CALIBER 2013:Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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e-Learning: Initiatives in India
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Pallavi; Kumar, Abhishek; Thakur, Archana
The rapid growth in the e-content development using web technology and its ever increasing usage has given unprecedented opportunities to educators to extend teaching material to students not only within the four-walls of their class rooms but also in the comforts of their home all over the globe. Indian Government has taken a number of initiatives, and awarded a no. of e-content development projects under NME-ICT for the growth and development of e-learning environment. The targeted users are not fully availing the e-learning opportunity of such initiatives. The bigger challenge is to get the attention of target users or in the other word to spread the awareness amongst its target users so that the e-learners not only get the maximum benefits from the projects but also participate in its creation and evolution through interactive Learning Management System (LMS) platforms. With increases use of ICT in education and setting up of National Mission in Education through ICT (NMEICT) in 2009, e-learning has become the most popular learning method that helps a learner to learn at his own place. In this article we have defined the e-learning and studied about the major initiatives taken by Government of India for e-learning & self education. The article also develop upon the categories of the learner and their respective e-Learning choices among the e- GyanKosh, Sakshat, FlexiLearn, NPTEL, CEC, Institute of Lifelong Learning (ILLL), and e-PG Pathshala.
Web-based Content Analysis of Gujarat Agricultural University Libraries: A Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Harsahdkumar, J Patel
The role of the library web site and the nature of its contents will also evolve. A predominant role of the library is to provide information; the need is to solve problems. One approach to this challenge is to extend the web content of the library from a capture of the record. The paper concludes with a look at how some of the services we networked associate with libraries have been applied within the libraries web site environment. An attempt has been made in this paper to analyze the web site of Agricultural University Libraries of Gujarat State. Library website is become more user friendly and effective use for information access. This paper tries to analyze and compare the content and usability of four Agricultural University Libraries Website of Gujarat State and presents conclusions regarding the basic functions they problem.
Linking Users and Online Journals in TOCosphere: Journal TOCs in VSSC Library
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Narayanankutty, N
Scholarly journals are the most important and expensive information sources in any library. Researchers always prefer to search, browse, and follow favourite journals in their field of interest 1. More than 80% of the budget is invested on journal literature by research and academic libraries. Migration to online only subscription is happening faster in libraries to take advantage of its benefits and to meet the demand of the users for accessing information without any restriction of time and space. The shift from print to ‘online only’ needs to be done carefully, bearing in mind the visibility problem of e-only journals. It is necessary to ensure every reader his/her (online) journal and every (online) journal its reader2. User’s preference is to discover articles with a facility to search and locate them using simple full text search features rather than journal titles. Libraries need to re-design the methods for accessing journal literature. New generation discovery tools and Library 2.0 technologies are the best solution to make the journal literature more visible to the users. Personalized services like TOC RSS feeds and TOC alerts are the right tools to promote the usage of journal literature. The paper ‘Linking Users and Online journals in TOCosphere3’ traces the initiatives taken to improve the discoverability of journal literature. A detailed picture of JournalTOCs service from Heriot-Watt University, UK is presented. Implementation of the customized version of this service in VSSC Library is also reported.
A Strategy to Reveal Hidden Treasures of Anna University
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Bharanidharanan, S
This paper provides an understanding of the necessity of creating an Institutional repository (Reveal Hidden Treasures)in Anna University, various steps involved in the creation – data identification and selection, data collection, Design and development that involves software selection & finally maintenance of the repository. This paper also analyses the complexity involved in both creation and maintenance of digital repository. Amidst complexities, the benefits rendered to the institution due to creation of this repository and how this fills the gap areas of R&D in Science & Technology is brought out in this paper. In addition this paper brings out the growth statistics of Anna University from the year it got affiliated (2001) till today, the details of research outputs being published in various forms say article, conference papers, review, editorial, etc., and under various subjects – Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Biochemistry, etc., - these statistical data collection & segregation forms an input to bring out the hidden treasures of Anna University. Finally, a preliminary estimate of the expenditure involved in the creation and maintenance of Institutional Repository is also discussed in this paper.
Romance of Public Domain in Legal Research: An Awareness Study about Free Access to Legal Resources among Users of Select Law Libraries in Delhi
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Singh, Akash
The advent of the internet resulted in availability of open access of literary information. Governments and NGOs played a greater role to provide their respective research outcomes through their web portals. The paper analyses awareness using public legal information popularly known as Public Domain Resources by the law library users. A number of international and national initiatives have been performed to support free access to law generated by government and public funded organizations. It is right time to educate legal researchers regarding the use of public domain resources for optimum use of free, fast and easy access of public domain resources
Open Source Software for Virtual Learning Environment: Comparative Study
(2013-03-23) Lihitkar, Shalini R; Arora, Dipti
Virtual learning environment (VLE) provides students a common platform where they can get the subject-wise tutorial online (and anytime), i.e. they are not limited to only class room teaching. Apart from making learning and teaching virtually real, VLEs are equipped with other features like syllabus/curriculum for the course; administrative information like location of sessions, details of prerequisites and co-requisites, credit information, notice board for up-to-date course information and how to get help, etc. Present paper is an effort to evaluate and compare the most widely used open source VLE software tools. It compares the features, pre-requisites, and other parameters based on the predetermined parameters. Ranks to all the four open source VLEs are given on the basis of comparative study.
