WNL 2015 souvenir

Topics Message from the Chairman, BOG, NIT Silchar

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Message from the Director, NIT Silchar

Message from University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign Message from Chairman, LSC , NIT Silchar

Message from the Organizing Secretary, WNL 2015 Organizing Committee

About the speakers

Profile of the Editor

About the Host 1

About the Conference partners 3

Library@NIT Silchar 7

Abstracts Invited papers Paper accepted for presentations Workshops

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List of Participants International National North-east Assam University Barak Valley NIT Silchar Vendors

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Sponsors

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Contents

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, ससलचर

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SILCHAR (An Institute of National Importance)

Cachar, Assam- 788010. Ph: 03842-224879, Fax: 03842-224797

e-mail: [email protected]

MESSAGE I am extremely happy to note that National Institute of Technology, Silchar is organizing the International Conference on “What Next’s in Libraries? Trends, Spaces and partnerships” during 21-23 January, 2015 in collaboration with Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana Campaign, USA. I am also happy to know that the Institute is bringing out a Souvenir on this occasion.

I hope this conference will provide an opportunity to all the participants to interact with each other & discuss on the issues related to the future of libraries. The deliberation at this Conference will, I am sure, enable the participants to play an important role in strengthening library services in their respective work places. I wish the Conference a great success.

Prof. Asis Datta Chairman, Board of Governors

NIT Silchar

http://www.nits.ac.in/








MESSAGE We feel happy and privileged to host the International Conference on “WHAT’S NEXT IN LIBRARIES? Trends, Spaces and partnerships during 21-23 January, 2015 at NIT Silchar which is being jointly organized by NIT Silchar and Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana Campaign, USA.

Keeping pace with the technology and in order to create a vibrant and sustainable library ecosystem in the new central library which is under construction, NIT Silchar has signed an MOU with the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs of University of Illinois, USA. The current conference is the first step towards achieving this target.

The three day conference will be attended by librarians from many countries. The outcome of the discussions will create a roadmap for setting new trends in libraries and strategies required to create a flexible and attractive library space and development of partnerships that will advance the vision of libraries.

NIT Silchar has been successful in creating a remarkable benchmark of excellence in the field of professional and technical education. I sincerely hope that this conference would prove to be outstanding one amongst the many conference being conducted regularly at this institute.

I am sure this Conference will provide a significant forum for exchange of ideas and experience in the areas of LIS and other research areas. I wish the conference a grand success. I also wish the participants a pleasant stay at Silchar.

Prof. N V Deshpande Director

NIT Silchar









MESSAGE It is a matter of pride for us to organize the international conference on “WHAT’S NEXT IN LIBRARIES? Trends, Spaces and Partnerships.” On behalf of NIT Silchar and Library committee, I extend my hearty welcome to all the delegates participating in the conference scheduled on 21-23 January, 2015.

I earnestly trust that this conference will provide a common platform for librarians, information specialists, scientists, information providers and persons related to LIS to discuss the major issues concerning library development and will provide a forum for exchange of knowledge, ideas and learning experiences among the librarians. I believe the conference will open new vistas of knowledge for improvement of library system in the country.

I hope this conference will help in creating a long term partnership between NIT Silchar and UIUC, USA.

I wish the conference a grand success.

Prof. F A Taulkdar Chairman

Library Committee









MESSAGE It is indeed a proud privilege for us here at National Institute of Technology Silchar to organize the International Conference on “WHAT’S NEXT IN LIBRARIES? Trends, Spaces and partnerships during 21-23 January, 2015 at NIT Silchar which is being jointly organized by NIT Silchar and Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana Campaign, USA.

I extend my hearty welcome to all the resource persons and delegates participating in the Conference. The principal objective of this Conference is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas, learning experience and showcasing the best practices of future libraries. The Conference is expected to be attended by over 150 delegates from 5 countries.

I offer my wholehearted compliments to Prof. Paula Kaufman, Interim Director Mortenson Center, UIUC; Susan Schnuer, Associate Director, Mortenson Center, UIUC; Jeffrey Mark Schrader, Assistant Dean of Libraries for Facilities, UIUC & William H. Mischo, Head, Grainger Engineering Library Inf. Center, UIUC for having trust in me & helping me in designing the Conference. I hope with the help of UIUC, we will able to create a world class library facility in the new upcoming library building of NIT Silchar. I am also thankful to all our partners for joining hands with us in the Conference.

I take this opportunity to thank Prof. N V Deshpande, Director, NIT Silchar for his constant advice, support & encouragement. I thank Prof. F A Talukdar, Chairman, LSC for his valuable support. I am also thankful all the Library Committee members, Faculty & staff members of NIT Silchar for their unconditional support & help. I also wish to express my gratitude to Ms. K M Singha & her team & my colleagues in the library for their valuable help & support. I would like to thank Mr. Himangshu Bhuyan for his untried help & M/s Abhishek Printers, Silchar for bringing out this souvenir in a shortest possible time.

Last but not the least I would like to thank my parents, my beloved wife Deeposree and my lovely daughters Ritu & Diya for their constant mental support and help. I am sure that this Conference will be a mile stone in the history of the institute. I wish you all enjoyable stay in Silchar.

Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Organising Secretary





ORGANISING COMMITTEE PATRON: Prof. Asis Datta, Prof. of Eminence, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi Prof. N V Deshpande, Director, NIT Silchar ORGANIZING SECRETARY Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Librarian, NIT Silchar INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. Paula Kaufman, Mortenson Center, University of Illinois, USA Dr. Susan Schnuer, Mortenson Center, University of Illinois, USA Dr. D Krishnamurty, Librarian, University of Manitoba, Canada Dr. Gurdish Sandhu, Associate Director (Library & Learning Services), UEL, London, UK Mr. Bhim Dhoj Shrestha, DLIS, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr. J. K. Vijaykumar, Senior S&T Specialist Librarian, King Abdullah Univ. of Sc. & Tech., Saudi Arabia Dr. Sanjaya Mishra, Director, Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia, New Delhi Mr. Nikhil Sharma, FICCI, New Delhi Dr. P Y Rajendrakumar, Director General, National Library, Kolkata Dr. H.K.Kaul, Director, DELNET, New Delhi Prof. F A Talukdar, Dean (Academic), NIT Silchar & Chairman, LOC NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. B Sutradhar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Dr. T Guha, Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Mr. Yogendra Singh, Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Dr. T S Kumbar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat Prof. B.D. Gupta, National Coordinator, INDEST-AICTE Consortium, IIT Delhi Dr. Neeraj Chaurasia, Deputy Librarian, Central Library, IIT Delhi Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo, Deputy Librarian, Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar Dr. H. Anil Kumar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Dr. Swati Bhattacharyya, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Kolkata Dr. K. Rama Patnaik, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Dr. Parvez Akhtar, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Indore Dr. S.K. Jena, Librarian, Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Shillong Prof. K M Baharul Islam, Chair, P&D, IIM Kashipur Dr. A K Sharma, Librarian, Assam University, Silchar Dr. M K Sinha, HOD, DLIS, Assam University, Silchar Prof. Prabhakar Rath, DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizwal Dr. Mukesh Saikia, Librarian, Tezpur University, Tezpur Dr. Maltesh Motebennur Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh Dr. Thounaojam Khomdon Singh, Librarian, Manipur University, Imphal Dr. F R Sumer, Librarian, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya Dr. Rupa Rani Sonowal, Lecturer, Dept. MC& Journalism, EFLU, Shillong Dr. Raj Kumar, Librarian, A. C. Joshi Library, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh Dr. Jagtar Singh, President, IATLIS, Punjabi University, Patiala Dr. Ramesh C Gaur, University Librarian, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Dr. V K Thomas, Vishwa Bharati, Shantineketan, WB

Dr. P K jain, Librarian, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi Dr. K S Selvakumar, Director, CDAC, Silchar Ms. Shevanti Narayan, Regional Officer, USIEF Regional Office, The American Center, Kolkata Prof. N.Laxman Rao, Member, Advisory Board, National Library, Kolkata Dr. Sanjay Kataria, Librarian, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, UP Dr. Shantanu Ganguly, Fellow and Area Convener, KM Division, TERI, New Delhi Prof Pijushkanti Panigrahi, Hony General Secretary, IASLIC, Kolkata Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty, Librarian, Bose Institute, Kolkata Ms. Lata Suresh, Librarian, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Haryana Shri Suresh Kumar Jindal, Director, DESIDOC, New Delhi Mr. Dhanu Pattanashetti, IEEE, India Mr. Prem Chand, Librarian. IIAS, Shimla Dr. Krishan Gopal, Librarian, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Dr Sunil Kumar Satpathy, Deputy Librarian, National Institute of Technology, Raipur Dr. Sarbrinder Kaur, Librarian, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Inst. of Technology, Jalandhar Mr. Asim Kumar Gupta, Librarian, NERIST, Itanagar Dr. Visakhi, Deputy Librarian, IISER Mohali Mr. S. K .Bose, Librarian, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Bhopal

Dr. YS Rao, Dy. Librarian, School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Mr. Jagannath Patro, Registrar, NIT Silchar Mrs. Krishnamati Singha, Asstt. Librarian, NIT Silchar & Coordinator, LOC Mr. Himangshu Bhuyan, BTech (Civil), NIT Silchar & Student Coordinator, WNL Dr. S K Barik, NIT Silchar Dr. K L Baishnab, NIT Silchar Dr. Mosoumi Sen, NIT silchar Mr. H. S. Chakroborty, NIT Silchar Mr. S. Goswami, NIT Silchar Miss Swarnika Dey, NIT Silchar Miss Banhishikha Roy, NIT Silchar Ms. Anamika Biswas, NIT Silchar Mr. Aminul Islam Laskar, NIT Silchar Mr. M. Ali Laskar , NIT Silchar Mr. Ashu Das, NIT Silchar Mr. Sanat Das, NIT Silchar Miss Dipika Sutradhar, NIT Silchar Mr. S. Barman, NIT Silchar Mr. Nirmal Kanti Mandal, NIT Silchar Mr. Monindra Sarkar, NIT Silchar Ms. Ranjana Jha, NIT Silchar Mr. S.K. Choudhury, NIT Silchar Mr. Debashis Dey, AEE, NIT Silchar Mr. S. Chouhan, JE, NIT Silchar Mr. Pratap Dhar, NIT Silchar Mr. Nilotpaul Chakraborty, NIT Silchar Mr. Anup Kumar Chakraborty, NIT Silchar

Mr. Ashok Singh, NIT Silchar Mr. I Goswami, NIT Silchar CONTACT DETAILS Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Librarian & Organising Secretary, WNL-2015 National Institute of Technology (Institute of National Importance under Ministry of HRD, GOI) Silchar-788010, Assam, India Tele : +91-3842-240055 (Off) +91-9435175531 (M) E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/WNL2015 http://whatsnextinlibraries.blogspot.in/ http://librarynits.wix.com/whatnextinlibraries

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Speakers of the Conference

Paula Toby Kaufman Interim Director, Mortenson Center University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1609 Lakeside Drive, Unit A Champaign, Illinois 61821 USA Paula Kaufman is the Interim Director of the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs and Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Prior to her current appointment she served the institution for 14 years as Juanita J. and Robert E. Simpson Dean of Libraries and University Librarian. Previous leadership positions include Dean of Libraries at the University of Tennessee and Acting Vice President and University Librarian at Columbia University, where she also led the Services group for 6 years. Paula has served on the boards of many professional organizations, including as president of the Association of Research Libraries and president of the Center for Research Libraries. She has written and spoken widely on issues of leadership, library value and ROI, intellectual property, and privacy. She has been recognized with awards from the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Illinois Library Association, and the University of Illinois.

Susan Schnuer Associate Director Mortenson Center for International Library Programs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1402 W. Gregory Drive, Room 142 Urbana, Illinois 61801 USA Susan Schnuer has worked at the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs for the past twenty-one years and is current the Associate Director. The

Mortenson Center is a unique program located at the University of Illinois in the United States. The Center offers intensive professional development programs tailored to meet the needs of librarians around the world. Schnuer has been involved in the development and implementation of professional development programs for the over 1200 librarians from more than 90 countries. Susan has extensive experience with leadership programs. Susan has been invited to present at meetings and conferences world-wide on a full range of library-related topics. She has been actively involved American Library Association (ALA) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Susan has received awards from ALA and from the Library and Information Association of South Africa.

Jeffrey Mark Schrader Assistant Dean for Facilities, University Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1215 West Church Street Champaign, Illinois 61821 USA Jeffrey Schrader is the Assistant Dean of Libraries for Facilities at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previous to becoming Assistant Dean of Libraries he

served 14 years in the University of Illinois Facilities & Services as Associate Director in the Campus Planning & Construction – Associate Campus Architect. He has been responsible for the planning and construction management on numerous university athletic, museum, computer science and recreational facilities. He led the University Library in comprehensive master planning of the Main Library and Undergraduate Library in a multi-phased ten year plan to re-envision the Main Library and Undergraduate

Library. He has presented at library conferences, the Graduate School of Information Sciences and the American Institute of Architects/Construction Specifications Institute. Jeff is a licensed architect in the State of Illinois for 24 years and a long time member of American Institute of Architects.

William H. Mischo Head, Grainger Engineering Library Information Center & Professor of Library Administration University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1301 W. Springfield Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 / MC-274 Email: [email protected] William Mischo is Head, Grainger Engineering Library Information Center;

Information Systems Research & Development Librarian; and Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) Library. He has been a Principal Investigator on a number of digital library grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), including the National Ethics Portal grant, several National Science Digital Library (NSDL) grants, and the Digital Library Initiative I grant. He has also received an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grant, and several Andrew Mellon Foundation grants. He was also a co-PI on a Library of Congress NDIIPP program grant. Bill has published some 70 articles and conference papers in the field of library and information science and has presented at more than 75 national and international conferences, including at ALA, SLA, the NSDL Annual meeting, the Internet Librarian International, LITA National, and ASEE annuals. He served on the NSDL Policy Committee from 2003 to 2006. In 2001, Bill received the Homer I. Bernhardt Distinguished Service Award from the American Society for Engineering Education Engineering Libraries Division and he was the recipient of the 2009 Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology from the American Library Association and OCLC.

