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Item Understanding Consortia Better: What Vendors Can Learn(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Vaman, K; Bhandi, M K; Gowda, M PIn the authors view Consortia probably resemble vendors more than they resemble libraries. A consortium aims to assist member libraries In the authors view libraries in carrying out their mission of improving the end user's access to information resources. No two consortia are alike: they have different structures, histories, and specific goals. Working with consortia often can reduce a vendor's overhead. It provides member libraries with the information (including pricing) they need to make subscription decisions. They say that If a library consortium puts its Good Housekeeping seal of approval on a new e-resource and discusses it on consortial list servs and at consortial meetings, this helps create an interest and buzz about the e-resource among the member libraries." Handling negotiations and maintaining licenses for products "saves tremendous staff time in the libraries. Vendors should try to unders tand the unique qualities of the consortia with which they work. This article offers guidance directed mostly at vendors.Item Practical Aspects of Library Automation(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Sakthi Rekha, VToday though we widely talk about Digital, Electronic and Virtual Libraries, there are many colleges unable to computerize their libraries for many reasons. Hence this paper intends to help the people who are yet to undergo this process by analyzing the possible practical problems and the precautions for the same.Item Role of Internet and Intranet in Libraries and Network Security(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Singh, RajenderInformation Technology (IT) is the buzzword now-a days. It has brought out fundamental changes in functioning of libraries and the services they provide to the users. Today, in the age of Information Technology, we have the concept of ‘Using Information from Digital and Network Libraries’. For using information from digital libraries, we need speed creativity, ability to retain people and security. All these requirements can be met by Internet and an Intranet. It means that, today, the role and importance of these two buzzwords not only in libraries/organizations but for each human being is very high. Internet should reach to every man, woman and child. In my opinion, therefore, a new slogan should be coined as “Roti, Kapda, Makan aur Internet !”. This paper describes briefly Internet, Intranet, their differences, and their role and applications in an educational organization and particularly in digital libraries and network security.Item Library Consortia : A Strategic Response to Fixcal and Technological Changes(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Singh, JagtarThe 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.Item Automation and Academic Library Structure: Shaping the Future of University Library(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Satpathy, Sunil K; Swain, Chandra KThe paper highlights on Parija Library, the Central Library of Utkal University of Orissa in relation to possible structural differentiation in the era of library automation. A critical analysis of internal and external structure of the library and states the condition of Parija Library structure before automation. Discusses about the state of the art report of automation of the library. Analyses possible external and internal restructuring of the library by dividing the whole work into different functional sections necessary in an automated environment. Provides some suggestions towards library automation in the lib rary. Concludes with the remarks that in near future Parija Library will be restructured to be a hybrid library instead of a fully automated library.Item Copyright, Libraries and the Digital Age(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Sahu, Sada BihariThe legal copyrights of inventions and innovations, that is, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) as under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have now, emerged as the driving force behind the intellectual growth and business development. In fact it is even touted now that global economic growth will be dictated to by those holding the copyrights of the inventions. In this context the paper describes, what is copyright, what are its objectives, what does infringment of copyrights means to libraries. Paper also present the important of copyrights in the digital age and finally lists IFLA’s position on this subject.Item Advanced Search Techniques on Web(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Saxena, SadhnaWith hundreds of millions of web pages online, we could spend a lifetime surfing the Web, following links from one page to another. Amusing perhaps, but not very efficient if we are after some specific information. One of the biggest complaints we hear concerns the difficulty of targeting information. Where do we Start ? Searching the Internet requires part skill, part luck and a little bit of art. This paper gives the basic information about Advance Search Techniques and few tips for fast searching of required information.Item Problems of Computerisation in University Libraries : A Case Study of Dr. Hari Singh Gour University Library(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Sahoo, K C; Thapa, NeelamDiscusses the present organizational structure and problems faced by Jawaharlal Nehru Library (JLNL) of Dr. H.S. Gour University. It also discusses the problems faced by the library in implementing INFLIBNET programmed. Further, it suggests some possible solutions.Item Redesigning Library Services : Use of Library Automation(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Natarajan, MThis article deals with the library automation and the technological trends in recent years. It stresses about the managing the library activities and the need for library automation. The characteristics of paper library to automated library have been given in detail with the services and products. The enhancement of automated environment has been given in detail with the services offered under different headings like SDI, accession data transfer and sharing, the databanks, the role of reference librarian in automated environment, online catalogs and about information networks are explained in detail. The benefits of automation are explained and the LIS professionals should take the new environment as a challenge and face the user community by redesigning the services.Item Computerization of Library : A Study with Reference to NITK Library(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Moolya, S MudduThe author discusses the needs of computerization of technical libraries. Herein various steps involved and plan of action to be taken are discussed. It describes how the latest technology can be adopted step by step. This article is prepared with practical experiences of the author regarding library computerization. It is hoped, this article is very much useful to the professionals for computerization of their libraries.Item Searching the Web : Strategy for a Layman(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Misra, JyotiMost of the libraries and information centers now-a-days have acquired access to Internet. Users of these libraries and information centers are making good use of this facility. However, it has been observed that freshers and laymen find it difficult to browse the web effectively since the web is not indexed in any standard manner. Search engines are popular tools for locating web pages, but they often return thousand of results. Without a clear search strategy, using a search engine is like wandering aimlessly in the stacks of a library trying to find a particular book. The presents various methods of searching the web and also presents an easy to follow process using search engines and subject directories for finding relevant information on the World Wide Web.Item Information flow in an Electronic Communication