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Item Web Information Services at lIT, Kharagpur(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) Jeevan, V K J; Majumdar, KamalenduThe Central Library at IIT Kharagpur is continuously exploring new IT tools and techniques for better information organization and services. The entire collection details (OPAC) are computerized and can be accessed from the Campus LANIERNET WANl Internet IWWW. The OPAC menu also keeps the Institute users informed about other details like campus academic activities, continuing education programmes and the staff directory. Now since these details are being accessed through the library website (cental library link of http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in) any person through a computer connected to the internet can access them. Besides OPAC, a CD-ROM network facilitating access to the earlier stand alone databases subscribed in the Electronic Library, is commissioned and this facility developed with distributed access in mind could also be accessed by any Internet machine, subject to high bandwidth connectivity and shared access arrangements/ copyright restrictions. The basic steps of designing web server for library applications and connectivity aspects of internet will be stressed upon. The paper will summarise the local developments and suggest an illustrative account for Indian libraries to migrate from computerised to Internet services and to emerge as workable digital libraries in the long run.Item World Libraries and Information Centre’s in Librarians’ Net(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) Baba, Abdul MajidItem Necessity of Internet to University Library and Information Services in North East (ne) Region(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) Pathak, NityanandaWith the advent of scientific and technological communication changers are being brought about by the Internet through global connectivity of computers and development of toosl and techniques for information storage and access. Discusses the needs of Internet based information systems and services to Univesity Library. Functional processes have been discussed so as to facilitate in understanding the features of Internet. After a brief overview of Internet technology, a brief description of experiences at K K Handiqui Library towards the development of the system has been described with special reference to NE region.Item Internet Services in Calicut University(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) T K, Mohammed Salih; Bavakutty, MDescribes the details of installation and utilization of Internet services in CHMK Library, University of Calicut, the first university library in Kerala to get Internet connection through VSAT. Aspects like connectivity, funding, hardware and software’s, use made by the academic community and future programmes of the Internet Centre are discussed.Item Managing Change in the Academic Libraries in the Context of Information Technology(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) Pradeep, C; Ganesan, P; Reddy, E RamaChange is inevitable. But to say in the race, you need to know/acquire the skills to master/manage the change. For a successful tomorrow, we have to think about the future today. Because of technological advances, the pace of change. will accelerate astronomically. Regardless of age and technical expertise Library Information Science Professionals must tune themselves to the latest technologies. The technology available today can cause far more opportunities and change what you have experienced. In such a dynamic information technology field the Library Information Science Professionals should gear-up themselves to meet the new but interesting challenges. In this article we try to discuss the role of the funding bodies, parent organization, libraries, library information science professionals and the user communities in the context of rapidly changing Information Technology.Item Internet Services for Libraries(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) Babu, T AshokTraces the history of the Internet and examines the major internet services such as E-mail, Usenet, Telnet and FrP and describes various information discoveries and retrieval tools such as Archie, Gopher, WAIS and WWW etc. Also discusses the contribution of the internet to library and information services and outlines the advantages of working on the internetItem Internet as an Opportunity for Libraries(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) Jambhekar, Ashok; Pandit, S PaulThe authors are trying to 190k at the Internet which is becoming an integral part of everyday life, as a technology tool for improvements of the library services thereby increasing the visibility of librarians and the information professionals. The authors feel that there cannot be a gap between the so called librarians and the information professionals. The authors who are working in an automated library and network environment have been practicing the use of Internet in their day-to-day functions from collection developmen't, information processing, organization, retrieval and dissemination and more importantly for reference services. This paper discusses importance of using Internet to develop and expand the information base and to meet and enhance the information needs of their clientele.Item Internet as Emerging Technology for information Generation and its influences on Academic libraries(INFLIBNET Centre, 1999-02-20) Rao, k Tata; Ramaiah, L S; Raju, P SomaIn an era of exploding information, the professionals in Academic Libraries have a key role to play. They have to identify the shift in the paradigm and gear-up to meet the new challenges by adopting Super Highway Technology like the 'Internet'. This paper discusses the advantages of the 'Internet' and its impact upon Academic Libraries. The practical application of email, Internet and other Electronic Media has been dealt in brief. Need of the use of Computers in Libraries has been stressed