Asis Datta, Ph.D., D.Sc., FNA., FASc., FNASc., FTWAS Professor of Molecular Biology & Distinguished Scientist (Formerly Founder Director & Professor of Eminence National Institute of Plant Genome Research and Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, JNU Campus, New Delhi- 110067, India

Asis Datta acquired his PhD and DSc degrees in Biochemistry from Calcutta University. After spending several years in USA (1968-1973) as post-doctoral Research Fellow, Datta started his professional career in 1973 at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and ascended to the position of Professor (1978). Datta performed admirably at JNU as Dean, School of Life Sciences (1983-85), Rector (1993-96) and as Vice-Chancellor (1996-2002). He was awarded DSc (hc) in 2002, 2004 and 2008, respectively, from the University of Burdwan, Bidhan Chandra Agricultural University and Vidyasagar University, respectively. He was the first Director of National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi. At present, he is Professor of Eminence of NIPGR and also an Emeritus Professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University. Academic and Research Achievements: Professor Datta has researched and taught at many internationally respected institutions. He has been making contributions in basic and applied biochemistry and molecular


biology for more than three decades. He has done pioneering work in the field of molecular biology. Datta is particularly, known for his work on the pathogenic yeast, Candida albicans as a model system, which opened up the possibility of designing a therapy to combat candidiasis. His research contributions have been vital in areas of food / nutritional security and use of genetically modified food. His group is known for the pioneering contributions in molecular biology and identification and manipulation of novel genes leading to the production of transgenics of high societal value. In fact, his group received US patent for genes first time in India. Professor Datta and his team linked New Biology with agriculture, medicine, science, industry and society to make a global partner in biotechnology. Professor Datta has mentored around 45 PhD students and several trainees. Other Contributions: As Vice-Chancellor of JNU, Professor Datta created several new schools and centres. Professor Datta was the Founder Director of National Institute of Plant Genome Research (2002-08). In addition to professorial assignments, Datta provided leadership in development programmes in education and in science and technology of enormous importance to India. His relentless effort throughout has established a vibrant school of research on "structure-function-application" of eukaryotic genes, which led to the establishment of the National Institute of Plant Genome Research, India's first and only one research Institute of its kind. Datta was Member of INSA council during 2002-04. Awards and Honours: Professor Asis Datta received several prestigious awards such as: SS Bhatnagar Award (1980); Guha Memorial Award (1988); Sir Amulya Rattan Oration Award (1988); First GD Birla Award (1991); Dr Nitya Anand Endowment Award of INSA (1993); FICCI Award (1994); Om Prakash Bhasin Award (1995); TWAS Award (1996); Goyal Prize (1996); Ranbaxy Award (1996); Padma Shri (1999); Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Lecture (1999) of INSA; Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award (2000); RD Birla Award (2001); Dr BR Ambedkar Centenary Award of ICMR (2003); and Bashambar Nath Chopra Memorial Lecture Award of INSA (2004). He was awarded Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Award of Indian Science Congress (2005) and also honoured with the Life Time Achievement Award of Indian Science Congress (2006). He was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India (2008). He is a Fellow of Academy of Sciences for Developing World (TWAS), Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore and National Science Academy (India), Allahabad. Datta was the General President of Indian Science Congress Association (2003-04).

Dr K M Baharul Islam Professor and Chair, Center for Public Policy and Government Indian Institute of Management Kashipur Bazpur Road, Kashipur 244713 (Uttarakhand) Email: [email protected] Dr K M Baharul Islam has been teaching and researching in the area of Education, Development, and Planning for more than two decades. Starting his career as a

faculty at NIT Silchar (1994-2002), he served a number of universities abroad and became a Reader at NCERT, New Delhi in 2002. Between 2007 and 2012 Dr Islam served as the Chairman and CEO of the South Asian Regional Gateway set up by the Development Gateway (USA). Presently he is the Professor and Chairperson of Communications area at IIM Kashipur. He also holds the position of Chair at the Center of Excellence on Public Policy and Government at the institute. He is also the Program Director of The World Bank funded Green Management project for South Asia. He holds LLM in Telecom and Information Technology Laws from the University of Strathclyde (UK), MA (English) from AMU, Aligarh. He did his PhD from the Tezpur University (India) and Post-Doctorate from Asian Institute of Technology (Bangkok) on new technologies in education. Besides he has also done B.Ed.


specializing in Educational Planning and Administration. Dr Islam is a recipient of Majaz Gold Medal in MA and United Kingdom Telecom Academy Fellowship. Two of his past projects in India and Ethiopia have received The World Bank’s Development Marketplace Certificate Recognition in 2003 and 2007. Very recently he has completed his second PhD in Law.

Ms. Geeta Malhotra Country Director Rural education and Development(READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi M: 09818193575 Email: [email protected] Geeta Malhotra joined READ India in 2008; empowering rural communities on Education and Development through Community Library and Resource Centers

(Centers). READ India brings together Education, Enterprise and Community Development through these Centers. Access to books, computers, internet and other ICT tools are part of the intensive programme with focus on sharing knowledge resources for holistic community development. READ India has set up 14 Centers in five years reaching 120,000 population. Through community managed Centers, READ India focus on women’s empowerment by developing their skills for better earning and contributing to their family’s income, in turn investing for better education of their children. READ India, READ Nepal and READ Bhutan work very closely on defining and practicing common standards for execution of the intensive programme on “Empowering Communities through Community Library and Resource Centers” with well-designed monitoring and evaluation mechanism. Earlier to READ India, Geeta has more than 25 years of experience in the development sector and served reputed organisations in turn serving the communities in Asia. Geeta is double post-graduate and has submitted Ph.D thesis on women’s empowerment and waiting for the Award.

Ms. Kalpana Dasgupta Advisory Board Member Rural education and Development (READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi Tel: 011-28053336 Email: [email protected] Ms. Kalpana Dasgupta has a Post Graduate degree in Political Science from Patna University, India and Master of Science in Library Science from Syracuse University. Her career as a librarian started in 1965 and she has worked in the

largest libraries in India, serving as Head of the National Library of India. Ms. Dasgupta is presently the Director of the Central Secretariat Library of the Department of Culture, Government of India, and has also acted as Director of the Delhi Public Library. She acts as a technical advisor to the government, and is also consultant to the Prime Minister's Office for its library development. Ms. Dasgupta has served on various government committees, has written more than 30 professional articles and has authored and edited several books in the field of library information science. She served as President of the Indian Library Association (ILA) from 2000-2002 and is currently the library committee chair for the government's Knowledge Commission.



Kasturi Datta DBT Distinguished Biotechnology Professor School of Environmental Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University New Mehrauli Road, Near Munirka, New Delhi, Delhi 110067 Email: [email protected] Prof. Kasturi Datta received Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from Calcutta University .

After spending several years in USA as Post Doctoral Research Fellow, she returned to India and started her professional career in 1977 at School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University as Assistant Professor and became Associate Professor in 1985 and Professor in 1993. She became Dean, SES, Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has been invited by the University to join also as Adjunct Professor in Special Centre for Molecular Medicine from 2000 onward. After superannuation she continued her activities in SES JNU as INSA Senior Scientist (2008 -2010) and presently holds the position of DBT Distinguished Biotechnology Professorship (2010- ). Prof. Datta has initiated research activities in Environmental Biology division and established a vibrant group working in the area of “cellular signaling”. Twenty five students have been awarded Ph.D. degree under her guidance and she has one hundred one papers in International journals in her credit. In addition to professional assignments at JNU, Prof. Datta is actively engaged and provides leadership in development programmes of enormous importance to India in education, Science and technology. She is the member of all three National Academies of India and also third world Academy of Sciences. Also she is member of HUGO. She is the recipient of several awards, few of them are Ranbaxy Award for basic Medical Science, Senior Women Bioscientist, DBT, FICCI for life science, Basanti Devi Amir Chand, ICMR and J. C. Bose, UGC.

Beba Stankovic Director, Public Library Ilija M. Petrovic“, Drinska 2 12000 Pozarevac, Serbia, Europe E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Master Degree in Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Serbia Master Degree in Theory of Culture and Gender Studies, University of Belgrade,

Serbia, expected in 2015. 2001 – present - Director of County Public Library “Ilija M. Petrovic” Pozarevac, Serbia 2010 – present - member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Librarians of Serbia (SLA) 2001 – present - member of the Association of Directors of County Public Libraries of Serbia Convener Women, Information and Libraries IFLA Special Interest Group, 2013 – 2015 Organization of more than 160 public events, book promotions, exhibitions, concerts, different projects in Public Library “Ilija M. Petrovic”; editor of books, attender on 5 and poster presenter on 4 IFLA Congresses

Mr. Bhim Dhoj Shrestha Department of Library & Information Science Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected]




Dr. Md. Nasiruddin Associate Professor Dept. of Information Science and Library Management University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Email: [email protected] Dr. Md. Nasiruddin graduated in 1992 and post-graduated in 1993 with first class

from University of Dhaka in Information Science and Library Management. At present, he is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science and Library Management in the National University of Bangladesh. He started his career as a Faculty in the Department of Information Science and Library Management in Rajshahi University in 1997. From July 2000 to December 2003 he was the Head of the Department. In the year of 2011 he has been awarded Ph. D. Degree on “Automation in the Public Libraries of Bangladesh: a plan for development” from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has worked in UNDP, UNFPA, WTO-BFTI, MIDAS, Concern Worldwide and other reputed international organizations as a Communication and Information Consultant of their different development projects like-Education, Livelihoods, Health, Disaster Management, HIV/AIDs and so on since 2002. In 2000, he has received IFLA/ALP attachment scholarship for One month both in Thailand and Singapore and worked in Srinakharinwirot University at Bangkok and National University of Singapore. After that in 2001 he visited Boston in USA as a US fellow to join the IFLA Conference. He also attended the IFLA conference in OSLO at Norway in 2005 as a NORAD Fellow. From 2011 to 2012 he was in London and conducted/attended different research and training on library professions. Besides these, he visited different areas of India at several times as a paper presenter like NACLIN-2001 at Hyderabad, ILA 2006 at Kanpur and ICDLM 2011 at Kolkata. He has received many training and short courses on Library Automation and Computer application in Library Systems and Services, Digital Library Systems, Documentation Research and Communications (DRACO) from Thailand, Singapore, India, Norway, Finland, France, UK and USA. He has published more than 29 research papers in various international and national journals.

Mr. Ganesh Prasad Neupane President Nepal Community Library Association Kathmandu, Nepal M: 09846248679 Email: [email protected]

Ganesh Parsad Neupane has serve fifteen years as a principle in two different high schools and also as a subject teacher for seventeen years in different government schools of Lamjung district. Now, he is serving as a volunteer in the movement of community libraries development. He is a founder member of Nepal Community Library Association (NCLA). He is nominated as a president of NCLA in 2013 AD before he was a General Secretary of NCLA. He is also a founder member of Laxmi Narayan Community Library since its establishment in1997 AD and still he is a president of the library. Likewise he is also involved as a regional member in Nepal Red cross society's "Community Development Committee". He has been awarded by District Education Office and Ministry of Education for his effective and qualitative performance in education field.


Mr. T. Ramanan Senior Assistant Librarian Eastern University, Sri Lanka M:776030725 Email: [email protected] Mr. Thankavadivel Ramanan is, at present, serving as a Senior Assistant Librarian at Eastern University, Sri Lanka, which is located in the eastern coast of the island. He

graduated in Agriculture (Hon.) from the same university in 2002. Prior to his current position, he was temporarily employed as an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. His interests in social works made him to seek an opportunity in Action contre la Faim that was volunteering in the war-torn areas of Sri Lanka. Having followed a diploma in Library & Information Science conducted by the Sri Lanka Library Association, he was intrigued by the library profession, and joined the Eastern University in 2004. He finished his research in Master of Library and Information Science at the University of Colombo in 2010. A diploma in Human Resource Management is also added to his career development record. He has been engaged in conducting lectures for both graduate and diploma students who follow library and information science, for the past ten years. He was offered an Indian Fellowship in 2011. With over 20 publications in international journals and national and international conferences, he is extending his service as journal reviewer for African Educational Research Journal, International Research Publication House (India), and NILIS Symposium (Sri Lanka). By holding a charted librarianship in Sri Lanka Library Association, his social responsibility extends to workshops and seminars conducted for teacher librarians in the zone. His research interests are in social networks and Library 2.0, knowledge management, library consortium, indigenous knowledge development, digital repositories, information literacy and LIS education.

Dr. Mir Alam Siddique Assistant Professor, RIO, GMC&H, Guwahati-32 M: 09435170305 Email: [email protected] Dr. Mir Alam Siddique, M.B.B.S., M.S., Ph.D. is a prominent Ophthalmologist of the country. He is one of the few eye specialists of India and the first in North-east India to acquire Ph.D. degree. His cataract research has earned him the honour of “The

Top Biomedical Research in the World” by RMF, USA in 2012. He bagged the “Best Scientific Paper” award in the annual conference of Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India and international Assembly of Community Ophthalmologists in 2011. He is the recipient of prestigious L. C. Dutta Award, 2012 of Ophthalmological Society of Assam which is awarded once in every four years. Apart from his experience in the U.K., his outstanding contribution as a teacher for the undergraduate and postgraduate medical students of Silchar Medical College and Gauhati Medical College during the last twelv years is widely acknowledged by student community. His dedicated healthcare service to patients ranging from the most economically and socially backward to the most forward has benefited people of north east India a lot and inspired many other doctors and students. He is presently working as a senior assistant professor of Ophthalmology in Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati.



PROFILE OF THE EDITOR

Dr. KISHOR CHANDRA SATPATHY

Librarian

& Coordinator, Digital Library & eth Project

National Institute of Technology Silchar

P.O-NIT Silchar

Assam-788010, INDIA

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Tele: +91-3842-240055 (Off) +91-9435175531 (M)

Areas of Interest

Library Management, Automation and Networking, Digital Library, e-learning, Community

Development, Disaster Management & Career Counseling

Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy (1972) did his Post Graduation in Education and Library &

Information Science from Panjab University, Chandigarh with a Diploma in Population

Education from Panjab University, Chandigarh & Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation

and Networking from the University of Hyderabad. He obtained PhD Degree for “Technical

Education in North East India with Special Reference to Information Service: An Exploratory

Study” to Assam (Central) University, Silchar.

He has undergone several advance training programmes in IT, information management &

related fields under SAARC-SDC & UNESCO/Vidyanidhi fellowships. He has, to date to his

credit, over eighteen years of professional experience including teaching & research experience

of several national level organization of the country. His major contributions include use of

information technology in information management and use of educational technology for

improving classroom teaching and learning process. At present he holds the position of Librarian

and Coordinator, DL & e-learning Project National Institute of Technology (Institute of National

Importance by the Act of Parliament), Silchar. Dr. Satpathy has successfully implemented RFID

Technology & ERMSS at NIT Silchar & IIM Indore Library. He was instrumental for signing MOU

with BARC & University of Illinois. Apart from this, currently Dr. Satpathy is coordinating two

projects namely “Education to Home (eth) Project meant for IT for all & BARC-Akruti Project”

meant for Technology Transfer to the rural sector.

He is the Coordinator for INDOLIBNET (Indore Library Network), SICILIBNET (Shastri Indo-

Canadian Institute Library Network) & worked as a consultant for revamping the public library

of Indore (Govt. Ahilya Library) on behalf of Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. He has prepared a

Vision Document for Govt. Ahilya Library. Currently, he is working on project of Govt. of

Assam for development of Silchar Normal School Library & Museum. He is the founder core


committee member of NIT Consortia & member of National Price Negotiation Committee of

INDEST.

Earlier he worked as Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Indore; Panjabi University,

Patiala; Centre for Environmental Education, Ahmedabad; Centre for Management Training and

Research, Chandigarh. He also acted as Coordinator of Centre for Educational Technology;

Coordinator, Continuing Education Cell & Programme officer, National Service Scheme, NIT,

Silchar during 2001-2004 & Honorary Project Officer; State Rural Technology Promotion

Council, Govt. of Assam; Coordinator, Environmental Education Resource Centre, NIT, Silchar.

He has delivered lectures in several training programmes organized by UNDP, QCI, AICTE,

MSME & Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Bhopal etc.

He is a frequent consultant for wide range of clients and developing programmes in the area of

Career Counseling, Information Management and Educational Technology. He has 30

publications to his credit. He has edited four workshop proceedings and co-edited five books

published by McMillan India, Indian Society for Technical Education, Delhi, NE Books &

Publisher, Shankar Book Agency Delhi and National Library, Kolkata. He has presented several

papers in national and international conference in the country and abroad. He has visited Czech

Republic, Portugal & USA for academic purpose. In December 2013, he attended “Higher

Education Leadership Programme” at University of Urbana Champaign, USA. He has also

attended the University of Illinois Mortenson Center Associates Program “Imagine, Question,

Connect: A Professional Development Program for Library Leaders and Innovators from” May

29-June 24, 2014.