Creating Library Website using Joomla: A Case Study on IIM Ahmedabad Library Website
(2013-03-23) Amin, Jignesh; Navik, Viral
Numbers of organizations, including the libraries, are turned to use Open Source CMS (content management system) to managing their web contains. Authors did study on Vikram Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, this is a prime management Library and had successfully implemented Joomla CMS since 2008.The main objective of this study is to share authors experience with open source CMS Joomla used at Vikram Sarabhai Library, so that remaining libraries and information centers can more easily assess its appropriateness to their own environment.
Wikipedia Utilization Pattern of Post Graduate Science Students: A Case Study of University of Kerala
(2013-03-23) George, Mathew; Pillai Sudhier, K G
The paper investigates the awareness and use of wikipedia by the post graduate science students at the University of Kerala through structured questionnaires. The survey was conducted through a structured questionnaire circulated among 241 M. Sc students taken from 10 science departments of University of Kerala and the response rate was 78.42%. A stratified accidental random sample method was used for selection of respondents. Google is the most preferred search engine for the science students to locate information electronically. A majority of 50% respondents frequently use wikipedia and 35.44% of them are eager to know more about it. Majority of the students (72.48%) opined that they can get adequate information from the Wikipedia for their academic purpose and 80.31% are getting current information from it. The study reveals that 74.60% of total students are aware of wikipedia as an open source Information resources. The paper concludes that wikipedia have become an integral part of the information needs of post graduate students at the University of Kerala.
Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL): Providing Global Visibility to Local Research Output
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Ranasinghe, W M T D; Siriwardana, A S
Journals, which very often carry the first hand information on research in progress, are valuable sources in any academic discipline. However, access to journal literature is not equal in libraries, especially in the developing regions, due to increasing cost of subscriptions and shrinking library budgets. Open Access publishing plays a vital role in this venture by enabling journal articles freely accessible via online. Purpose of this paper is to explore the SLJOL project and identify its’ role in the dissemination of local research output. Mainly the review of existing literature and online site visits were used as primary data collection methods. It is concluded that the SLJOL project plays a pivotal role in the process of providing global visibility to local research literature and several suggestions are made for further improvements of the service.
Databib: Cataloging the World’s Data Repositories
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Witt, Michael
Databib (http://databib.org ) is a curated, global, online catalog of research data repositories. Librarians and other information professionals have identified and cataloged over 500 data repositories that can be easily browsed and searched by users or integrated with other platforms or cyberinfrastructure. Databib can help researchers find appropriate repositories to deposit their data, and it gives consumers of data a tool to discover repositories of datasets that meet their research or learning needs. Users can submit new repositories to Databib, which are reviewed and curated by an international board of editors. All information from Databib has been contributed to the public domain using the Creative Commons Zero protocol. Supported machine interfaces and formats include RSS, OpenSearch, RDF/XML, Linked Data (RDFa), and social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.
Promoting the Use of Open Sources via Delivery of Information Literacy Module for Science Students
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Shelar, Vandana R
The investigator delivered the Information Literacy Programme in which she has presented the Information Literacy Module for Science students. The module designed was topic for research undertaken for the PhD degree. The eighth module emphasised the promotion and utility of open resources. In this paper the researches briefly mentions about the various modules. The feedback received after the delivery of ILP was very favourable and inspiring to the entire library team.
Use of Web 2.0 Services and E-Learning for Teaching and Learning Purposes among Indian Library and Information Science Department
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Singh, Ritu; Gautam, J N; Kushwah, Shivpal Singh
The paper covers the status of contents available at Universities/LIS Departments websites related to the teaching and learning purposes. Data collected and analysed in light of current development of e-learning and contents creation funded by NME-ICT. Status indicates Departments/Universities need to be motivated to use and create platform for local content development and management.Some mandatory provisions for teachers and for students needed from UGC (University Grants Commission side to use of e-learning, web 2.0 enabled services that will help content creation and use among the LIS community.
Students Use of Online Web Contents and Video Lectures at ITM Group of Institutions, Gwalior: A Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Sharma, Pawan; Sharma, Hemant
The present study focuses on the use of online web contents and video lectures by the engineering,computer science & management discipline students of ITM Group of Institution, Gwalior. A well structured questionnaire was designed to know the opinions from the users of online web and video lectures. 100 questionnaires were distributed among the students out of which, 77 were received back duly filled in. The paper discusses the need of the study, scope, limitation and adopted methodology. It analyses data, summarizes findings and gives suggestions for the improvement of electronic information systems and services by the students of ITM-GOIs.