Environment(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Mishra, RabinarayanInformation Flow refers to the technique in which information is acquired, analyzed, and distributed by Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Information Flow can be studied taking into account three stages of the process such as (i) Accomplishment of Data in Electronic form, (ii) Analysis and Management of Data, and (iii) Distribution of information. The ameliorated telecommunication systems, a convergence of an assortment of technologies such as telecommunication, computer, satellite, microwave etc. have a far-reaching upshot to adopt a changed system of flow of information. Telecommunication technology pooled with Computer technology in this respect is an indispensable medium that transmits information by electromagnetic means. A wide variety of information can be transferred through a telecommunications system, including voice and harmony, still-frame and full-motion pictures, computer files and applications, and telegraphic data. This paper throws light on the information flow using various devices.Item Manuscript Database of Manipur Using CDS/ISIS(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Thiyam, Satyabati DeviDiscuss the importance of archives. Objective and methodology of the study is given. Detail discussion of Manuscripts, mention the collection. Finding disclosed Manuscript of Manipur, subject coverage custodian role. Highlight the present scenario of Manuscripts in Manipur. Suggest the improvement of the system.Item Automation Scenario in Academic Libraries of Bihar and Jharkhand(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Mishra, ParasnathThe history of education and the scholars produced by Bihar is well known to the world. The patliputra was the ancient capital of India during Ashoka Dynasty. The well-known libraries, i.e. Nalanda and Vikramshila were in this state. Our education started from paperless society and we are moving towards paperless society. The difference is, in ancient time paper was not invented but now the advent of IT, we are moving towards paperless society.In the context of Information Technology the article, tries to explain the existing scenario of automation especially in Academic Libraries. The paper will include the libraries of Jharkhand too. The Jharkhand is a bifurcated part of Bihar. It came into existence on 15 November 02. At present, there are 14 universities catering the needs for higher education in the state. The Patna University in richest university in terms of collection, infrastructure facilities, established in 1917.In 1992, according to State University act five new Universities were established. All the Universities are having well equipped Libraries with modern architecture. So far as Library automation is concerned it is joint responsibility of state authority and UGC/INFLIBNET to make full automated.Item JOURNA – Data Base Of Journal Articles In The University of Kashmir : Its Design, Development And Use.(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Mattoo, M SThe university of Kashmir was initiated to the use of IT applications for its library services under the auspices of the INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad. The university has so far created some databases which include those of books, theses (M.Phil and Ph.D), medical dissertations (MD and MS). The Library System of the university has developed one more database of the articles published in different international and national journals available in the Central Library (Allama Iqbal Library itself). This data base viz., Journa holds 1, 50,000 odd records of the articles from the journals / periodicals available in the library. The database is kept on a few systems for the search and study of the clientele of the library augmented by the photocopying facility available in the same floor these journals are put to display. The articles presented the brief account of the efforts made in designing the journal database.Item Copyright : An overview on Intellectual Property Rights and Related Issues.(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Shravan Kumar, SAn overall view of Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights and related rights are discussed. Usually the intellectual Properties are dealt under different headings like Copyright for literary, artistic and scientific works; related rights are given to the performers, broadcasting organizations, recording companies etc., Practically applicable industrial inventions are protected under Patent laws; Industrial designs are protected by its own specialized industrial design laws; Trademarks or Service marks like logos are covered under the laws of Trademark. Exactly what type of works are protected and for what duration the copyright protection lasts; what rights does a copyright holder have; rights for reproducing the copyright works; rights for translation and adaptation; limitations of the copyrights; the international agreements concerning copyright are described briefly.Item The debate of Access versus Ownership and Library Consortia(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Kaur, NavjeetThe greatest upheaval in the library history that occurred after the invention of the Printing Press in the fifteenth century has been seen in the last two decades of the twentieth century due to a series of technological advancements. These breakthroughs in technology included the development of the Computer and the advent of the Internet. This led to the birth of the phrases "Access versus Ownership" and "Library Consortium". In this article both these phrases are discussed in detail. The benefits of consortia have also been briefly discussed.Item Mapping Technology on Libraries and People : Automation Scenario In Academic Libraries(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Renuka, KThis paper assumes that the academic library world is in a state of profound and continuous change. The reasons can be summed up in the phrase – the convergence of information technology and communications. The purpose of this paper is to share with you some personal observations on some common “pitfalls” that we library managers make as change agents. I will then offer some simple strategies for working with library staff members in embracing change caused by library automation.Item Computer Application in Special Libraries : A Study Report(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Joshi, Hema NSpecial library acts as a disseminator of information, While disseminating the information manually, the special library has to face various short comes. In short, the day has come for traditional library to be a modern one. The opportunity is coming for the special library, because the computer technology, networking, communication and information processing is advancing and can provide efficiency, accuracy and speed for delivering library and information services. In this paper, the issue of computer application in the special libraries of Baroda (Gujarat, India) has been discussed in detail. It was the first effort by the author to study the technology applications to handle information activities at various levels in the special libraries of Baroda. Author has also identified main problems such as : effective management, lack of suitable manpower etc.Item Role of Thesaurus in Modern Information Retrieval System(INFLIBNET Centre, 2003-02) Jalal, Samir Kumar; Biswas, Bidhan Chandra; Manna, SwapanInformation sources are growing enormously and the biggest access point of information today is the Internet. Search engines are the most popular information retrieval tools in the web today. Bur they retrieve more junk than pinpointed information. Can thesaurus be used in improving the quality of information retrieval, in this context ? Most of us are familiar with the concept of traditional thesaurus or dictionary of synonyms. But online thesaurus still remains a concept familiar to librarians, expert searchers and high-end system developers only. This paper tries to discuss the role of thesaurus in improving the quality of modern information retrieval.