Browsing by Author "Das, Anamika"

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    Bangla Sahayata Kendra (BSK): An Initiative of Community Engagement by Information Services through Public Libraries and Allied in West Bengal
    (INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar, 2024-09-19) Mondal, Hafijull; Das, Anamika
    Community engagement through public libraries is a collaborative process between library members, residents, faculty, students, and partner organizations to address issues that improve the community. Libraries can act as knowledge centres and community hubs by providing easy ways to reach out to the community through initiatives like information literacy. Bangla Sahayata Kendra (BSK) is an innovative initiative in West Bengal dedicated to enhance community engagement and empowerment through various avenues including Governmentaided libraries, GP, BDO, SDO, and DM offices, as well as health centres and urban local bodies (ULBs). 3561 operational BSKs across 23 districts offer 323 public services through a single window, facilitating easy access to essential resources and information for local residents, ensuring equitable, free of cost access for all members of the community. The initiative has engaged 630 numbers of (25.40%) of total 2480 public libraries from 23 districts, resulting in increased footfall and utilization of library services. Majority of BSK services, encompassing 541 public libraries or approximately 85.87% of the total, are located in rural areas. Conversely, a smaller proportion of BSK services, constituting 89 public libraries or roughly 14.13% of the total, are situated in urban areas. Significant increase in footfall over the years, indicating the growing utilization and impact of BSK services on community engagement within public libraries in West Bengal is observed in the present study.This has been poised to motivate other libraries and library professionals regarding community engagement initiatives.
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    Librarians as Catalysts for Integrating AI Tools in Scholarly Research: A Proposed Model
    (INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar, 2024-09-19) Barsha, Sayantoni; Das, Anamika; Munshi, Shamim Aktar
    The main purpose of this study is to propose a model that outlines the crucial role of librarians in facilitating the integration of Artificial intelligence (AI) tools into scholarly research. A comprehensive review of existing literature on the intersection of librarianship, AI technology, and scholarly research was conducted. The study identified some vital research domains where librarians can provide crucial support to researchers through the integration of AI tools. These areas include aiding in the selection of suitable AI technologies, conducting comprehensive literature searches and mapping, facilitating data analysis and visualization, managing citations and references, promoting research integrity and ethical awareness, and assisting with copyediting tasks. Additionally, the study emphasizes the notable challenges confronted by librarians in developing countries in the integration of AI tools in library services. However, the proposed model carries significant implications for both librarians and researchers, providing a strategic framework to optimize the benefits of AI in research activities.