Browsing by Author "Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan"

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    Application of Google Drive in Academic Library: A Practical Approach
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2014-09-25) Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan
    Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Library and Information Centre (LIC) brings significant changes in its systems and services. The LIC always tries to apply various ICT tools to make the systems and services more user-friendly. Cloud computing is the recent one in this row. This paper shows how the Google’s cloud based service, i.e., Google Drive can be used in a college library. In college library, for purchasing the library books, the faculty members usually submit their requisite list of books in plain paper or in a prescribed form containing different columns for bibliographic information and number of copies required. In this process, a librarian faces different obstacles. Google Drive is one of the to solutions to overcome from this issue. This study is completely based on a practical approach followed in Pub Kamrup College Library and it is in initial stage/trial stage.
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    Digital Preservation of Rare Manuscripts in Assam
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2009-02-25) Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan
    Information technology has facilitated preservation of the documents, i.e. digital preservation. Manuscripts are the primary sources of historic information. With the deterioration of the Law of Nature, manuscripts are also deteriorating along with the time. Digital preservation of manuscripts restores it from loss, theft and decay. This paper highlights some of the initiatives taken in Assam for the digital preservation of manuscripts.
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    Digitization of Manuscript in the Perspective of Sustainability Development Goal: A Study of College Libraries of Kamrup & Kamrup (M) District in Assam
    (INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar, 2024-09-19) Das, Nabajyoti; Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan; Kalita, Kishore
    Purpose: As digitization is a measure for sustainability of manuscript collection, this study aims to identify whether the manuscript collection available in college libraries of Kamrup and Kamrup (M) are digitized or not and thereby open the door to contribute towards the achievement of the concerned sustainable development goals of the UN. Design and Methodology: For this study, the libraries of provincialised colleges situated in Kamrup and Kamrup (M) districts are surveyed using an online questionnaire. A purposive sampling method is used for selecting the sample. The collected relevant data are tabulated and analyzed accordingly. Findings: Out of 47 only 9 college libraries have manuscript collections. The research reveals that the college libraries have a total of 128 manuscripts out of which 58 i.e. 45.31% are Sanchipat manuscripts and 70 i.e. 54.69% are paper manuscripts. Out of 9 college libraries 5 libraries have digitized their manuscripts and only 3 libraries have given access to the digitized manuscript through their digital library. However, the College libraries are to initiate significant steps towards digitization of manuscripts and to provide their access to the world community to contribute towards achievement of sustainable development goals for preservation and conservation of Cultural and intellectual heritage of the state. Value: Though the study is confined to a specific geographical area, it may reflect significance of digitization of manuscript for achievement of specified SDGs. The paper may be a reference for those who are engaged themselves in further study in this specific area.
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    E- everything in Open and Distance Learning of Higher Educational Institutions in Assam : A Case Study
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan; Deka, Dipen
    The application of electronic media in open and distance education has made significant impact in India in imparting education to the deprived. This paper highlights the applications of different electronic system in the open and distance learning higher educational institutions of Assam. The different services like e-learning portal, community radio, toll free helpline numbers etc. of these open and distance learning educational institutions of Assam have been discussed here.
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    Google Sites for Academic Library: A Practical Approach in Pub Kamrup College Library
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2012-03-03) Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan; Singh, Sanjay Kumar
    With the application of information and communication technology, the library and information centers are now become more available as well as usable for all. IT based library and information center gives the maximum opportunity to the user- community to search their required information using different IT tools. The Google Sites is a service of Google where a webpage can be designed. The steps of designing a website using the Google are discussed in this paper among with the example of Pub Kamrup College Library website.
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    Library & Information Science Education and Competency Management
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2016-11) Deka, Dipen; Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan
    The Library & information science (LIS) curriculum that are followed in Indian Universities do not have all the facets to make the young LIS graduates a competent one in the present job market. Only inclusion of the ICT application in the syllabus cannot help them to encounter with challenges in the working environment in the library and information centres. Here two approaches i.e. interdisciplinary and inter-institutional have been put forwarded which can be considered to develop the skills of the LIS professionals. Also the efforts of some the organizations and institutes related to LIS in India are highlighted.
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    Quality Assurance in Library and Information Science Education in India: Issues and Challenges
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2019-11) Deka, Dipen; Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan; Singh, Sanjay Kumar
    The objective of this study is to look into the process of quality assurance of Library and Information Science (LIS) Education in India. Review of literature is done on the library and information science education globally to collect information on LIS education and its quality assurance. The study finds that apart from of few agencies like ALA in USA and CILIP in UK there is no agency or body at national and international level for quality assurance of LIS education. The study is limited to quality assurance of LIS education in India only. This paper enlightens about the quality assurance in LIS education in India. The main issues of quality assurance and the challenges are highlighted in this paper.
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    Skills for Library and Information Professionals Working in Borderless library
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2007-12-07) Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan
    Borderless library is a technologically empowered web-based library, which provides services to its user throughout computer networks. As the changes occurred in library environment, the library and information science professionals should be acquaintance with different skills. This paper tries to reflect some skills required for the library and information professionals working at IT environment and highlights on different programmes to enhance these skills among the professionals.