DSpace Collection: Fifth National Convention for Automation of Libraries in Education and Research (CALIBER-98)Fifth National Convention for Automation of Libraries in Education and Research (CALIBER-98)http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/22222023-08-02T01:54:15Z2023-08-02T01:54:15ZDatabases in Indian Languages:Some IssuesRaghavan, K.S.Chandrakumar, V.http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/22642018-03-28T12:26:51Z1998-03-04T00:00:00ZTitle: Databases in Indian Languages:Some Issues
Authors: Raghavan, K.S.; Chandrakumar, V.
Abstract: Not much progress has been made in India regarding machine readable
databases containing records of materials in Indian languages in the languages
and scripts of the items. Major projects that have been initiated or completed
include i) machine readable version of the National Bibliography of
Literature, ii) Tamil collection of the Roja Muthiah Research Library in
Chennai and iii) collection of the library of the Deptt. of Indology of EFEO.
Discussions regarding the use of Indian language scripts in the designing of
language databases are made by citing the provisions of different codes and
standards. Based on the experience gained in a project for the creation of
multi-script database, the authors describe some issues related to multilingual
databases, multilingual thesaurus, compatibility between different languages
and provide few suggestions. There is a need for developing multilingual
thesaurus in Indian languages to facilitate indexing and searching of materials
available in Indian languages and scripts.1998-03-04T00:00:00ZResource Sharing and an Appraisal of Library Networks in Developing Library CollectionSinha, BiswajitChoudhury, Ashok k.http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/22632018-03-28T12:09:44Z1998-03-04T00:00:00ZTitle: Resource Sharing and an Appraisal of Library Networks in Developing Library Collection
Authors: Sinha, Biswajit; Choudhury, Ashok k.
Abstract: The collection building in a library is a primary activity, the rest of all being
secondary as these are directed towards making the collection more accessible.
Several factors compel the libraries to go for resource sharing for building
their collections. Networking is one of the most effective ways of sharing
the resources among a group of libraries / information centres, to provide
maximum service to the users. The authors have listed several reasons why
the libraries should go for networking of resources. In the context of
collection development, networking facilitates cultivation of specialized areas,
cooperative storage, electronic publications, and rationalisation of documents.
Networking facilities have totally revolutionised the methodology of resource
sharing and its impact is now being greatly felt.1998-03-04T00:00:00ZNewspapers:Place and Treatment in University Libraries-A Study at TirupatiPadmini, K.http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/22622018-03-28T12:02:36Z1998-03-04T00:00:00ZTitle: Newspapers:Place and Treatment in University Libraries-A Study at Tirupati
Authors: Padmini, K.
Abstract: Newspapers are still on the top serving their users as primary sources of
information. By interviewing five university librarians of Tirupati with a
structured questionnaire, the author has reported the findings of the survey
regarding newspaper selection, language-wise subscription, acquisition of
foreign newspapers, preservation, space and furniture, discarding,
microfilming, indexing of newspapers in the libraries along with few
suggestions. Specific areas of research for future are identified.1998-03-04T00:00:00ZCollection Development and Resource Sharing- A ReexaminationRajeswari, D.http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/22612018-03-28T11:54:34Z1998-03-04T00:00:00ZTitle: Collection Development and Resource Sharing- A Reexamination
Authors: Rajeswari, D.
Abstract: Taking into account the objectives and resources available. every library has
to evolve a pragmatic and positive approach for developing its collection to
meet the information needs of its users. The problems encounted by the
libraries in India for this. however. are shrinking budgets. rare and out of
print books. and lack of comprehensive and up-to-date tools for non-book
materials. The author describes the efforts made by INFLIBNET in the area
of library networking and resource sharing and concludes that the collection
building and resources sharing using sophisticated technology will take some
time to set in1998-03-04T00:00:00Z