DSpace Collection: PLANNER 2008PLANNER 2008http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/9382023-08-01T09:43:37Z2023-08-01T09:43:37ZRSS Feeds and its Implementation at INFLIBNETKumar, Rajeevhttp://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/11682010-05-19T06:47:24Z2008-11-06T00:00:00ZTitle: RSS Feeds and its Implementation at INFLIBNET
Authors: Kumar, Rajeev
Abstract: 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.2008-11-06T00:00:00ZUnion Database of Theses at INFLIBNET Centre: An OverviewChavda, NilamChandrakar, Rajeshhttp://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/11672010-05-19T06:47:24Z2008-11-06T00:00:00ZTitle: Union Database of Theses at INFLIBNET Centre: An Overview
Authors: Chavda, Nilam; Chandrakar, Rajesh
Abstract: 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.2008-11-06T00:00:00ZOpen Library And LibrarianshipJoute, Zomuanahttp://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/11662010-05-19T06:47:24Z2008-11-06T00:00:00ZTitle: Open Library And Librarianship
Authors: Joute, Zomuana
Abstract: 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.2008-11-06T00:00:00ZLibrary Mashups: Web 2.0 Tool for Integrating Contents and Services of LibrariesMaharana, BuluSahu, N. K.Deb, Ms. ArundhatiBhue, SibaMajhi, Sabitrihttp://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/11652010-05-19T06:47:24Z2008-11-06T00:00:00ZTitle: Library Mashups: Web 2.0 Tool for Integrating Contents and Services of Libraries
Authors: Maharana, Bulu; Sahu, N. K.; Deb, Ms. Arundhati; Bhue, Siba; Majhi, Sabitri
Abstract: 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.2008-11-06T00:00:00Z