for the Current Journal module. Any software development effort pursues its challenges as the focal point to improve, enhance and substantiate the development effort. Some of the hidden and perceived challenges are listed out. As the software development phases up to testing only consume 40% of the effort, the library is gathering resources and support to execute 60% of the effort in maintaining the package as well as to generalize the package for its marketability.
Librarian's Computer Awareness and Use of it Application in College Libraries of Yavatmal District (Maharashtra)
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Choukhande, Vaishali G
Information technology is a boon of present century. It is a combination of several technologies and systems, such as computer technology, telecommunication technology, micro-graphic technology and information retrieval technology. Application of IT is imperative for sustainable development in all spheres of human activities. IT, as a tool for harnessing information, should be introduced specially in libraries of higher learning institutes with long term vision and prospective planning at a time when the country has entered the new millennium. The challenges of 21 st century such as globalization, privatization and liberalization should not be neglected by higher education system. Hence the application of IT in higher education should consider these aspects. This paper discusses the librarian's computer awareness and application of IT in college libraries of Yavatmal district (Maharashtra). The author conducted a questionnaire survey of college libraries to find out the proportion of librarian's computer awareness and use of IT application in college libraries of Yavatmal district. The finding of this study was that out of 34 respondents 18 librarians were computer literate and aware of Information Technology. Only 8 colleges have computers in the libraries and 6 college libraries are automated. The results of this study suggest that UGC should provide financial help for the automation of college libraries of higher education and the librarians must get ready by keeping abreast of latest Information Technology in order to face the new challenge in information field.
Data Mining and its use in Libraries
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Dhiman, Anil Kumar
Data mining is defined as the automatic extraction of information from data warehouses, enabling an organization to improve its performance by getting new opportunities. It is relatively new term in the world of library science though it is being used in business organization since a long time. This paper gives an overview of data mining and its use in the field of library science.
Archiving of Electronic Journals in Physics and Astronomy: Role of Consortia
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Christina, Birdie; Sreeharsha, B G; Pallavi, T G; Kannur, Mahantesh B
Electronic journals unfold their most valuable features when they are inter-linked with other documents, archives and databases. These electronic journals need an archiving system that is based on a global concept. Archiving ensures “continued access indefinitely into the future of records stored in digital electronic form”. Archiving system has to be flexible to adopt the new technological generation. The rapid pace at which technology becomes obsolete makes archiving an extremely expensive undertaking. The librarians are more concerned about the archiving of the electronic journals themselves, or getting access to the archives established by the publishers or the aggregators. This paper focuses on the issues related to the archiving of electronic journals in Physics and Astronomy by the publishers, aggregators and the consortia.
WAP: An Overview with Respect to Computer Networking
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Upadhyay, Vidya Varidhi; Upadhyay, M M; Upadhyay, S S
Today the wireless network is mainly used for voice communication, where, voice mail is the most popular value-added service. WAP has added a new dimension to the use of mobile phones through the introduction of new data-oriented mass-market services. In this paper we try to present the functioning, uses, limitations and security associated with WAP. WAP is the future of the wired LAN/MAN and it is gaining popularity due to its ease of use, simplicity and efficiency.

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