E-learning and its Impact on Solapur District
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Tank, Manisha Kishor
When in 1991 the World Wide Web was initiated, there was surge of interest in the possibilities of electronic learning (or e-learning). The use of the eeb as an educational medium made a large change in communities, organizations and markets. To define e-learning it is said that e-Learning is referred to as teaching and learning by using electronic media. This methodology supports the use of networking and communications technology in teaching and learning. e-Learning is generally meant for remote learning or distance learning, but can also be used in face-to-face mode. In this paper I had made study about the awareness and impact of e-Learning in Solapur district of Maharashtra which is a mainly rural area. An analysis on the collected data has been made to find the advantages of e-Learning resources and their affect on social-economic and mental development of the individuals belonging to rural areas.
E- everything in Open and Distance Learning of Higher Educational Institutions in Assam : A Case Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Mazumdar, Nirmal Ranjan; Deka, Dipen
The application of electronic media in open and distance education has made significant impact in India in imparting education to the deprived. This paper highlights the applications of different electronic system in the open and distance learning higher educational institutions of Assam. The different services like e-learning portal, community radio, toll free helpline numbers etc. of these open and distance learning educational institutions of Assam have been discussed here.
Vandalism as A Crime in Engineering College Libraries A Social Issue: A Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Kalbande, Dattatraya Trayambak; Chavan, Subhash P; Madanshing D Golwal, Madanshing D
Reports a study carried out at the Engineering Colleges in Marathwada region, to find out students’ erception and attitudes towards vandalism in the library. To elicit the necessary information, aquestionnaire was distributed to 1000 randomly selected students of the colleges spread across the eleven colleges out of which 505 responded. Analysis of their responses showed that vandalism in library materials in the form of theft, mutilation and handing books and journals, is largely regarded as a form of academic self-survival strategy that is hardly frowned at by majority of the respondents.Factor that predispose to vandalism include limited library collection; unaffordable cost of personal text books, high cost of photocopying as well as peer-influence. Recommendations are made for liberalisation of loans, intensification of user education, provision of multiple copies of text books as well as use of effective security measures.
College Library Services in Marathwada Region: A Study on Impact of NAAC Accreditation
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Ghumre, Shivshankar; Veer, D K
The objective of the present study is to highlight college library services in Marathwada region. In includes technical processing, circulation, periodicals control, reference services, book-bank services, and IT based services as well as modernisation of the library. The present study includes assessment of the present status of college library and its services in Marathwada region; and to find out need for change, to suggest practical solutions to the prevailing problems of the college libraries using questionnaire method. The questionnaire was sent to all the 116 NAAC accredited Arts, Commerce, and Science colleges in the month of October 2010. Out of the 116, only 80 (68.97%) questionnaires were received within a month.
Dominant Issues/Expectations Among E-Journal Users: A Study of User Experiences at University College of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technologcal University, Kakinada
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Naick, B R Doraswamy
The paper makes a critical attempt at analysing pertinent issues emanating from the e-journals usage perspective as experienced by final year students of B. Tech. as well as M. Tech. University College of Engineering, JNTU, Kakinada. A structured questionnaire throws up all the desired data out of a sample size of 100 students. A majority of the students rank high on the awareness level in relation to the availability of e-journals in the library. Interestingly, valuable inputs provided by library staff, peers, and faculty in general, is found as the biggest contributing factor to this higher level of awareness. Further, analysis puts the tag of ‘most favoured place’ to the central library as far as access to e-journals is concerned. Research requirements stand at the top of the e-journals’ search priorities among students. However, typical problems/snags, such as lack of uniform accessibility and abysmally sluggish downloading rate dampen the user spirits. Even though, widely perceived as a highly productive source of information by students, yet the students do not rate themselves as serious users of e-journals. They consider up-gradation of skills as a serious and urgent necessity. Besides, half of the students register satisfaction with the availability of e-journals in the library. However, a sizeable majority exudes optimism about the usefulness of users’ awareness programmes and look forward earnestly to such programmes.
LIS Forum: Professionals Dias in ICT Era
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Basosle, Medha G; Dharmapurikar, Ranjeet G
In information technology era, different on-line forums in different subjects are now working as a guiding tool, news providing tool, information providing tool, etc. These forums are playing the role of on-line conference, seminar, workshop, etc. author of this article is a member of nearly five to six online LIS Forums. It is useful to keep in touch with the LIS activities of known and unknown LIS professionals. Forums are also used to discuss on news, events, problems, etc. Authors have tried to analyse the 1110 communications made on MLOSC forum’s by its members during the period of June-November 2012. Mails categorised in nineteen different heads. A main objective of this study is to see the information seeking trends of LIS professionals in ICT era.
Library Services in Medical and Paramedical Colleges in Assam: An Analytical Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2013-03-23) Devi, Dalimi; Lohia, Sourabh

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