Browsing by Author "Singh, Jagtar"

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    E-learning, Knowledge Management, and Globalization : An Outlook
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 2004-02) Singh, Jagtar
    Developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), particularly in intranets, the Internet, hardware, multimedia software, and videoconferencing have created a tremendous potential for multi-site course delivery and on-demand training to people’s work sites. Four major areas for implementing E-learning are: knowledge management for corporates, education and training for corporate and individuals, performance support, and collaborative working. This paper describes these aspects in the verge of globalisation.
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    Library Consortia : A Strategic Response to Fixcal and Technological Changes
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Singh, Jagtar
    The Information and Comunication Technologies (ICTs) have made a profound impact on the life and work of people. Library and Information is no exception to this phenomenon. Declining library budgets and growing universe of users and documents are forcing us to develop policies and strategies to ensure massive realtime access to quality information in a cost-effective manner. Library consortia is a strategic professional response to obtain the above said mission. This paper is an attempt to map the impact of ICTs on libraries as a metaphor of our documentary heritage, and ascertain professional response to fiscal and technological changes. Particular emphasis has been laid on academic librarires and the Inflibnet initiatives.
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    MANAGING ACCESS TO THE WEB-BASED DIGITAL RESOURCES: ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2001-03) Singh, Jagtar
    Declining library budgets, growing user expectations, technological innovations, and the globaization of information have forced the library and information (LI) professionals to share their precious resources via networks. As a response to these developments, there is a transition from stand alone libraries to library and information networks, infomediaries to infoliterate end-users, and print-based publications to digital documents. The professional competencies are falling short in managing access to the web-based digital documents. In this context, an effort has been made in this paper to raise a few pertinent issues and discuss the implications of the web-based digital documents for the LI profession.
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    Open-Source Software and Knowledge Management in Digital Context: Issues and Implications
    (Inflibnet centre, 2007-02-08) Singh, Jagtar
    Open-source software (OSS) is a utility to empower the non-elite individuals and institutions to manage knowledge and develop low cost virtual libraries. It is an attempt to keep the software market away from monopolies and enable the non-elite institutions to build sustainable institutional repositories. Though OSS has made profound impact in the public domain worldwide, yet there is an urgent need to sensitize the stakeholders in India to enable them to learn about the benefits of open-source software and promote the concept and practice behind the movement. Only this way we can ensure diversity, equity, quality and equality, and flexibility in our products and services. Raising awareness among the non-elite about the open-source software is essential for managing knowledge and developing an egalitarian society. Open-source software has the potential to contain the twin perils of digital divide and digital determinism. Institutional repositories and WIKI-Space are the right step in preserving and disseminating our documentary heritage. This paper highlights the recommendations made by the National Knowledge Commission pertaining to the cutting-edge of Open-source software and knowledge management. It also raises a few issues that need immediate attention to empower the info-poor and develop an inclusive society. Implications of open-source software and knowledge management have also been pointed out.
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    Virtual Library and the Third World Countries : Challenges and Opportunities
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 1995-02-10) Singh, Jagtar