He has successfully completed two major projects entitled ‘Virtual Classroom’ & ‘Digital Library’

sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India. He has transformed the Central Library, NIT Silchar in to a

“state of the art library” in the North Eastern Region. This is the first library in the entire NE

Region to implement RFID & DVR Technology for Library Security purpose & to have Digital

Library. He has implemented the e-learning solution in the Institute under World Bank TEQIP

grant. His areas of interest are Information Management, ICT, Digital Library, Educational

Technology & Technical Education.

He has coordinated several national level training programmes, workshops & seminars

sponsored by CSIR, NISTAD, ICSSR, DST, SICI, NCTE, ISTE, AICTE, USEFI, Ministry of Culture,

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs & Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports etc. He was the

organizing Secretary of SIS Silver Jubilee Conference & 10th Annual Meet of INDEST-AICTE

Consortium. He is a life and executive member of several Associations/Societies such as Society

of Information Science, Indian Society for Technical Institution, All India Association for

Educational Research, Indian Academy for Social Sciences, Indian Library Association, Indian

Association for Special Libraries & Information Centres (IASLIC), MANLIBNET and Indian

Distance Education Association etc. He was an executive member of IASLIC (2005-06) & AIAER,

Assam Chapter. He is an active member of “ICTD Community’ of Solution Exchange (An UN

Agency). He was elected as a member, LPAC, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute for the year 2008-

09.

For his outstanding contribution to the field of Library & Information Service profession, he was

awarded Society for Information Science (SIS) -Young Information Scientist award for 2006 &

SATKAL Young Librarian Award for 2008. Some of his work can be found at:


http://indest2014.blogspot.in/

http://iiworkshop.blogspot.in/




http://sis2012conference.blogspot.in/

http://nerlibnet.blogspot.in/

http://sicilibnet.blogspot.com/

http://library-nitsilchar.blogspot.in/

http://iimindorelibrary.blogspot.com/

http://indorepubliclibrary.blogspot.com/

http://indolibnet.blogspot.com/

http://sis2008conference.blogspot.com/

http://122.160.76.157:8081/nitsilchar/index.jsp

http://www.librariesrevolution.com/emagazine

As a young professional, his contribution to the field of LIS in terms of technology

implementation & innovation is remarkable. Some of his achievements are:

1. Successfully completed two major projects entitled ‘Virtual Classroom’ & ‘Digital

Library’ sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India & implemented first Dgital Library

& e-learning portal of North East India.

2. Implemented RFID & ERMSS at IIM Indore & NIT Silchar, the first Institute in the

Region to have RFID.

3. Instrumental in signing MOU b/w NITS Library & University of Illinois Library to facilitate the creation of a world-class, innovative, inviting and flexible library system to enhance campus learning, support research, and provide community outreach and service at NIT Silchar, through consultation and collaboration with the University Library of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA

in the region & is only library in the country to do so.

4. Instrumental in creating a world class state of the Library of Rs. 44 crore in NER.

5. Initiated innovative Library Voluntary Programme to reach out the Community

specifically the poor, underprivileged children.

6. He was instrumental for INDOLIBNET (Indore Library Network)

(http://indolibnet.blogspot.com) for cooperation & networking among the

libraries of Indore. Based on his vision document Govt. of MP has upgraded the

Govt. Ahilya Library of Indore. http://indorepubliclibrary.blogspot.com/.

7. Under outreach activities, coordinating “Education to Home (eth) Project meant

for IT for all & BARC-Akruti Project” meant for Technology Transfer to the rural

sector of NER.

8. He is the Founder Core Committee Member of NIT Consortia

9. Instrumental in sensitizing the media people towards the library & information

activities. Because of this, there has been a substantial increase in the news

published in the newspapers related to LIS in the region.

10. To create library awareness in the region, he has organized several national level

programmes & seminars sponsored by CSIR, DST, SICI, NCTE, ISTE, AICTE,

USEFI, MHRD, MoC, MPA, MYAS, etc including SICI, 25th SIS & 10

th INDEST

Meet.

11. Organising the WNL 2015 Conf with international collaborations.




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ABOUT THE HOST

National Institute of Technology Silchar

Central Library National Institute of Technology (Institute of National Importance under Ministry of HRD, GOI) Silchar-788010, Assam, India www.nits.ac.in

Profiles of Institution

The National Institute of Technology, Silchar (An Institute of National Importance) is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in North-East India. The institute was established as a joint venture between Government of India and Government of Assam as Regional Engineering College, Silchar in 1967 with the objective of imparting quality engineering education, providing cosmopolitan outlook among students and fostering a spirit of National Integration. This institution has been transformed and upgraded to National Institute of Technology, Silchar with a Deemed University Status with effect from 28.06.2002. The institute has subsequently been made into a fully Government funded institution of India with the Institute of National Importance Status by an Act of Parliament. The institute is situated in a campus which spans across 540 acres of undulating land and lakes surrounded by tea estates and hillocks providing an ideal environment for studies. NIT Silchar is a fully residential Institution. At present it offers six undergraduate courses in Engineering and a number of Post-Graduate courses in civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics & telecommunication and computer science engineering apart from MSC, MBA & PhD programmes.

CENTRAL LIBRARY@NIT SILCHAR

The Central Library which is the heart of the Institute was established in 1977. It provides one of the important academic services to the Institute. It is a well equipped Library, centrally located with easy access and does provide right impetus for the intellectual growth of the students, teachers, research scholars & others around. Presently, the Library is a part of the LTT building & having around 95,000 collections of documents of both print & non print materials. The new library building is under construction.

The Central Library with its modern collection of knowledge resources and innovative information services supports a complementary role for students, faculty, and the surrounding community in their intellectual pursuits. It is a hybrid library with the state-of-the-art technological applications. The Library holds knowledge resources predominantly related to Science and Technology, Social Sc & other allied subjects. The Library is now fully computerized with an integrated system connected to the Campus Network providing e-resource facility to the institutional community. The entire Library collection including the CD-ROM databases and the online databases are made available through Institute’s network. Users can access the online databases through Institute’s network. Library collection can also be searched through Web OPAC.

The Library offers a range of information services to support the learning process set to the highest professional standards. The Library is holding membership of DELNET New Delhi; ACL (American Centre Library) Kolkata and British Council Library Kolkata for inter library loan. National Institute of Technology Silchar Library is an active member of INDEST Consortium through which online full text journals can be accessed.


ABOUT THE PARTNER

READ INDIA READ India is a non-profit organization working in India since 2007. It has affiliation with READ Global based in San Francisco. READ believes that empowering rural communities is critical for alleviating global poverty. READ Centers are the vehicles for social and economic transformation.

Our core objectives are: (i) to help establish Community Library and Resource Centers (READ Centers) to provide a platform for local socio-economic initiatives; and (ii) to build the local capacity of communities to develop and manage community-development initiatives.


To date, READ India has set up 14 Centers and 18 sustaining enterprises in Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, impacting nearly 100,000 people. Within the next two years, we plan to establish five to seven new Centers in States in which we currently operate. A READ Center includes:

A library with 3,000 - 5,000 books, magazines, and newspapers in local languages and English.

An information communications technology (ICT) section with computers, Internet access (where available), and computer skills training.

A women’s empowerment section that provides specialized educational materials and a safe space for women and girls.

A children’s section with age-appropriate reading materials, games, and toys. A multimedia section

with TV, DVD player, phone, fax, and copier.A training and meeting hall to conduct educational programs. Training Programmes: READ partners with organizations and local governments to provide trainings that address the most pressing needs of rural communities in Education, Economic Empowerment, Technology and Women Empowerment. Sustaining Enterprises: With each READ Center, we also seed a for-profit "sustaining enterprise,” a small business that creates local jobs and generates profit to support the ongoing costs of the Center, from new books, to electricity, to training programs. Community Ownership: Community ownership and management is critical to the success of our model and instilled in every step over a period of five years. Communities approach READ to create a new Center. We ask for a community co-investment of at least 10-15% – through a donation of land, a building to be renovated, or fundraising efforts. Local Center Management Committees oversee day-to-day operations. As a result, the community feels invested in the success of the Center and welcome once it’s completed. The “READ EFFECT”: A READ Center can be the catalyst for empowering individuals, families, and entire communities.When a Center provides educational and economic trainings to an individual, they gain greater access to income-generating opportunities. Increased education and income enables parents to better take care of their families and keep their children in school, so that they can become the next generation of leaders. This cumulative “READ effect” results in increased knowledge and prosperity for rural communities today, and better prospects for the future. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KASHIPUR

Indian Institute of Management Kashipur is set up by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and belongs to elite leagues of top management schools called IIMs in India. It has been set up with the objective of imparting quality management education in all sectors including government ministries, department and agencies in India and from abroad while sensitizing the participants towards the needs of the society. The institute offers its flagship two-year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM). The

rigorous curriculum seeks to instil a passion for knowledge and ability to apply that knowledge to real life scenarios. The institute has launched customized training programs for government officials from all the three organs – executive, judiciary and legislative. It also offers Executive Fellow program equivalent to PhD. The Center of Excellence on Public Policy and Government (COEPPG) is set up by the institute as platform to serve as a bridge between policymakers, government agencies, civil society, industry and academia by supporting scholarly research, public policy and administration training programs, and other capacity building activities at the intersection of government and society addressing some of the most important public policy and governance issues. It combines educational programs with current research; training and advisory services based on thematic public policy analyses. The Center hosts a diverse team on internal faculty as well as visiting scholars committed to interdisciplinary public policy research, teaching, and engagement addressing topics such as public administration, law, gender, environment, education, social engineering, migration, human rights, media, information society, conflict resolution, transitional justice, business and good governance.


TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY NEPAL Tribhuvan University (TU) is the first national institution of higher education in Nepal. It was established in

1959 A.D. The Central Administrative Office and the Central Campus of the university are located on the north eastern facade of Kirtipur, an ancient and small town located five kilometers away from Kathmandu city centre. There are 38 central departments and 4 research centres in TU, and out of them 31 departments and 3 research centres are located at Kirtipur. The university at Kirtipur is spread over an area of 154.77 hectares (3042-5-2

ropanis). After the second democratic movement of 2006, the Prime Minister of Nepal is the ceremonial chief, the Chancellor of the University, whereas the Minister of Education is the Pro-Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive of the university. He is assisted by the Rector in academic programmes and the Registrar in financial management and general administration. Tribhuvan University is a non-profit making autonomous institution funded by the Government of Nepal. On January 8, 2013, the government of Nepal has principally agreed to declare Tribhuvan University as the Central University. BIBLIOTEKE Народна библиотека “Илија М. Петровић” Пожаревац

Public Library Ilija M. Petrovic was founded in 1847 as a reading room and it is one of the oldest cultural institution in Serbia. From 1995 it is the county library for Branicevo District. It’s holding consist of almost 120 000 items. Free Access to Books contains current titles from the most recent of literary publications, as well as books from all areas of human knowledge, science and popular literature.

The organizational structure of the Library consists of different departments where jobs are divided into the different areas of expertise. The Library has electronic Cobbis catalogues, for fast and complete searching and reviewing as well as browsing. The Library collects, preserves, organizes and makes dissemination of knowledge and information and provide different kind of services. We may say that Library in Pozarevac became a bridge which allows citizens to be adequately informed and have quick access to knowledge. The visibility and image of a library in the community is also showcased by the cultural events it organizes, so the rich cultural program of the Public Library Pozarevac includes prominent authors and intellectuals from all areas of culture and social life. We present our library, with good reason, as a venue characterized by the endless possibilities to promote various cultural and social values. INDIA EDUCATION DIARY

It was founded by three young journalists and social entrepreneurs Mr. Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Ms. Prachee Naik and Mr. R.K. Parida on 11 November 2007. Subsequently designer Mohammad Sarfaraj, Abhinab Jain have volunteered to work for www.indiaeducationdiary.in to strengthen our campaign for inclusive

development in Indian Education Sector. It is a flagship brand of the Odisha Media Info Service (OMIS) Private Ltd has reached to the top of the online media industry in Odisha and India. After the successful launch of its flagship online portal Orissa Diary in 2005 (www.orissadiary.com), the OMIS has diversified its online brand to cater to national and international readers. Currently several new portals are either in operation or under preparation. India Education Diary (www.indiaeducationdiary.in) and E-India Education (www.eindiaeducation.com) have received increasing levels of visits. Other new ventures include Bihar Diary (www.bihardiary.com) E-India Diary (www.eindiadiary.com) India Jobs Diary (www.indiajobsdiary.com) and Fulltoosh (www.fulltoosh.com). It is the first complete portal on the state of education in India. It will provide a wide range of education activities like education news, exams, education policy, colleges, universities and so on. This site attempts to cover the Indian education scenario in the best manner possible. Indiaeducationdiary aims at reflecting the contributions and concerns of the students, youths, faculty, policy maker, and many more. It strives to bring together the entire core groups of the education.

http://www.orissadiary.com/

http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/

http://www.eindiaeducation.com/

http://www.bihardiary.com/

http://www.eindiadiary.com/

http://www.indiajobsdiary.com/

http://www.fulltoosh.com/


Our basic objective is to become a top site for all the educational needs of the Indian youth in India as well as abroad. The site is updated on a daily basis so that it can produce the latest and the most authentic information available. Our mission is to become the must-read source for the information, news & needs of the youth and students in education industry. SLA-ASIA

The Special Libraries Association is one of the largest professional non- profit associations with 11,000 members in 83 countries with 58 chapters and 25 divisions. The Asian chapter of SLA is one of the fastest growing chapters, with members from around the world. We have over 226 members from the following countries: India,

Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, UK, and USA. The Asian chapter encourages members’ suggestions to further the development of the chapter. We are already one of the current dynamic model chapters of the SLA, and have gained international attention, including that of service providers and publishers. ASSAM UNIVERSITY, SILCHAR

Assam University came into existence through Assam (Central) University Act, 1989(Established under an Act of Parliament). It was established in 1994, since then the University is steadily becoming an excellent centre of learning. The campus, situated in Dargakona, about 20 kms from Silchar, is set amid sprawling hillocks, a typical landscape in the North East. The campus in an area of 600 acres surrounded by lakes and mountains

provides an ideal environment for academic pursuit. Drawing its 300 plus faculty from many disciplines, from all over the country, the university sustains a multidisciplinary approach to higher education. The University has Sixteen Schools on major disciplines. There are Thirty Five Departments under these Sixteen Schools. RABINDRA CENTRAL LIBRARY, ASSAM UNIVERSITY: Assam University Library was started with the establishment of the University in the year 1994 as a central facility for meeting the information requirements of the academic community of the University. The Central Library of Assam University was shifted to its new permanent Central Library-cum-Computer Centre building in January 2006 and renamed as RABINDRA LIBRARY. The new building has a total plinth area of 38,700 sq.ft. The basement contains 14, 500 sq feet accommodating the back volumes of the journals. The first floor accommodating stack room for humanities and social science, Science & Technology, Periodical section and major sections – Circulation counter, Security counter, staff room, etc. ( 14,200 sq ft ) and first floor is accommodating Reference section and Conference Room (10,000 sq ft). The main function of Library includes collection and development of knowledge resources, technical processing, organization, retrieval and dissemination of information to the end users including the academic community of Barak Valley in particular and the entire North Eastern Region in general. Library is having a skilled team of Professional and Semi professional staff having expertise in different areas of library. The library resources are being served to the users using Web2.0 techniques and WebOPAC is being personalised which gives access to the library resources from the users’ desktop within the campus as well as outside the campus. The WebOPAC has been customised as per University needs and is Users’ friendly. The Circulation of the Books has been started using the Open Source library management software KOHA giving the users a hassle free service. Users are getting prompts in their e-mail accounts for the documents issued/returned.


