Browsing by Author "Ramana, Y V"

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    Digital Archiving : Indian Scenario
    (INFLIBNET Center, 2004-11) Ramana, Y V
    This paper deals with Digital Archiving and presents the Indian scenario of Digital Archiving.
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    Digital Preservation of Indian Manuscripts - An Over View
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2005-02-02) Ramana, Y V
    This paper presents a brief over view of Digital Preservation, Digitization of manuscripts and preservation techniques which are currently in use in India. The role of the National Library of India in Digital Preservation of Indian Manuscripts is highlighted. It also deals with the Manuscript Resource Centers and Manuscript Conservation Centers of India. The requirements of Digital Preservation are presented in this paper.
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    Security in Libraries Need Surveillance and Biometrics
    (Inflibnet centre, 2007-02-08) Ramana, Y V
    Abstract The security of materials and information in a library is quite essential. This paper discusses the use of CCTV cameras and biometric methods for surveillance in libraries to safe guard its possession of books and information. This paper presents the various types of CCTV cameras, their functioning and uses. A brief discussion of biometric methods like fingerprint scanning, iris scanning, facial recognition, voice recognition and palm vein authentication is presented. Finally the author recommends that the libraries in India should initiate the implementation of biometric methods and surveillance of the libraries by using CCTV cameras.
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    VIT Digital Library: A Case Study
    (INFLIBNET Center, 2004-11) Ramana, Y V
    The paper discuss Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) library, digitization efforts and its custom made library software created with Visual Basic. The North Arcot Educational Trust established the Vellore Engineering College in 1984. This college is situated in the city outskirts of Vellore in Tamil Nadu; Southern India. To satisfy the information needs of faculty and students of the university, and to provide all possible user services, the institute established the Central Library in 1984. The VIT Central library at present is housed in a four-storied building with 51,000 square feet built-in area and is centrally air-conditioned. The library building is well designed and constructed keeping in mind all the necessary functions of a library. Mentions all available modules of the software. The VIT library is using simple in-house developed library software since 1998. The software was developed in Visual Basic, by the Center for Technical Support of the institute. The software consists of only two modules, namely, Circulation and OPAC modules and supported by bar code. The VIT library having a well planned library building and modern facilities is trying to digitize their library.