CALIBER 2004:New Delhi

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Browsing CALIBER 2004:New Delhi by Subject "Academic Libraries"

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    Academic Libraries for the 21 st Century
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 2004-02) Konnur, P V; Bhandi, M K
    This paper focuses on new paradigms and strategies that are ought to be considered from the perspectives of information technology and the critical information needs of academic library users, amidst the stress of reduced budgets and decreased buying power. The paper also discusses the effective solutions to meet the evolving information needs of the campus and the larger academic community.
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    End User Training in Academic Libraries vis-à-vis Emerging Technologies
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 2004-02) Padmini, K
    This paper describes the role of library professionals; in creating awareness and guiding the users in locating the required information, through User Education (UE) programmes. Author tries to stress upon the dire need to provide training to the present day end-user to explore the information, which is available in various sources and in different forms, especially in electronic/digital form.
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    Strategic Plan for Mahatma Education Society Consortium (MESCon), New Panvel : A Proposal
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 2004-02) Choukimath, P A; Agadi, Uma B; Koganuramath, Muttayya M
    This paper analyses the conceptual framework of a proposed academic library consortium. It discusses the various factors involved in the process of formation of consortium. It also attempts to identify an outline to develop various information products and services offered by the consortia. It explores the possibilities of establishing the consortium of a group of institutions. The strategic plan of the Consortium for the institutions run by the Mahatma Education Society has been discussed. The aims, objectives and various programs covered under the consortium have also been highlighted.
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    Strategic Planning and Catalysts for New Generation of Libraries
    (Inflibnet Centre, Ahmedabad, 2004-02) Rama Reddy, E
    Strategic Planning in Libraries is absolutely necessary in view of the present day rapid advances in technology. Most libraries are in the area of education and research, in a college or University supporting both teaching and research. Strategic planning should be a cooperative effort with inputs from administration, the computer center personnel, faculty, students and the library staff. Role of librarian is increasingly important during the strategic planning, as educator and leader within the process, whether the process happens within the library or in the Institution. The strategic plan developed should offer a pattern that integrates major goals, policies and actions of the institution into a cohesive whole. It should help allocate resources, capitalize on relative strengths and mitigate against weaknesses etc. This paper details well defined strategic plans for the library to set a clear direction, allow looking at the strengths and weaknesses with the environment, and devoting resources to strengthen support in the core areas of teaching and research.
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    Use of E-Books in an Academic Environment : An Overview
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 2004-02) Pattar, Vijay D; Bidi, Ramesh I
    This paper highlights the power that electronic books provide to traditional libraries for effective use their resources to their clients by improving the quality of their collections and access, while saving on the expense of maintaining paper-based books. Presents comprehensive definition of e-book and its types. Elaborates the genesis of e-books. Identifies the pros and cons. Discusses the use of e-books in an academic environment. Provides some e-book reader software and hardware. Also briefly discusses about digital right management system of e-books. In concision one may say that Academic Libraries should embrace the opportunities offered by electronic books to keep up with the ever-changing climate and the day is not for off when the paper book will become a relic of the past.