LIBRARY@NIT SILCHAR

A proud partner in institute’s march towards its vision… Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy

Librarian & Organising Secretary, WNL 2015 National Institute of Technology

(Institute of National Importance under Ministry of HRD, GOI) Silchar-788010, Assam, India

Tel: +91-3842-240055 (Off) +91-9435175531 (M) E-mail: [email protected] & [email protected]

Institute The National Institute of Technology, Silchar (An Institute of National Importance) is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in North East India. Government of India as a joint venture with Government of Assam established Regional Engineering College, Silchar in 1967 with the objective of imparting quality-engineering education, providing cosmopolitan outlook among students and development of National Integrity. This institution has been transformed and upgraded to National Institute of Technology, Silchar with a Deemed University Status with effect from 28.06.2002. The institute has been subsequently made into a fully funded Government of India institution with Institute of National Importance Status. The institute is situated in an extending campus about 540 acres of undulating land and lakes surround by tea estates and hillocks providing an ideal environment for studies. The Objectives of the Institute are:

To impart instruction, training and awareness to students to meet technological and socio-economic needs of the country.

Train students with world class competency and cutting edge proficiency to face challenges of global markets with confidence.

Build top of the line faculty through appropriate human resource policies and

Create effective interface with industry, business and community to make education responsive to changes.

The Mission of the Institute is: To develop the in to the systematic leader and pivot for excellence in technical education sector and catalyzing absorption, innovation, diffusion and transfer of high technology for improved productivity, quality of life and improved empowerment there by effecting regional growth Library The Central Library which is the heart of the Institute was established in 1977. It provides one of the important academic services to the Institute. It is a well equipped Library, centrally located with easy access and does provide right impetus for the intellectual growth of the students, teachers, research scholars & others around. Presently the Library is a part of the LTT building with 997 Sq. mt. floor area & having more than 90,000 collections of documents. The new building is under construction. The National Institute of Technology Silchar Library with its modern collection of knowledge resources and innovative information services fills an essential role for students, faculty, and the surrounding community in their intellectual pursuits. It is a hybrid library with the state-of-the-art technological applications. The Library holds knowledge resources predominantly related to Science and Technology, Social Sc & other allied subjects. The Library is now fully computerized with an integrated system connected to the Campus Network providing e-resource facility to the institute community. The entire Library collection including the CD-ROM databases and the online databases are made available through Institute’s network. Users can access the online databases through Institute’s network. On-line Public Access Catalogue facility is available at the ground Floor of the Library. OPAC can also be accessed through any terminal on the Campus Network. Library collection can also be searched through OPAC.

http://library.puchd.ac.in/opac.html


The Library offers a range of information services to support the learning process set to the highest professional standards. The Library is holding membership of DELNET, New Delhi for inter library loan. National Institute of Technology Silchar Library is an active member of INDEST Consortium through which online full text journals can be accessed. Objectives of the Library:

To support the Institute in imparting quality education in the field of engineering & technology.

To provide latest research information, electronically to various users community.

To provide quality service to users, disseminate technical knowledge and offer modern tools for access of information.

Bring about cooperative working among the libraries & information centre in North East India through sharing of resources.

To develop inter-institute links within the country to facilitate effective exchange of information resources.

To form a library consortia for libraries & information centre in North East India.

To develop a digital library that collects information across the globe through internet for effective dissemination of the same in the North Eastern Region.

To integrate with other digital libraries that are set up in various parts of India and abroad world to minimize the recurring cost of journals and other conventional print media.

Organize conference, lectures, workshops and seminars in the field of interest. Library Administration All the library activities are guided by the library sub-committee, which is the policy making body and headed by the Chairman. The Librarian is the secretary of the committee. The committee is formed by the representatives from the faculty, administration and students. The committee meets six times in a year to take decisions on all important matters pertaining to the function of the library. Human Resource of the Library:

Name Responsibility

Prof N V Deshpande Director

Chief Advisor

Prof. F A Talukdar Dean (Acd) & Chairman, LSC

Policy Making & Advisory Role

Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Librarian E-mail:[email protected] Tel:9435175531

Planning, Development & Administration & management of Library, Collection Development, Finance, Manpower Development, Building, Furniture & Equipment, Library Services, Computerization, Automation, Resource Sharing & Networking Inter- Cluster Coordination.

Mrs. Krishnamati Singha Asstt. Librarian

Assist the Librarian in administration and management, Acquisition, Inventory Control of Furniture/Equipments, Library Statistics, Periodical /Database Acquisition & Control / Processing of Books, journals, CDs etc.

Mr. H.S. Chakraborty Lib & Information Asstt.

Processing of Bills, Office work, Issuance of members cards, checking / and issuance of duplicate cards etc.

Supporting Staff:

Name Responsibility

S. Goswami, Library Attendant Processing of books, Check-in / Check-out of books, Issuance of clearance certificate.


Ila Chakraborty, Lib Attendant Arrangement of books

Ashu Das , Watchman Book Bank arrangement, Issuance of books to SC & ST Students

M. Ali, Gate Keeper Security

Contractual /M.R. Staff:

Swarnika Dey, Trainee Periodical Section – in – charge, Classification, data Entry, CD Entry. Maintenance of Theses, Project report , Annual Report etc.

Aminul Islam Laskar, Trainee Check – in/ Check out of books, preparation of Bay – Guides, preparation of Spine – label of books.

Barnalee Chakroborty, Trainee Reference section, data-entry, listing of books and journals for binding

Banhishikha Roy, Trainee Processing of books, data-entry, and preparation of Spine – label of books.

Anamika Biswas, Trainee Processing of books, data-entry, and preparation of Spine – label of books.

S. Barman, Lib Attendant (M/R) Check-in / Check-out of books, Arrangement of books

N.K. Mandal , Lib Attendant (M/R) Check-in / Check-out of books, Arrangement of books

M.M. Sarkar, Lib Attendant (M/R) Preparation of Institute I-Card/Library Card, Xeroxing.

Mrs. Namita Sutradhar, Helper Security and arrangement of books

Members and their privileges: All the students, faculty members and employees of the Institute can register themselves for the membership of the Library. Each member is provided with a library membership card. The categories of members and their privileges are as follows: Faculty and staff:

Sl. No

Member categories Loan duration Max. number of books borrowed at a time

Membership form attestation by

1 Faculty 6 months 15 Head of the Deptt.

2 Visiting Faculty 15 days to 3 months depends on duration of appointment

5 Head of the Deptt.

3 Technical and Supporting Staff

1 month 5 Head of the Deptt.

4 Administrative Staff 15 days 5 Head of the Deptt.

5. Other Staff of the Institute

02 One Month Head of the Deptt.

Students:

Sl. No

Member categories

Loan duration Max. number of books borrowed at a time

Membership form attestation by

1 PhD 1 month 6 Head of the Deptt/ Dean (Acd)

2 MTech/ MSc 1 month 6 Head of the Deptt/ Dean (Acd)

3 BTech 1 month 4 Head of the Deptt/ Dean (Acd)


Members can collect documents from Circulation Desk & Duration of Loan Period is:

Type of Document Type of Loan Duration of Loan Overdue charges

Books

Short Term /Long Term

30 Days /6 Months Rs 1.00 per day

Bound Volumes of Journals Overnight 2 Days -do-

Unbound volumes Short 1 week

Reference books Overnight 9.00 pm to 5. Rs.5/ per day

Video Cassettes / CD ROMS Short Term 1 - 5 Days Rs. 2/ per day

Consultation documents like BIS Code, IRC Codes

Short Term 1 Week Rs. 5/ per day

Facilities Available for the Borrowers: Checking out the Documents: Registered Library members are allowed to check out Library documents as per their entitlement mentioned above. Reference Books, CDs, Video Cassettes, Bound volumes etc are not issued normally to the students. Renewals: Books issued to members can be renewed unless they are reserved by someone else. Members need to bring the books to the Library for getting them re-issued. Return of documents: Documents checked out from the Library should be returned at the circulation desk, during its working hours, i.e. 9.00 PM to 5.30 PM on any working day. Reserving the documents: A library user can reserve a book currently out on loan by requesting staff at the Circulation Counter. Notifications for availability of reserved books will be notified through e-mail. Membership Renewals: The membership card shall remain valid for the period indicated on ID Card. The students, faculty and staff members can get their membership card renewed in July/August, June and December respectively on surrendering all borrowers’ cards issued to them and after settling all other dues. Faculty, staff and students members are being switched over to bar-code based circulation system. Loss of Membership Cards: The loss of membership card should be reported in written to the Librarian immediately. Duplicate membership card can be issued after paying the penalty fee of Rs. 100.00 and after validity of his lost membership card expires. Borrowers shall be responsible for any loss or misuse of their membership card. Loss of books: The borrower is required either to replace the books with a recent edition, if available or pay its cost in double. Library Service Hours:

General Library Timings: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sections opening Timings Book Bank Remains open In the beginning of each semester Circulation Counter Monday – Friday

9.30 AM – 5.30 PM Computer & Internet Photocopy & Scanner

Holidays: All Gazette Holidays and Sunday Rules and Regulations: Admission to the Library: All members are required to deposit their personal belonging at the property counter at their own risk. The library is not responsible for any loss or damage to the same. Taking a briefcase or bag inside the library is strictly forbidden. Users should let the security; check their personal belongings, like books, files, etc. before they leave the library premises.


Care of Library Materials: Library resources such as books, journals, and electronic materials, etc. are costly and are often rare. They are for the benefit of not only the present but also for the future members of the library. Therefore, one should not write upon, damage, turn down the leaves or mark on any library materials. Tracing or copying of any is prohibited by copy right policy and users shall be solely responsible for any violations. Before leaving the issue counter, member should satisfy themselves as to whether the library material lent to them is in sound condition. If not , they should immediately bring the matter to the knowledge of the library staff at the issue counter; otherwise, they are liable to be held responsible for replacing the material or paying such compensation as fixed by the librarian. Clearance Certificate: Borrower’s membership card being the library property must be returned to the library at the end of the period of issue. All those who leave the institute must surrender their membership card to the library, and obtain a "Clearance" certificate from the librarian, in order to ensure that they owe no dues to the library including any overdue charges. General Instructions:

Every member of the library must be prepared to identify himself/herself when requested to do so.

Outwears, brief cases, handbags, files, umbrellas and similar items should be deposited at the check point before entering the library.

Use of mobile phones inside the library is strictly prohibited. Smoking is prohibited in and around the library. No refreshments or foodstuff of any kind shall be consumed anywhere inside the library.

Silence must be observed in the Library

Keeping in mind that the library is a place of individual study and research, members should maintain an atmosphere of dignity, peace and silence within the library premises.

All books and journals must be returned on before the due date.

Books will be reserved if there are no reservations.

Documents must be returned in time to make them available for use by others. Overdue library materials, other than the Reserve/Reference Documents incur a fine of Rs.10.00 per day, the Reserve/Reference Documents incur a fine of 50 paisa per hour or more. Until the dues are cleared the borrowing facilities will be withheld. Borrowing entitlement may be reduced if a member is observed returning document/s late on more than three occasions. The Librarian can recall any issued document any time

A misplaced book is temporarily lost. To avoid misplacement; books taken from the open shelves should be left on the nearest table/trolley. Library materials should be handled with utmost care. Nobody should write, damage and make any mark on any kind of library materials. Materials damaged, defected or lost must be replaced; otherwise the cost will be realized from the borrower.

Members should keep the library informed of any change of address during the period of their membership.

Members should return all materials borrowed from the library before proceeding on any kind of long leave.

Members should not sub lend the materials borrowed from the library.

Materials that are issued should be produced for the security to check.

Suggestions for purchasing books and other materials and improving the library services are welcome.

The librarian has the power to cancel the tickets and refuse admission to anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the library or indulges in any other type of misconduct.

Library Collection:

Sl. Name of Resources

As on 31.03.2011 As on 31.03.2012 As on 31.03.2013 As on 31.03.2014

1. 1 Books 78068 81274 85625 90418

2. 2 Print Journals 141 131 125 156

3. 3 Bound Volumes 4321 4771 4771 4771

4. CD-ROMs 3074 3287 3465 3726


5. Databases 20 20 20 21

6. Videos 909 909 909 909

7. ISI Code (Printed) 8627 8627 8627 8627

8. Book Bank (General)

8836 8836 8836 9235

9. Book Bank (SC/ST) 7743 7810 7895 8050

10. IRC Codes 152 152 152 152

11. Thesis 16 18 20 38

12. Dissertation (MTech/MSc)

64 67 129 151

13. Reports/ Annual Reports

213 193 279 333

A need-based collection of knowledge resources is being developed in lines with the objectives and activities of the Institute in mind. Resources include books, journals, audio-visual materials, CD-ROMs, e-journals, and online databases. Books: The Library has a highly selective collection of over 90,000 books in the area of Science & Technology, management and related subjects. Besides, there are also many new technical and reference books available in electronic form. Journals: The Library subscribes 94 print journals specific to the academic and research needs of the academic community in addition to free journals. Besides, there are about 22 databases and 13 e-journals available in full-text subscribed by the library. The Library has a collection of 4771 bound volumes journals. Videos: Educational videos from IIT Delhi & IIT Kharagpur are available for consultation in the library. CD-ROMs: The Library has 3726 CDs/DVDs on Books, statistical data, encyclopedias, dictionaries; most of the CDs are mounted on the Digital Library server and can be accessed through the Institute’s network. Reports: The library has a separate collection of various reports, conference proceedings, ISTE-STTP proceedings, dissertations and reports of various Institutes/Firms. North East Collection: The library has established a separate collection of books pertaining to North East India. These collection portray their History, Culture, Economy, Geography, Ecology and about their Society. Standards Collection: The library has got a separate collection of standards and special publications published by Bureau of Indian Standards & Indian Road Congress. The standards are kept in a separate number - wise with sequence. Career and Counseling Collection: The library has established a separate collection of books pertaining to Career and Counseling. These collections include GRE, GMAT, TOFFEL & books related to counseling etc. Miscellaneous Collection: The library has miscellaneous collections comprising of Institutes examinations old question papers, competitive books, Hindi, Bengali and English literature books etc. News Paper Clipping Collection: The library has opened up the News Paper Clipping collections comprising of publication about North East India in papers, Magazine and Govt. publication etc. Electronic Library: Emphasis is given to develop a model electronic library with the state-of-the-art technological applications. The electronic library has online databases, CD-ROM databases, e-journals and e-books. It provides a single window access to all electronic resources and is accessible through the Institute's intranet. The library subscribes the following major databases. Major Online Journals / databases available in the electronic library include: Digital Library & E-Learning Initiative At Nit Silchar: National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Assam has successfully completed the digital library & virtual classroom project sponsored by MHRD, Government of


India. Under the Digital Library project, the Library will digitalize old rare & books, manuscripts and documents. 300 E-books have already been put in the digital library server for the access of the student in the campus LAN. Under this project library has scanned the photographs of the institute and its programs and has created a digital photo gallery.

Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Librarian coordinated this project & he has also implemented the e-learning solution in the Institute. The resources are available in the Campus LAN for users at http://192.168.38.6/ (User id: nituser Password: nituser) & http://vizserver.

http://192.168.38.6/%20(User%20id:%20nituser%20Password:%20nituser)

http://vizserver/


E- Resources@NITS : The Central Library provides web-based access to over 10,000 full text journals and 120 databases 24 x 7 on institute-wide network. In the year 2013-14, library subscribed 22 database including Elsevier, IEL/IEEE, SAE Digital Library, Inderscience, Taylor & Francis (NIT Consortium), APS, ACS, Emerald, EBSCO, Encyclopedia Britannica, ASTM, MathSciNet, Proquest Dissertation and theses database etc. and 13 e-journals of Wiley, Sage etc. during the year. The library also subscribed e-books like Knovel ME Books, Elsevier Science Direct, Springer and Cambridge. The details available at http://122.160.76.157:8081/nit/index.jsp and subscribed to the following databases.Common Library Portals are:

Common Portal @ Central Library NIT Silchar

Name of Portal Links

Central Library@NIT Silchar http://122.160.76.157:8081/nitsilchar/index.jsp

Central Library@NIT Silchar http://www.nits.ac.in/library/library_new.html#page=default

FaceBook@Central Library, NITS http://www.facebook.com/groups/369833813038102

Blog @ Central Library,NITS http://library-nitsilchar.blogspot.com

Web OPAC http://192.168.38.5:8080/jopacgwt

Digital Library http://192.168.38.6/ (User id: nituser Password: nituser)

ERMSS http://122.160.76.157:8081/nitsilchar/index.jsp

R-evolution of Libraries http://www.librariesrevolution.com/emagazine

E-Learning Suite@NIT Silchar http://192.168.38.7/LES

BIS Codes http://192.168.38.5:8181/bis/start.shtml

OPAC http://192.168.38.5:8080/jopacv06/html/searchform?databaseidx=0

ERMSS: http://122.160.76.157:8081/nitsilchar/index.jsp

INDEST Consortium

Database Name Links

JCCC@INDEST - AICTE http://indest.jccc.in

ACM Digital Library http://portal.acm.org/portal.cfm

ASCE Journals http://www.asce.org/

ASME Journals http://www.asmedl.org/

SpringerLink http://www.springerlink.com/

Knimbus http://knimbus.com/knimbus/user/auth/do

http://122.160.76.157:8081/nit/index.jsp


http://www.nits.ac.in/library/library_new.html#page=default

http://www.facebook.com/groups/369833813038102

http://library-nitsilchar.blogspot.com/

http://192.168.38.5:8080/jopacgwt

http://192.168.38.6/%20(User%20id:%20nituser%20Password:%20nituser)



http://192.168.38.7/LES

http://192.168.38.5:8181/bis/start.shtml

http://192.168.38.5:8080/jopacv06/html/searchform?databaseidx=0


http://indest.jccc.in/

http://portal.acm.org/portal.cfm

http://www.asce.org/

http://www.asmedl.org/

http://www.springerlink.com/

http://knimbus.com/knimbus/user/auth/do


The following e-resources (e-books, e-journals and e-databases) have been procured for Digital Library Section of the Central Library:

Institutional Database @ 2014 NIT Silchar

Database Name Links

IEEE/IEE Electronic Library (IEL) Online http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/periodicals.jsp

India stat.com http://www.indiastat.com/default.aspx

Economic & Political Weekly http://epw.in/epw/user/userindexHome.jsp

SAE Digital Library http://digitallibrary.sae.org/quicksearch/

ASTM : Standards and Engineering Digital Library http://enterprise.astm.org

Science Direct http://www.sciencedirect.com/

ACS Web Edition http://pubs.acs.org/

MathSciNet http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/

J-Gate http://jgateplus.com

IBID http://www.indiabusinessinsight.com

Taylor & Francis (NIT Consortium) http://www.tandfonline.com

Inderscience (Science & Engineering Collections) http://www.inderscience.com/browse

Britannica Encyclopedia http://www.britannicaindia.com

APS (American Physical Society) Econlist (EBSCO) EBSCO host – Business Source Elite www.ebscohost.com

SIAM ( LOCUS ) (1952-1996 Backfiles) http://locus.siam.org/

PROQUEST Dissertation & theses Turn –it-in anti plagiarism software http://www.turnitin.com

DELNET www.delnet.nic.in

American Library http://amlibindia.state.gov

British Council Library http://www.britishcouncil.org.in

Informs Archive (9 Journals) (1952- 1997) http://journals.informs.org

Asian And Pacific Centre For Transfer Of Technology www.techmonitor.net

E-Books

Knovel ME Books http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/browse/subject/70/topic/

Elsevier Science Direct (CSE, Energy, Engg, Material Sc.) 264 + books http://www.sciencedirect.com/

Cambridge (CSE + Engg) 115 + books http://ebooks.cambridge.org/home.jsf

Springer Link (CSE+ Engg) 5435 + books http://www.springerlink.com/

NIT's E-resource Subscription Details

Title of Journals Web Address / Link

Civil Engineering

Earthquake Engineering And Structural Dynamics

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1096-9845

Journal of The American Water Resources Association


Ground Water http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1745-6584

Hydrological Processes http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1099-1085/issues

Journal of Earth System Science http://www.springerlink.com/content/0253-4126/

The Indian Concrete Journal http://www.icjonline.com/

Indian Geotechnical journal http://www.springerlink.com

Journal of IEI Series A http://www.springerlink.com

Information Digest on Energy and and http://bookstore.teriin.org/e_periodicals.php

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/periodicals.jsp

http://www.indiastat.com/default.aspx

http://epw.in/epw/user/userindexHome.jsp

http://digitallibrary.sae.org/quicksearch/

http://enterprise.astm.org/

http://www.sciencedirect.com/

http://pubs.acs.org/

http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/

http://jgateplus.com/

http://www.indiabusinessinsight.com/

http://www.tandfonline.com/

http://www.inderscience.com/browse

http://www.britannicaindia.com/

www.ebscohost.com

http://locus.siam.org/

http://www.turnitin.com/

www.delnet.nic.in%20%20%20

http://amlibindia.state.gov/

http://www.britishcouncil.org.in/

http://journals.informs.org/

http://www.apctt.org/

http://www.apctt.org/

www.techmonitor.net

http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/browse/subject/70/topic/

http://www.sciencedirect.com/

http://ebooks.cambridge.org/home.jsf





http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1099-1085/issues


http://www.springerlink.com/content/0253-4126/

http://www.icjonline.com/



http://bookstore.teriin.org/e_periodicals.php


Environment

Electrical Engineering

International Journal of Power and Energy Systems

http://www.actapress.com/Content_of_Journal.aspx?JournalID=145

IEI –Section B http://www.springerlink.com

Electronic Communication Engineering

International Journal of Communication Systems

Humanities, Social Science and Management

The Review of English Studies http://res.oxfordjournals.org/

Victorian Studies http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=victorianstudies

International Journal of Regulation and Governance


AIMS International http://www.aims-international.org/AIMSijm

Foreign Trade Review http://www.sagepub.in

Journal of Human Values http://www.sagepub.in

Contribution of Indian sociology http://www.sagepub.in

Indian Economic and social History Review http://www.sagepub.in

Margin – The Journal of applied economic Research

http://www.sagepub.in

China Report http://www.sagepub.in

Mechanical Engineering

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Journal of Wind Engineering http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1099-1824/issues

Journals of IEI Series C & D http://www.springerlink.com

Journal of Resources Energy and Development http://bookstore.teriin.org/e_periodicals.php

Physics

Pramana : Journal of Physics http://www.springerlink.com/content/0304-4289/

Indian Journal of Physics http://www.springerlink.com/content/0973-1458/

Bulletin of Material Science http://www.springerlink.com

Proceedings of the Indian academy of Sciences, India Sec A, Physical Science.

http://www.springerlink.com

Resonance http://www.springerlink.com

Chemistry

Journal of Chemical Science http://www.springerlink.com

Journals of IEI Series E http://www.springerlink.com

Mathematics

Proceedings of Mathematical Sciences http://www.springerlink.com

Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Mathematics http://www.springerlink.com/content/0019-5588/

Opsearch http://www.springerlink.com/content/0030-3887/

Library

World digital Library

E- Resource under JCCC@ INDEST-AICTE: JCCC is J-Gate Custom Content Consortia for a group of homogeneous consortia members, and JCCC-INDEST is J-Gate Custom Content for the Indian National Digital Library in Science and Technology (INDEST), a consortium set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, on the recommendation made by the Expert Group appointed by it under the chairmanship of Prof N Balakrishnan. For details pl. visit: http://jccc-indest.informindia.co.in E- Resource under DELNET: Being member of DELNET, users have got the opportunity to access the resources available in other member institute or can borrow or exchange documents through inter library loan (ILL). In addition to that Library




http://res.oxfordjournals.org/

http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=victorianstudies

http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=victorianstudies


http://www.aims-international.org/AIMSijm

http://www.sagepub.in/




















http://jccc-indest.informindia.co.in/


Network (DELNET) initiatives, DELNET's activities and services can be viewed at DELNET's Home Page and its databases can be accessed through a web-based interface. For details pl. visit: www.delnet.nic.in E- Resource under Open Access: Open access is a publication model wherein neither a reader nor the reader's institutions are charged for access to articles or other resources. Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles. The INDEST - AICTE Consortium encourages open access through institutional repositories in its member institutions. The E- Resources incorporates the following:

Databases

E-journals E - Resource under Library Link : Library users can access e- resources though library link with other institutes’ at the national, international and through other Library Networks. Library Service: Web OPAC (Search Library Catalogue): The entire Library collection including books, journals, etc. can be searched through the web enabled Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Users can access the OPAC to find out the real-time availability of library materials from their own computer terminals. Faculty and students can reserve items, which are on loan. Lending service: Lending service is available to faculty, students, administrative, research and other staff members of NITS community. Book Bank: Book Bank books are issued to the students of the college for full duration of a semester at a time. Preference is given to SC & ST students and low income group and maximum of five books are given to each students depending upon the availability. Proactive Information Services: Library provides specific information services such as alert on upcoming conferences, CAS, SDI, etc. to the academic community. Reference and Research Services: The Reference Section provides needed information with regard to index/bibliographic/abstracting etc services to the members of library on demand. Reference books like dictionaries encyclopedias, handbooks, manuals etc. and bound volume of back issues of journals stand arranged subject wise in the manner stated above in a separate shelf. Library personnel on duty help the members to locate any information out of the library resources. In addition to that Library has procured the Proquest Dissertation and theses and Turn –it-in anti plagiarism software for effective help in R & D practice. Reprographic service: Facility for photocopy of the document/s available in the library may be provided on payment basis subject to copyright restrictions. News paper, Magazine and journals Service: Central Library subscribes newspapers, 156 no’s of magazine and journals on different topics. Videos: Educational videos from IIT Delhi & IIT Kharagpur are available for consultation in the library. For video viewing facility is available on all working days. Online Public Access Catalogue: Central Library has fully computerized catalogue search facility available to users through intranet. One can search a book by author, title or subject. In case of any difficulty library personnel may be contacted for assistance. Books Requisition Procedure : As and when the central library receives the requisition of books in the prescribed format (form available at the end of webpage), duly signed and forwarded by the HOD’s, the duplicacy of their title is checked. The book is pleased order after the approval of Director. Journals Requisition Procedure: The librarian sends a request to all faculties / HOD’s of the Institute for the requisition of journals in the coming year along with a list of journals currently subscribed in the Central Library. External Membership Services: External members from business/industrial and government setups as well as from the academics are granted membership under certain specified conditions.

http://www.delnet.nic.in/


Information services: Most of the information services are available through the Digital Library accessible through the Institute’s LAN. Other major services include inter-library loan, book exhibitions and reference services. Other Activities: NITS Library is actively engaged in organizing workshops, seminars & consulting activities. Library Sections: The Library has been divided into different sections for its smooth functioning:

Circulation Section: Issue and return of books is handled with the help of computers. In this Section located on the First Floor, readers can get themselves enrolled as member of the Library. The timings of issue and return of books are 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on weekdays.

Book Bank Section: Book Books are issued predominantly to the SC & ST students for the whole semester. The timings of issue and return of books are 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on weekdays.

Reference and Readers' Advisory Service: One is welcome to avail this service at the Reference Desk on the second Floor Reading Hall of the Library. This service is available for all the 11 hours the Library remains open.

Acquisition Section: Located on the first floor of the Library, this Section acquires books and other reading material selected by the Library staff as well as recommended by the Chairpersons of various Departments.

Periodicals Section: The Library subscribes to about 156 journals, magazines and newspapers. The Periodicals Section located on the Ground Floor of the Library, makes available these current sources of information. The opening hours of the Section are 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Technical Section: Before the reading material is made available for use on the stacks, it is technically processed in this Section, located on the First Floor of the Library.

Computer Section: This section is located on the Ground Floor of the Library. The section houses the main server, the CD server, Multimedia system, scanners and printers. It manages the working of the entire Computer System of the Library.

Infrastructure facilities: Library has a Techfocuz library server, which can host more than 2500 CDs to host the Digital Library. There are three computers kept inside the library to facilitate information accessing by users. Library is having TV, VCP, Scanner, 2 no.s HP LaserJet Printer, Canon Image Runner printer/scanner/fax , 10 No of PCs, HP laptop, E-Learning Software with LRs, Multimedia Projector with Documentation Camera, ID Card Printer (Data Card CD 8001D), Photo capturing camera, digital signature pad and pen and UPS etc. Library is using Libsys-integrated library management software for automating various functions in the Library like book procurement, circulation. Library is using RFID technology for book security purpose. Project Undertaken: The Library has undertaken the projects for jobs like Website development, library automation, and digital library implementation etc. Some of the Projects completed by library are as follows:

S.N. Name of the Project Sponsored by Duration Status Coordinator

01. Upgration of Normal School Library, Silchar

Govt. of Assam 2013-14 Ongoing Kishor Chandra Satpathy

02. “ERMSS: Electronic Resource Management & Search Solution”

NIT Silchar 2010-11 Ongoing Kishor Chandra Satpathy

03. Coordinator, “Upgradation of the Library” Sanctioned by MHRD, Govt. of India under TEQIP, World Bank Project. (47 lakhs) “Implementation of RFID & DVR

MHRD, Govt. of India

2006-07 Completed Kishor Chandra Satpathy


Technology”

04. Development of a Digital Library (10 Lakhs)



05. Virtual Classroom for Quality Improvement of the Technical Professionals & Teaching Faculty (10 lakhs).



06. Library Up-gradation & Automation Project (131 Lakhs)

MHRD Sponsored under Centre of Excellence Scheme

1997-99 Completed Kishor Chandra Satpathy & Krishnamati Singha

Programme Organized by the Library & Library Staff: Programme Organised (Summer School / winter School/Seminars/Exhibitions): LIS

Name of the programme Duration Funding Agency

10th

Annual Meet and Workshop of INDEST – AICTE Consortium 2014 jointly organized by NIT Silchar and IIT Delhi http://indest2014.blogspot.in/

05.05.2014 to 06.05.2014

MHRD & Publishers

National Workshop “Innovation India” was jointly organized by NIT Silchar and CSIR- National Institute Science, Technology and Development Studies, New Delhi http://iiworkshop.blogspot.in/

25.11.2013 to 26.11.2013

CSIR-NISTADS TEQIP II

29th Convention and Conference of the Society for Information Science (SIS) on Information, Innovation & Technologies: Creating Seamless Linkages. http://sis2012conference.blogspot.in/

26.11.2012 to 28.11.2012

CSIR DRDO ICSSR

National Workshop on “e-book: Issues & Challenges” under TEQIP

15.03.2012 ISTE & TEQIP

Science & Technology Book Fair-2012 at NIT Silchar 13.03.2012- 17.03.2012

10 different Publishers

National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information Centres of North East India in Digital Environment (NLICDE-2011) during, under the aegis of National Library, Kolkata at NIT Silchar http://nerlibnet.blogspot.in/

21.03.2011 to 23.03.2011

Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.

