Browsing by Author "Saha, Nimai Chand"

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    Application Of Web 2.0 In Library And Information Science: With Special Reference to RSS
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Saha, Nimai Chand; De, Suman; Paul, Nirmalendu
    The paper contains the substantial implication of the changing web as “web 2.0” for libraries and recognizes that while these implications keep very close to the history and mission of libraries. It describes the theory and definition to the practices of librarianship, specially addressing how RSS feed (popular tool of Web 2.0 technologies) might make changes in libraries provide access to their collection and user support for accessing the same. RSS aggregator applications installed in a library system, and coupled with the social network of the library, will enable users to have a single, customized personal library page that syndicates all the library content of interest to them and their research, elimination of irrelevant information. It also highlights the Download and installation of RSS reader software along with the activation process. Lastly, it provides the list of resources (both software & services) and libraries using these tools.
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    Human Resource Aspect in Digital Library Era
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2006-11-09) Saha, Nimai Chand; Das, Mrinal Kanti
    This paper deals with the primary idea of Digital Library (DL). It emphasis on the role, responsibilities and function of human being in the library society both Traditional Libraries (TL’s) and Digital Libraries (DL’s). Lastly it highlighted the genesis, historical development of the term Human Resource Development (HRD) and its different area related with the Modern Library services.
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    Implications of Selection & Collection Policies for E-resources: With Special Reference to Visva- Bharati Library
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2010-02-18) Saha, Nimai Chand; Debnath, Kanika; Das, Tapas Kumar
    The value of information is more appreciated than ever. Information collections are no longer geographically bound. Most of the libraries have had some degree of success with web based resources and electronic journals. In these instances e-resource will integrate easily into the infrastructure. There is growing awareness and use of e-resource by academics and students. In view of the above, the present paper tries to highlight the types of e-resources, general criteria for selection of e-resource, licensing factor relating the e-resource acquisition, argument in favour of collecting the e-resource, etc. Finally the paper would like to disclose the strategy and present state of e-resource collection in the Visva-Bharati Library.
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    Institutional Repositories and Skills Requirements, A New Horizon to Preserve the Intellectual Output: An Indian Perspective
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2008-11-06) Sharma, Ajay Kumar; Meichieo, Kevinino; Saha, Nimai Chand
    The Institutional Repositories (IR) is a very powerful idea that can serve as an engine of change for any Institution. In this digital age, everyone wants contents and to be successful information service providers. So, Information Center and Libraries needs to develop services in such a way so that the end users may manipulate the content, as per their requirements. Therefore, in the present scenario, IR’s are become an indispensable component for information and knowledge sharing in the scholar world. IR provides a method for capturing and maintaining today’s electronic detritus so that tomorrow’s scholars can understand the thinking behind the published record. Again, for the standard IRs each and every institution should have to equip its library professionals so that they can be able to cope up with the ever-growing changes in this part. In view of the above, this paper tries to explore the contents of IRs and skill requirement for the implantations of the successful Institutional Repository. The paper also discusses the benefits, standard, sustainability & funding, legal considerations to some extents. In addition with this the paper also tries to present the Indian current scenario of the IR. Authors have also discussed about the software’s that are easily available to create and maintain in institutional repositories i.e. Open Source Software and Commercial Digital Repository Software. Further, brief about the current Indian scenario of IR and Failure of IR also discussed in brief.
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    Knowledge Management Through Technologies and Professionals: Some Issues
    (INFLIBNET CENTER, 2007-12-07) Saha, Nimai Chand; Das, Mrinal Kanti
    The ultimate aim of this paper is to highlight the necessity of technology and role of professionals in effective Knowledge Management. The paper also discuss the Knowledge management System along with all the related areas e.g. Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Management Education, Differences in emphasis between KM and Traditional Library & Information work, Role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in Knowledge Management (KM) and Building employee Commitment through HRM Initiatives etc.
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    Present Status of Browsing E-Journals by Science Scholars: A Case Study of Visva-Bharati University
    (Inflibnet center, 2008-02-28) Saha, Nimai Chand; Nandi, Subodh Gopal; Ghosh, Koushik
    This study attempts to find out the familiarity, popularity and utility of E-journals to the science scholars of Visva-Bharati, a central University. In view of this the paper tries to highlight the present position of Visva-Bharati University Library, UGC-Infonet E-journals consortium approach on the one side and on the other side the thinking and satisfaction of the science scholars about the using ejournals to their respective research area. Finally, on the basis of the findings follows the data analysis and interpretation which are collected through the questionnaire cum interview method, the paper provide some suggestion for the uplift of the present e-journal status of the library of this University as a whole.
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    Training & Development of Library Professionals for It Application in University Libraries: An Overview
    (INFLIBNET CENTER, 2007-12-07) Saha, Nimai Chand; Ghosh, Koushik; Mondal, Tapas
    University is the apex institution of higher education. Again, development of any society / nation has largely depends upon its quality of education and Research & Developmental activities. Due to the rapid growth rate and ever-growing demand of information application of IT is indispensable to ensure the accessibility of information. The supply of right information to the right user at the right time is possible when right human resource employed and developed on continuous basis at par with on going changes. In this direction, this paper made an attempt to accentuate human resource development for information technology application in libraries from the training and development point of view. The paper covers the various aspects of HRD in Library services and its role in the present information society.