'Study in India' Website at INFLIBNET using BasisPlus/TechlibPlus and Basis Web Server : A proposal

Abstract

An information system on academic programmes offered by various higher educational institutions in India can help the students to select apt courses and field of study and institution and enable universities and institutes to assess the need for the introduction of a specific programme in a particular locality. The author suggests that the INFLIBNET should develop such a system with a website as 'Study in India' and defines its objectives. Existing information sources like World of Learning and Universities Hardlook would not be able to serve the purpose. Therefore computerised databases can be developed by INFLIBNET (with a website named Study in India) with the help of packages like BASIS PLUS ITECHLIB Plus and BASIS web server. Of course CDS I ISIS software package can also be used by the libraries for this purpose. The author suggests for the development of a computerised prospectus as a standard format for all the universities and colleges in India.