Science & Technology Book Fair-2010 at NIT Silchar 16.03.2011 to 19.03.2011

8 different Publishers

Induction Training Programme 28.01.2005 to 06.02.2005

AICTE, New Delhi

Short Term Training programme on “Information Technology Applications in Information Management”

01.03.2004 to 10.03.2004

AICTE-ISTE, New Delhi

Patent Awareness Workshop 10.05.2003 TIFAC, GOI

Educational Utilization programme on Standardization, Product Certificate & Quality Systems

19.09.2002 to 20.09.2002

BIS, New Delhi

STTP in “IT Applications In Library & Information Management/Services” 18.02.2002 to 27.02.2002

AICTE-ISTE, New Delhi

ICT Literacy Initiation Camp for the Teacher Educators of the North Eastern Region

10.11.2001 to 11.11.2001

NCTE, New Delhi

INSDOC, New Delhi Conducted Training on “Computer Application on Library & Information Activities for the Library Information Professionals in the North Eastern Region”

20.02.2001 to 24.02.2001

CSIR, New Delhi






Programme Organised: General Sl. No.

Name of the Programme Duration Funding Agency

1. Invited Lecture on “Enhancing Visibility by Publishing in High Impact Factor Journals” delivered by Dr. N.C. Jain, Scientist ‘F’ and Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Research, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi

16.03.2013 TEQIP II

2. “Educational Opportunities in USA” 07.02.2005 United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI)

3. 7th

National Youth Parliament Competition for Universities 2004-2005 (National Level)

07.04.2005 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India, Delhi

4. 7th

National Youth Parliament Competition for Universities 2004-2005

28.11.2004 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, GOI, New Delhi

5. Hindi Divas Celebration 27.09.2004 NIT, Silchar

6. India Quiz / Personality Test 04.04.2004 UNICEF & Sahara India

7. Seminar on Post Graduate Management Program in India” 23.03.2004 IMS, Guwahati

8. National Integration Camp 02.02.2004 to 11.02.2004

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, GOI, Delhi

9. 6th

National Youth Parliament Competition for Universities 2002-2003

21.04.2003 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi

10. Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati conducted Training Programme on “Entrepreneurial Awareness Camp for Science & Technology Students

22.03.2003 to 25.03.2003

Deptt. of S & T, Govt. of India

11. Training Programme on "Adolescence & Adolescent Education" 17.12.2002 North Eastern Hill University, Shillong

12. Hindi Divas Celebration 22.09.2002 NIT, Silchar.

13. Awareness Programme on Technology Management 22.02.2002 DSIR, New Delhi

14. Invited Lecture on “Youth and Values” by Prof. Jatin Mohanty, Secretary, Satsang Vihar, New Delhi

14.04.0000 NIT, Silchar.

15. Invited Lecture of Prof. John Meadows & Dr. Chris Horner, Education Division, South Bank University, London on “Internet in Education”.

22.02.0000 EU

16. Worked as a Conference Database Manager & Member, Editorial Committee International Conference and Annual meet of AIAET

29.01.1999 to 31.01.1999

NIT, Silchar

Inter Library Loan and Document Procurement Service: Central Library offers inter-library loan service to its users for the books and periodicals not available in the National Institute Technology, Silchar Library by procuring them from other libraries within West Bengal and North East India. Inter-library loan facilities are not extended to the Libraries outside West Bengal and North East India. The NITS Library in turn also lends its resources to the libraries of other government and academic institutions within West Bengal and North East India. However, photocopies of articles are sent to the libraries situated anywhere in the country on demand. Document procurement services can be made available from NISCAIR, DELNET or other document delivery services if the user is willing to bear the expenses involved.


Ask the Librarian: Users are encouraged to contact the Library staff via email if they have a query. We will reply usually within 24 hours. If the question involves in-depth research assistance, the user is encouraged to speak to Librarian/ Astt. Librarian.

FAQs - Central Library How 1. How can an outsider use the Library? Faculty members of the other universities/ colleges and individuals affiliated to corporate bodies like industries, can use the Library as outside members. They are requested to contact the Librarian/ Astt. Librarian for seeking permission for a limited numbers of days. 2. Who are authorized to use the Library? All students, faculty members and staff (working and retired) of the Institute are authorized to use the Library. Student alumni, retired staff members and visiting faculties also have the privilege to use the Central Library. However, for availing the borrowing facilities, users need to enroll themselves as Library members on fulfilling the requisite procedures. 3. Can a bound volume of journals be issued to a member? Yes, Bound volume of journals can be issued to faculty members for three days. 4. Can current (unbound) issue of journals be issued to Library Members? Yes, current (unbound) issue of journals is issued to any category of library user overnight. 5. Can I bring personal books and other reading material to the Library? No. Users are not allowed to bring their personal books or other reading materials to the Library. 6. How can I recommend a book for purchase in the Library? An authorized user can recommend a book for purchase by filling-in a "Book recommendation Form" that can be obtained from the Library Office. The form should then be routed through your Head of the Department for his recommendation. 7. How can I recommend subscription to a new journal in the Library? An authorized user can send your request for subscription to a new journal through your Head of the Department / Centre. It may, however, be noted that the Library can subscribe to only a limited number of journals for a given Department / Centre from the funds allocated to the respective Department / Centre from the total budget of the Library. MOUs: Central Library, NIT Silchar has entered into a collaborative MOU with University Library & Mortenson Centre for International Library Programme of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA to create world class LIS facilities at NIT Silchar. The MOU was signed by Prof. N. V. Deshpande, Director and Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Librarian on behalf of NIT Silchar and by Paula Kaufman, Interim Director; Susan Schnuer, Associate Director of Mortenson Centre for International Library Programs; and Walter K. Knorr, Comptroller on behalf of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on 6th June 2014. The main purpose of this MOU is to facilitate the creation of a world-class, innovative, inviting and flexible library system to enhance campus learning, support research, and provide community outreach and service at NIT Silchar, through consultation and collaboration with the University Library of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA. The PLANNED COLLABORATIONS of the MOU are: Specific activities and programs envisioned as part of the ongoing collaboration between the libraries include:

Development of a technology road map for the new library at NIT–Silchar.

Assistance in planning library facilities that support research, services, and studying.

Professional development for staff.

Exploration of possible exchanges of academic staff.

Assistance in collection development.

Support in the development of a community outreach program.

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Other areas of collaboration identified during the initial assessment visit.

Joint library projects involving research or training.

Consultation on the design of an online Digital Library course. Prof. N V Deshpande, Director, NITS stated that “This MoU is a key milestone in our mission to develop a world class Library Information Facility at NIT Silchar. As we have invested Rs. 44 core for constructing a new State of the Art Library Building with 80000 sq.ft. carpet area, the joint consultation will help us in developing new service model for the new library”. Under the MOU, the first joint workshop on “Changing Information Technologies: Current and Future Transformations” will be held on 2nd week of Jan 2015 at NIT Silchar. The resource persons from the University of Illinois who will also attend the workshop are Paula Kaufman, Interim Director; Susan Schnuer, Associate Director of Mortenson Centre for International Library Programs and William H. Mischo, Engineering Librarian & Professor of Library Administration of Grainger Engineering Library Information Centre.

Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy, Librarian & Prof. N. V. Deshpande, Director, NIT Silchar; Paula Kaufman, Interim Director; Susan Schnuer, Associate Director of Mortenson Centre for International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign R-evolution of Libraries: http://www.librariesrevolution.com/index.php?ch=english&pg=swets_libraries

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INVITED PAPERS

WNL-098 ACADEMIC LIBRARIES TRENDS AND KEYS TO SUCCESS: A JOURNEY FROM THE PAST TO THE

FUTURE Paula Toby Kaufman

Interim Director, Mortenson Center University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1609 Lakeside Drive, Unit A Champaign, Illinois 61821 USA

Abstract

This invited lecture focuses on the continuing evolution of libraries from fixed physical entities to complete integration within their communities. Professor Kaufman looks back at traditional academic libraries before discussing the general trends as well as the trends in higher education in the U.S. and India that are influencing academic libraries today. She then turns to the future to identify some emerging trends that are likely to be most influential in the future before identifying some keys to success for academic libraries and speculating on the characteristics of academic libraries of the future. Keywords: Academic libraries, Trends.

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PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES: TRENDS AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS Susan Schnuer

Mortenson Center for International Library Programs University of Illinois

Urbana-Champaign, USA Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Public and communities libraries can and should be powerful engines for individual and community development. Susan Schnuer will examine characteristic trends in innovative and vibrant libraries around the world; libraries that are successfully meeting the needs of individuals in their communities. She will then review strategies that successful library leaders are using to transform their libraries into vehicles of change. Keywords: Trends, Public libraries, Community libraries.

WNL-096 LIBRARY SERVICES WITHIN THE TOTAL USER EXPERIENCE

William H. Mischo Head, Grainger Engineering Library Information Center

Information Systems Research and Development Librarian Professor, University Library

1301 W Springfield Ave Urbana, IL 61801

Abstract

Academic libraries are engaged in a number of activities that support the campus research and instructional experience and serve to create dynamic digital environments for active engagement with students and faculty. Several of these activities will be highlighted in the workshop presentation. This includes designing and creating search and discovery gateway systems that offer “smart” search assistance that mimics the actions of a trained reference librarian and expedites information content delivery. Also discussed will be efforts at providing collaborative teaching and learning spaces within the library that offer digital scholarship technologies designed to foster faculty/student entrepreneurship and innovation. Both the gateway and



digital scholarship activities speak to the role of the academic library and emphasize the importance of establishing key campus and external partnerships. Keywords: Academic libraries, digital.

WNL-095 ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: DESIGNING SPACE INNOVATIVE DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE COLLABORATIVE

LEARNING SPACES Mr. Jeffrey Mark Schrader

Assistant Dean of Libraries for Facilities Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Email: [email protected]

Abstract

New academic libraries could be built in similar ways for decades with the same architectural plans with the same intellectual environmental goals, which is no longer true today. Understanding library space trends with the evolution of library services is essential when implementing Library space planning and design. Jeff Schrader will present planning and design approacheswhich bring together “community collaboration” in providing information about what people plan to do in and with the space and how it translates into the design.

WNL-102 LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS – WHAT WE WANT, WHAT WE CAN, WHAT WE DO

Ms. Beba Stankovic Director

Public Library „Ilija M. Petrovic“ Drinska 2, 12000 Pozarevac, Serbia, Europe

Email: [email protected]

Abstract Public libraries play a central role in providing access to data and ensuring the freedom of digital, as well as the all other kind of information and knowledge. The place which exists in almost every community large or small, rural or urban is the public library. By their professional attitude, librarians should serve as an example to the user living in the learning society, and it is the conception of lifelong learning that should be perfectly reflected in the person of the librarian. Be a professional librarian is a very demanding nowadays. A contemporary librarian should combine (at least) the two professions of computer scientist and economist, because proficiency in the use of electronic tools and a marketing approach to library and the marketing of its services is the only alternative in the case of hybrid libraries, the libraries of 21st century. Also, a librarian should serve society best by utilizing social competences such as empathy, persuasion, leadership and cooperation – explanation in short, but a guide to how to be successful professionals. This is opening up new opportunities for civic and community engagement, entrepreneurial behaviour, sustainability initiatives and creative practices. It also has the potential to create fresh challenges to establish place-based applications of urban informatics, using the example of library spaces designed to deliver community and civic engagement strategies. Keywords: Public libraries, Digital.




WNL-103 LOOKING AT OURSELVES: IMPLICATIONS OF PERCEIVED LIBRARIAN IMAGES TO LIBRARY

MARKETING AND COLLABORATION Ms. Jennylyn G. Cabbuag

Registered Librarian Banga Community Library

University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies

Philippines Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Dr. S.R Ranganathan emphasized the need for libraries to grow. Librarians who are primarily responsible should be the first to professionally grow and develop. This can be done if they are aware of how patrons assess their skills as they carry out theirroles and responsibilities. However, “librarian stereotypes” continued to persist and in the digital age, it is very easy to “negate” or “confirm” the truthfulness of these stereotypes. This study attempted to find out the perception of a selected group of library patrons (children, teens, middle-aged and seniors) regarding librarians’ conceptual and human relation skills and the significance of these skills to establishing networks or partnerships. Results showed that “positive” images, through assessment of their conceptual and human relations skills are slowly being recognized and appreciated. Results also showed that continued excellence in manifestation of these skills can lead to more effective and efficient partnerships and collaboration. Keywords: Conceptual skills, Human relations skill, Image, Networking, Stereotypes

WNL-097 COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTERS: SELF-SUSTAINED THROUGH NETWORKING AND

PARTNERSHIPS WITH BOTTOM-UP APPROACH Ms. Geeta Malhotra

Country Director Rural education and Development (READ INDIA)

Dwarka-110077, New Delhi M: 09818193575


Ms. Smita Anand, Ms. Ruhi Seth & Mr. Nahid Jubair Rural education and Development(READ INDIA)

Dwarka-110077, New Delhi Email: [email protected]

Abstract

The time has come to give the forte in the hands of communities for those we are defining the policies. The notion of bottom-up approach is based on the concept of the growth from the bottom of the pyramid. The time has come to give the forte in the hands of the communities for those we are defining the policies. Let them play a pivotal role in transforming themselves by translating the policies into action. This could only be possible if we empower communities for community discourses, community management and community ownership. The time has also come to create a pool of resources, whether information, knowledge, technology and financial resources. Education and Development go parallel. READ India believes in alleviating poverty by providing Education, Enterprise and Community Development at the doorsteps of rural communities. The READ model is tested in Nepal since 1991 and replicated in India in 2007. The paper highlights the activities of Read India. Keywords: Resources, Community Library, Networking.





WNL-188 NCLA AND COMMUNITY LIBRARY IN NEPAL

Ganesh Prasad Neupane Nepal Community Library Association

Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Nepal Community Library Association (NCLA) is a nongovernmental, non profitable autonomous organization, formed in 2005 with the aim of federating and strengthening community libraries scattered across the country. NCLA’s main goal is to provide a common platform for promotion and advocacy of community libraries in Nepal. It also works to strengthen networking and coordination between community libraries as well as other organizations. The paper highlights the activities of NCLA in details.

