Browsing by Author "Pathak, S K"

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    Future of Web Based Library And Information Services: An Indian Scenario
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Pathak, S K; Mishra, Ashrushikta; Sahoo, Geetanjali
    Purpose : To highlight the potential of web services for libraries. Approach : A brief description of web services is followed by future of web services and present scenario in India. Findings : Web services offer many advantages to the library community, but the majority of these advantages need standardization of web services and active involvement/participation of library staff. Conclusion : This paper is a clariol call to the library community to be actively involved, perpetrate orientation programmes to users and prevent the loss of proprietary web services by supporting the development and use of standard web services.
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    Proper Content Management to the Library Web Site: Evaluation of all IIT’s Library Websites
    (Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Pathak, S K; Pal, Mita
    Today’s savvy library users are starting to equate the library Web site with the physical library. The purpose of this study was to assess the content management and usability of an academic library Web site. This paper presents the major findings from evaluation of library Web sites of all IITs in India on the World Wide Web. This paper includes a brief examination of services provided on the Web sites in general and concerning library Web sites in particular. A new list of criteria for evaluation of academic libraries is compiled.