WNL-105 LIBRARIES FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN BANGLADESH: A NEW APPROACH FOR

CHANGING LIVES FROM SEX WORKERS TO HUMAN RESOURCES Dr. Md. Nasiruddin Associate Professor

Dept. of Information Science and Library Management National University, Bangladesh


Abstract In Bangladesh sex workers (SWs) and their children are one of the most vulnerable and socially marginalized groups. There are very few organizations in Bangladesh who are serving for them to change their lives. Many Government and Non-Government Organizations are working just for harm reduction only. Concern Worldwide (one of the Irish-based International Organizations) has recently implemented a project namely “Jibon Paribortone library” means “Library for Changing Lives” to support 1,000 sex workers through dedicated brothels-based libraries, provided them with the opportunity to make their own choices for a better future. The main aim of setting a brothel-based digital library is to improve the quality of life of the sex workers and their children in a sustainable way through training and learning by the innovative approach of a library. The project realizes that as of today in Bangladesh the marginalized communities do not have access to a traditional library. This damages educational outcomes for many (Yunus, 2009). The author was appointed as Library Consultant of the project. It was an amazing experience that based on the demand of the Sex workers; the author had to collect and prepare the digital resources and different audio-visual aids and organize live skills training. After that he had to try for involving sex-workers with different IGAs (Income Generating Activities) by maintaining liaise with other organizations, community people, civil society people, policy makers and so on. He also had to work hard on changing public attitude as well. To motivate Sex workers for achieving social skills on different micro-professions (like garments work, tailoring, sewing hand fabrics, maid-labour, making clay stuffs, parlouring, making hand sweater, beautician, hair cutting, cooperatives, etc.) short video documentaries have been made and presented on different IGAs (income generating activities). As a result of skill training through libraries, 200 SWs (Sex workers) fully changed their profession to tailoring; beauty par louring, bag making and 300 SWs have increased their sources of income from other trades. Thus brothel-based libraries have turned into integral part in the lives of the sex workers. The basic aim of the paper is to share the ideas on how a considerable number of sex-workers have been involved with different IGAs, how their children have been admitted in government and public schools during the last couple of years by the help of the library services. A number of good case studies will also be discussed. Keywords: Human Resources, Society.




WNL-194 REDEFINING LIBRARY’S ROLE IN A LEARNER-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT: TEACHING ‘TO KNOW’, ‘TO

DO’ OR ‘TO BE’ Dr. K M Baharul Islam Professor and Chair,

Center for Public Policy and Government, Indian Institute of Management Kashipur

Kashipur 244713 Uttarakhand India Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Learner-centered teaching, since the mid-1990s, made teacher and content focused classroom practices gradually change to a learner and learning centered movement. Teachers started adopting a new role of being the facilitator or mediator of the learning process. Major institutions around the world developed various methods, techniques and approaches to implement learner-center curricula and adopted innovative ways to embrace this “new learning paradigm”. In professional institutions, the shift was predominantly from how they teach (to know) to how they develop requisite skills (to do). ‘Teaching’ is now on the verge of another shift from the ‘to do’ approach. In tandem with this shift in teaching as a profession, this paper presents a case for an enhanced role of next generation libraries within the learner-centered environment. Through an analytical study of existing curriculum in a professional institute (Indian Institute of Management Kashipur), this study reports the outcomes of a teachers’ professional development policy based on Harvard’s Participant–Centered Learning and role of the institute library as a potential partner in shaping the ‘to be’ goals of the students, The institute has adopted a policy to gradually incorporate the Harvard model but the issue under scanner is: whether such a model can be successfully implemented within the existing curriculum framework without strong library backup support. The results of the study strongly suggest that the role of the liberty today is now destined to make another paradigm shift towards ‘to be’ that underlines the redefining of their role as knowledge re-generation rather than just a source of information. Keywords: Library, Learner, Profession.

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VALUE ADDED KNOWLEDGE: EMERGING ROLE OF LIBRARIES OF THE FUTURE Dr. K M Baharul Islam Professor and Chair,

Center for Public Policy and Government, Indian Institute of Management Kashipur

Kashipur 244713 Uttarakhand India Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Over the last two and half years a number of recruitment and interview processed were observed in the organization (IIM Kashipur) and it was found that though many candidates have the cut off qualifications in terms of marks in the qualifying exams and most of them were not found ‘suitable’ for appointment. On many occasions the positions were left vacant and the recruitment process was initiated again. It was observed that so many otherwise ‘brilliant’ candidates were failing in interviews miserably that raised the obvious question: what was wrong with our education system or with our candidates. This paper presents a case for value added education through strategic use of library resources. The study is based on interviews with candidates after interviews. It was found that that the many bright young candidates failed in the recruitment interviews due to lack of some strategic preparatory plans. The paper identified a lack of ‘dynamism’ in their learning strategies and posits a new role of libraries in filling that gap. Keywords: Knowledge, Libraries, Resources.



PAPER ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATIONS

New Trends WNL- 190

WHAT’S NEXT IN MEDICAL LIBRARIES: SHARING EXPERIENCES FROM INDIA Dr. Mir Alam Siddique

Assistant Professor, RIO, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital Guwahati-32, Assam


Abstract The rapid electronic changes in the world have altered the concept design and creation of library space. Today high-quality literature is accessible electronically; users can obtain information without visiting a physical library. Centuries back libraries were used only by monks. As a “temple of scholarship,” the library assumed an almost sanctified role, reflected both in its architecture and in its siting. Gradually libraries started becoming centers of learning and important gathering places for scholars throughout the world. In whatever form it was, it has always been a granary of knowledge. Till last century libraries have generally been designed as places to access, collect, and preserve print collections. Even many a times and in many places it was considered a privilege to enter and use them. Medical librarianship is an aspect of modern medical libraries. The impacts of changes in medical education are leading to new and changing roles for medical librarians and health information professionals. Health sciences information also plays a very important role in the administrative side of medical care. Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals have to be able to provide rapid and authoritative service for nonclinical administrators, such as CEOs, hospital lawyers, planning and development officers, medical records managers, insurance providers, and quality care assurance managers. One of the necessary attributes for successful medical library education is alliances with faculty in medical schools, especially those with programs in the new field of medical informatics. The LIS education programs, to produce health information professionals, are to work in this “new” medical school environment and to support future health care professionals and scientists. Therefore, these medical LIS programs must offer instruction in such areas as medical terminology and language, information-seeking behaviour, health sciences research methods and biostatistics, evaluation of medical sources, and teaching skills. Hospital librarians need to be teachers, critical evaluators of the medical literature, and members of clinical teams. I would like to share my experience of medical research in this remote pocket of India. In 1998 I started my first clinical research. It was on corneal astigmatism, a kind of refractive error, following different types of cataract surgery. For my research I could find few literature in my Institution. These too, were 30 years old or older than that. There were no recent journals or literature in my institution. By that time National Informatics Center (NIC) was established in each district head quarter of India. After repeated approach to that local NIC I could not collect the required information. Even in the whole north-east India I could not get a place to find it out. I had to travel long way to New Delhi to collect the required abstracts and articles. That too, I had to travel several times, wasting valuable time and bearing the travel expenses on my own. I completed a major clinico-biochemical research in 2009. There was rapid advancement of information science by this time. Though the scenario of the library of my institution was almost the same as before, I did not have to suffer so much this time in comparison to my previous bitter experience. In this digital age I got free abstracts of all the relevant literature in the net. So, travelling to Delhi only once, I could collect all required reference full text articles and information. It is well understood that the concept of medical librarianship is yet to come to Assam, an oriental state of India, whereas it started in the United States 75 years back, in 1939. Medical libraries differ from general libraries. Working with it requires a good knowledge of very specialized terminology. Librarianship is no more a general course fit for all libraries but requires specialized training and education for various types of libraries– Medical and Health Science libraries being one of them. Application of Information Technology has changed the role of the Medical Librarians & also the information searching process of the clients. Digital Library concentrates on the integration of Electronic



Health Records, Medical Imaging, and Telemedicine. Medical librarian must know the Medical Informatics, various aspects of Hardware & Software, Networking of various libraries. Content analysis, indexing of digital resources must be known to the medical librarian. Application of IT with the substantial, organized cooperative initiatives from the Librarians, Publishers, and Medical professionals working together will evolve a suitable standard. Library services are cooperative and contracted arrangements to provide information resources in any form, Electronic or print form. It will be available round the clock and consortia based services will be able to provide value added services to the clients. Over the past two decades, medicine and health care education and practice have been undergoing a continuing revolution, in which the explosion of information and the application of information technology have played a fundamental role. Telehealth, mHealth, evidence-based medicine (EBM), information therapy (Ix), patient-centered healthcare, consumer health information services and shared decision making, doctor-patient communication, patients' right to information and right to health, are instances of new approaches in medical education and healthcare policies that influence medical library services increasingly and change the expectations of medical libraries users. In this superfast digital era of new needs we have to think about the future concept. To meet the academic needs of today and the days after tomorrow, libraries need collaborative and interactive modalities. The concepts of "m-Health/m-Libraries" and "application of mobile phone in healthcare information services and education" is widely accepted by the health care industry as well as the health science researchers, scientists and institutions. The growing capabilities of mobile phone along with its powerful wireless network has made it the first choice for accessing and delivering information in different formats and different sizes including text/hypertext, voice, image, movie and hypermedia. Health and medical information are commercially translated to mobile compatible software. Libraries in advanced countries have started to deliver their services to mobile phones. Web 2.0 and its reflection in specific fields like Library, health and medicine have given birth to medicine 2.0, health 2.0 and library 2.0 as catchphrases in the literature. Practically all of the before mentioned concepts refer to the application of second generation web, including ease of use, interactive and freely available open software on the internet such as blogs, wikis, social networking and folksonomies. Also open archiving and open access are important developments in information science, management, and delivery that most of the libraries in advanced countries utilize in making their archives and information available world-wide. Today, our lack of time and need for timely and quality filtered information at a moment as well as overwhelming amount of information on different platforms have created an environment for health sciences librarians to play a vital role in storage, retrieval, appraisal, management, summarizing and delivery of timely and reliable health information at the point of care. To conclude, an academic library has always been occupying the prime location as the heart of an institution or a nation. The traditional library we inherit is not the library of the future. To meet today’s academic needs as well as those in the future; the library must reflect the goals and mission of the institution of which it is a part. Also, it must accommodate countless new information and learning technologies as well as the ways we access them. Keywords: Medical libraries, Electronic 7 Academic library.

WNL-192 CHANGING TRENDS IN CITATION ANALYSIS AND CHALLENGES IN API MEASUREMENT

Munesh Kumar Assistant Librarian, National Institute of Technology Goa

Farmagudi, Ponda- 403401, Goa Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Citation analysis and API (Academic Performance Indicators) have been playing a remarkable role in academic arena since the metrics analysis begins. As the bibliogmetrics and scientometrics studies started, it become quite easier to assigning the credits to the ‘research outcomes’ by the citations, references, resulting the citation index, author index etc. are introduced. In order of invention of metrics, ‘Altmetrics’ is quite



different than previously. It’s helpful in analysis of reader’s behaviour towards information consumption by using ‘scientific social media’ and other web applications. In this paper it is focused on adoption of the ‘scientific social media’ and ‘altmetrics’ for analysis of citation, API and other indexes for ‘total outcome’ of research output. Keywords: Citation analysis, API, Bibliogmetrics , Scientometrics. Smart mobile

WNL-150 SMART MOBILE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES

Ch. Ibohal Singh Assistant Professor (S-2), Department of Library and Information Science

Manipur University, Imphal-795003, Manipur Email: [email protected]

Laithangbam Nepolean Singh

Ex-student, Department of Library and Information Science Manipur University, Imphal-795003, Manipur


Abstract Use of Smart mobile (smartphone) influences the use of library resources. Since recent past scholars have studied on various aspects of the use and application of the technology. The present study is an attempt to examine the impact of the technology on the use of the library resources taking into consideration the Manipur University Library into account. The study was carried out among the P.G students of the university. A total of 200 questionnaires were distributed and 162 filled in questionnaire received back. As the study revealed, the entire respondents use smart mobile to access their information needs and use it for their educational purpose. The study also highlighted the use of mobile application and internet from their smart mobile for further educational use. It further shows that the respondents want the university libraries to have M-library services, considering the large ownership of smartphone among its students. Keywords: Smart Mobile (smartphone); Library Resources; Manipur University Scholarly publishing

WNL-100 DIGITIZATION OF SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS: PANACEA TO ONLINE INFORMATION

INACCESSIBILITY IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES IN NIGERIA Mr. Aminu Garba

Department of Library Services Hussaini Adamu Federal, Polytechnic,Kazaure, Jigawa State, Nigeria


Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Department of Library Services

Federal College of Education Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract Information revolution has made Libraries and information centres around the world to adopt new philosophy and technologies for service delivery and also reduce the cost of information. Libraries have realized that no matter how they are funded, it is very difficult to acquire all the materials needed by its clienteles. In view of this, digitization of journals and other library resources such as; projects, thesis and dissertations of intellectuals become necessary to facilitates access to diverse global information in both library and information centres. This paper is a desk study that present stepping stone to successful digitization of some library resources in Nigeria, and reasons why embarking on digitization as a necessity in





the library and information centres. The paper also captured Institutional repository as a flat form for global access to information. The researcher also observed some challenges facing digitization of student’s project, theses and dissertations in library and information centres in Nigeria. Other impediment sincludes; inadequate bandwith, shortage of power supply, insufficient fund, inadequate qualified staff, insufficient and sub standard ICT facilities, legal issues and techno-phobia. Recommendations were made based on the problems enumerated. Keywords: Digitization, Online information, Library, Inaccessibility, Information centre.

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LIBRARY PUBLISHING ANOTHER SLANT FOR CENTRAL LIBRARY SYSTEM OF THE UNIVERSITIES Dr. Pubalika Bhattacharya Maitra

Assistant Professor, Calcutta University Kolkata, West Bengal


Abstract Publishing reflects the ethos of its homeland. In some States it forms their ideological armoring others; it provides the bedrock of their free economy; still others find it in their breath of freedom and a part of their life. To build capacity in modern academic libraries of our university system, Library Publishing is not only a proposal but also an area of applied research to extend the library service capacity and infrastructure. On that phraseology, while increasing service sector, this will add on our financial potential and vigor while consistently standing up in the field of intellectual world. Especially in Indian environment publishing services can be taken into a concept and creation of a new avenue to generate revenue for the libraries. The culture and practice of publishing subfield is cited in the natural phenomena that their need for specialized training and professional development is also practiced and propagated through several opportunities pragmatic and sense time to time with development. This paper provides a brief discussion on the publishing situations in Indian environment. The publisher guidance, training and uses in this circumstance to believe about how and where library publishers may engage in competence edifice through this growing publishing sub-field. This paper finds its beauty in recommendations for focusing on some explaining areas in which library publishers need additional training and job opportunities with newer aspects. Keywords: Library Publishing, University Library system, Central Library System, India.

WNL-176 ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY INFORMATION THROUGH E-RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS Dr. G.Thamaraiselvi

Librarian (S.G.), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli- 620 015, Tamil Nadu E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. G. Thamizhavel

Asst. (S.G), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli- 620 015, Tamil Nadu


Abstract The advent of scholarly communication technologies and their increased use have changed the Library scenario from physical to virtual. The ever growing Information and Communication Technology has made a profound impact on availability and accessibility of e-resources. It is the contribution of ICT and impact of Internet that information processing, storing, searching, dissemination and uses have become expeditious,





easy and user-friendly. Most of the academicians today have become Internet dependent. The electronic Digital version of printed Books and Journals, accompanied by extensive hyper linking on Internet is known as On-line E-resources and they are available with increased accessibility beyond time and space which are very much useful for promoting research and development in academic Institutions. In spite of innumerable advantages of e-resources there are certain problems also relating to their acquisition, maintenance, accessibility etc. So some of the scholarly e-resources available for Research and Development, How we can access relevant information through e-resource, and various issues and problems, that users are facing while accessing e-resources and the guidelines and solutions for the same are provided in this article. Key Words: Accessibility, E-Books, E-journals, E-resources, ICT, Information and Communication Technology, Internet. Open Access

WNL-141 STATUS OF OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVE BY INDIAN’S LIBRARIES FOR SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION

IN DIGITAL ERA: A SURVEY Ksh. Krishna Devi

Research Scholar, Deptt. of Library & Information Science Mizoram University, Aizawl-796009, Mizoram


Dr. Manoj Kumar Verma Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Library & Information Science

Mizoram University, Aizawl-796009, Mizoram Email: [email protected]

Abstract

In present digital era, it is a major challenge to library professionals is to provide easily accessible information to the users in a seamless manner. The ICT revolution has facilitated the librarians to meet these challenges and provide information to their users. The open access initiative is a revolutionary concept in which scholarly information is provided for the academic users across the global boundary. It is essential to libraries to create an appropriate platform to share the research information of their organization for future use. In India, many libraries have already started to put their scholarly output on their institutional repository. In present survey shows the present status of open access initiatives by Indian’s Libraries to share their scholarly output, what content they are sharing and what software they are using for this purpose. Keywords: Open Access; Institutional Repository (IR); Free Access, Scholarly Communication, OpenDOAR in India etc.

WNL-168 WEB BASED OPEN ACCESS INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES IN INDIAN UNIVERSITIES: AN

EXPLORATORY STUDY Ms. Sriparna Das Purkayastha

Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam

E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Nilratan Bhattacharjee Department of Library and Information Science

Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the current state of web based open access Institutional repositories (IR) of Indian universities. It also analyses their characteristics in terms of content type, subject






coverage, language, software use, web 2.0 tool uses, size and policy statement. Present study has been conducted by adopting survey method. Survey of all the Indian university websites have been done by the researchers for collecting data relevant to the present study. Finding of the study signifies that so far twenty seven (27) Indian universities have created institutional repositories for sharing the intellectual scholarly output of their universities to the global world. Study also found that DSpace is the widely used digital library software among the Indian university’s IR. Out of the 27 web based Institutional repositories of Indian universities only two universities viz. University of Kashmir and Saurastra University have defined their policy statement in their respective repositories. An investigation on the status of IR’s reveal that out of the retrieved 27 Indian university institutional repositories seventeen (17)are registered with Directory of Open Access Repositories (DOAR), fourteen (14) are registered with Registry of Open Access Repositories (ROAR), thirteen (13) are common to both and nine (9) repositories are not registered with any online repository database directory. Keywords: Institutional repository, Indian University, DSpace, DOAR, ROAR, E-Pr

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OPEN SOURCES SOFTWARES FOR LIBRARIES G. Raman

Librarian,Government Polytechnic, Vijayawada Email: [email protected]

Vishnubhotla Kameswararao

Chief Librarian, Nimra College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada Email: [email protected]

S.Usha

Librarian, MVR College of Engineering Paritala, Kanchikacharla-526180


Abstract Open source software is, software that users have the ability to run, copy, distribute, study, change, share and improve for any purpose. Open source library software’s does not need the initial cost of commercial software and enables libraries to have greater control over their working environment. Library professionals should be aware of the advantages of open source software and should involve in their development. They should have basic knowledge about the selection, installation and maintenance. Open source software requires a greater degree of computing responsibility than commercial software. Library professionals do not think seriously about the advantages of open source software for automation and hence are reluctant to use it. They do not have the expertise to support open source software. Paper highlights major open source library software. Keywords: Open Source Software; Open Source Movement, Library technology, open source literature websites.

WNL-193 OPEN ACCESS PUBLISHING BECOMING AN IMPORTANT VEHICLE IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS: A

TREND ANALYSIS N C Ghosh

Librarian, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology Kolkata, West Bengal


Abstract Journal in printed form was one of the important medium of science communications since 1665 with the Royal Society’s ‘Philosophical Transactions’ – the world’s first science journal. But the concept of science






communications and access to scholarly resources has been changed thoroughly in last two decades due to wide use of information and communications technologies. For immediate communications of research results as well as access to published literatures, there is a paradigm shift in the publishing world from print to electronic media. Publishing and accessing to new ideas are now available at the click of the mouse via internet worldwide. Traditional subscription based printed journals are being transformed into digital versions very rapidly with an aim in providing immediate access to it. At the same time it reduces cost of publication and enhances wide circulation of the research findings. Even though, the constant hike in subscriptions and shrinking library budgets worldwide forced the libraries in dropping wealthy resources. As a result the researchers suffered out of non-availability of recent literatures in related areas in advancing science in those countries. Although physicists used to share manuscripts publicly through arXiv since 1996 but there was no such practice in biomedical science and other areas until 2000. With an aim that the world’s research outputs would be freely available globally, three US biomedical scientists Patrick O. Brown, Harold Varmus and Michael Eisen started their non-profit publishing operation and thus the Public Library of Science (PLoS) came into existence. Almost at the same time National Institute of Health launched ‘Pubmed central’, and ‘BioMed Central’ – the open access publisher started functioning. Presently publisher’s worldwide producing number of open access journals and the Directory of Open Access Journals indexed about 5000 scholarly journals and this number is gradually increasing. Reputed commercial publishing houses are also transforming into hybrid in nature and making open access to selective articles based on publication fees to authors. The policies of the funding agencies like NIH, Wellcome Trust, UK Medical Research Council and DST & DBT, Govt. of India motivated open access publishing manifold. Finally it may be claimed as the success of the open access movement worldwide. Keeping in view the above we tried to analyze the trend of open access publishing in top ten economically ranked countries according to World Development Indicators Database, World Bank, 2013. United States, China, Japan, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy, Russian Federation and India have been considered for this study. The accumulated research output of these ten countries is 73.67% out of the total contribution worldwide during the period from 2004-2013. Out of the total publications of these countries, 47.91% were research articles and 3.37% of the research articles were published in open access. USA alone bagged 37.39% share in total publications, out of which 34.45% are research articles and 26.11% of the research articles are published in open access. Science & Technology shares 16.52% research articles followed by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5.55% and Agriculture 5.08% which are published in open access. It is observed that Canada published maximum research articles 1.79% in open access publishing followed by Australia 1.35%, Spain 1.29% and Switzerland 1.28% in collaboration with others during the period under study. India is in 6th position with 7.56% research articles published in open access and secured 8th position with 3.81% in total publications and contributed 4.49% research articles in total published research articles globally. Constant increasing trend in open access publishing has been observed in all the countries (USA, China, Japan, Germany, France, UK, Brazil, Italy, Russia and India) considered in this study but the increasing trend in non-open access publishing was found only in USA, China, Germany, France, UK, Brazil, Italy and India. The PLoS One has been ranked at top with highest number of articles published from each country separately as well as jointly. The Brazilian Journal of Animal Science was highly preferred in Brazil, Physics of the Solid State in Russia, and in India Current Science is preferred for open access publishing. As individual institute, The Universidade De Sao Paulo was highly productive institution among all the ten countries under study. In USA, the University of California System published highest in open access publishing. The Science & technology area has been identified as most preferred area of research in combined research outputs as well as in USA, China, Japan, Germany, UK, Italy, France and India. However, Brazil published more in Agriculture and Russia in physics. Keywords: Open Access, Communications.


WNL-189 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE KOHA FOR LIBRARY AUTOMATION: A CASE STUDY OF RAJIV GANDHI

UNIVERSITY ARUNACHAL PRADESH Dr. Maltesh Motebennur

Librarian, Rajiv Gandhi University Rono-Hills, Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh-791 112


Rahul Sarma Professional Assistant, Rajiv Gandhi University

Rono-Hills, Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh-791 112 E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Mechanization of all housekeeping operation in Library predominated by computerisation is known as library automation”. To know about the automation status using open source software KOHA of the Rajiv Gandhi University library only one central University library of Arunachal Pradesh has been taken as an area of study. The study examines the technical changes that have been held in the field of maintenance and user services of the library. Data presented herein are collected through personnel contact/interviews and questioner. This paper discusses about the automation status of the Rajiv Gandhi University Library of Arunachal Pradesh and its in-house activities. Keywords: Library Automation, OSS, ICT, KOHA, In-house activities, User’s education, KIOSK, RFID, Self check-in, Self check-out. Digital Libraries

WNL-113 APPLICATION OF CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEXT OF DIGITAL LIBRARY

Mahendra Kumar Assistant Professor, DLIS, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar (M.P.)

Email: [email protected] Abstract

Libraries may soon be building and managing their own data centers. This model would let libraries maintain more control over the applications and data stores that contains sensitive, private information about patrons. Provisioning and maintenance of infrastructure for web based digital library present several challenges. In this paper we discuss problems faced with digital library and development effects to overcome that problem. Infrastructure virtualization and could computing are particularly attractive choices which challenged by both, growth in the size of the indexed document collection, new features and most prominently usage. With the purpose of applying could computing to university library, the paper describes the current status of user service models in university libraries. This paper explores some of the security issues surrounding data location, mobility and availability. Keywords: Efficiency, permissions SAAS, PAAS, IAAS, Service Models, BBS, RTAS,

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ROLE OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES AS CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COMING ERA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

Mr. Bibhuti Ranjan Mishra Librarian, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya No. 1, Malkangiri-764048, Odisha


Abstract As knowledge becomes more important, so, too does higher education. According to UNESCO (2006) report, the need for international education will increase form 1.8 million international students in 2000 to 7.2 million






international students in 2025. Technological changes and demographic dividend provide India a unique opportunity to mobilize its human resources to become a leader in both the rapidly expanding sectors of services and highly skilled manufacturing. The digital library must not be seen as merely a digitized collection of information objects plus related management tools, but as an environment bringing together collections, services, and people to support the full cycle of creation, dissemination, discussion, collaboration, use, new authoring, and preservation of data, information, and knowledge. In India The total enrolment increased from a meager 0.1 million in 1947 to 10.48 million in 2005 resulting in twelve fold increase in number of university level institutions and twenty-eight fold increase in number of students. Digital Libraries partner is the educational mission of the institution to develop and support information-literate learners who can discover, access, and use information effectively for academic success, research, and lifelong learning. Development of specialized educational resources and data requires adequate organizational efforts in the relevant community. Cyber infrastructure refers not only advanced scientific computing but also a more comprehensive infrastructure for research and education based upon distributed but federated networks of computers, information resources, online instruments, and human interfaces. It provides a convenient way to talk about infrastructure based on information technology. There is an exciting opportunity to share insights, software, and knowledge, and thus to reduce wasteful re-creation and repetition. Digital Libraries need to find ways to make their information access systems more approachable by students, integrate guides to quality resources into course pages, and find ways to increase their presence in general Web search engines. Keywords: Higher Education, Research, Cyber infrastructure, Digital Libraries, India, Information Resources, Dissemination of Information.

WNL-122 TOWARDS SOCIAL SEMANTIC DIGITAL LIBRARY

Ms. Samhati Soor Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC)

Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile Mysore Road, RV College, Bangalore- 560 059, Karnataka.


Abstract Traditional Library is always a source of organized knowledge for various application areas. With the development of new emerging technologies, traditional libraries were upgraded as Digital Libraries and Information Centres. Though Digitisation, Metadata, Ontology, Semantic Web are the terms developed for Computer Science, but they are thrust into the realm of library. To facilitate users by providing more meaningful search results, Semantic Digital Libraries are set up for domain-specific users having a proficiency of any time accession. Due to vastness, inconsistency of semantic search results, average people could not able to appreciate it easily. In this scenario, a need was formed to get community-driven services from those libraries. Social Semantic Digital Libraries are proposed to fulfil this demand. In this article, the step-by-step transformation of Traditional Library to Digital Library to Semantic Digital Library to Social Semantic Digital Library ascribable to different entails of users is elaborated.

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SEMANTIC DIGITAL LIBRARIES IN PROVIDING INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES Ms. Manasa Rath

M.S. Candidate, DRTC Indian Statistical Institute

8th Mile, Mysore Road, Near R.V.College , Bangalore-560059, Karnataka Email id- [email protected]

Abstract

Libraries have always played a major role as the “storehouse of knowledge” or “knowledge repositories”. With the rampant use of the World Wide Web, most of the knowledge is now found in the digital form. However, with the advent of semantic web, there has been an innovative digital library services like the




application of semantics to the digital libraries which is popularly known as “Semantic Digital Library”. The limitations of the digital library gets exposed in a scenario when there is a high recall and low precision for the results searched for. The web-pages or the data being arranged in the web being in HTML format follows syntax and not semantics. The aim of a semantic digital library is not only to provide the user with results but also to provide the most accurate of them. The semantic digital library tries to do away with the error caused by polysemy in the search. In this paper, the author shall discuss the need, motivation and the semantic techniques employed in the building of a semantic digital library. The author shall also take an example of Jerome DL developed by National University of Ireland as one of the thriving case of a semantic digital library to serve the needs of the end user. The role played by the components of semantic web stack in the building of semantic digital libraries and its components which include Unicode, URI,XML,RDF, Ontology vocabulary, logic layer, proof layer and trust layer. There shall also be a brief description on the role of ontology and the building tools required in this purpose. The paper will then will be concluded with limitations and the future work being done in this regard. Keywords: Semantics, Web3.0, tools, techniques, controlled vocabulary, ontology

WNl-159 STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR DIGITAL PRESERVATION: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Mrs. Sehnara Begum Choudhury Research Scholar. Department of Library and Information Science

Assam University Silchar, Silchar-788011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Library built the intellectual life of any organization. It preserve the great thoughts, the beautiful imaginations, and the accumulate knowledge of ages. Today, the Information and communication technology (ICT) and internet has provided the platform to increase the production of scholarly content in electronic form. There is need to implement new dimensions and technological advancement to preserve the digital resources in libraries for future use. Digital preservation is a vital part of any library to aim long-term storage and access of their digital contents. With advance digital technology the sources of information available to user at all time for reference. Strategic planning is required to execute digital preservation efficiently in libraries. This paper presents an overview for strategy needed for digital preservation and the problems and prospects needed to be surmount. Keywords: Internet, Digital Technology, Digital resources, Digital preservation, Information and communication technology, Metadata standards, Preservation strategies and Libraries and Information centres Library 2.0

WNL-107 BUILDING LIBRARY 3.0: CHANGING TOWARDS NEW GENERATION

Dr.Sudhir Kumar Jena Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, Meghalaya-793 014


Abstract Libraries are changing and customer demands are changing too. Staffing levels, service models, access to resources, and services to the public are changing accordingly. Administrators are seeking more efficient ways of delivering services to achieve greater returns on financial investments. The first stage Web 1.0 was about connecting information and getting on the net. Web 2.0 is about connecting people putting the “I” in user interface, and the “WE” into a web of social participation. The next stage, Web 3.0 is starting now. It is about representing meanings, connecting knowledge, and putting them to work in ways that make our experience and putting them to work in ways that make our experience of internet more relevant, useful and enjoyable. It brings us great technologies such as semantic web, cloud computing, mobile devices, new social




media applications and new search technologies. With Library improvement, Libraries are trying to adopt Web 3.0 into their services through methods such as Resource Description and Access (RDA) tags, metadata and other semantic web developments. The semantic web has changed the face of the Internet, and will continue to change and develop the way libraries conduct their online services such as OPACs and federated searching. Librarians working in Library 3.0 environment is called Librarians 3.0, Library 3.0 is more than a building; it is a new philosophy of service and engagement for our community. It will be a place to interact; a place to innovate; a place to inspire. The author review papers discussed Web 3.0, Web 3.0 technologies, Library 3.0 and Librarian 3.0. Keywords: Library Web 1.0, Web 2.0, Web 3.0 technologies, Resource Description and Access, Metadata, Semantic web

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CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MARKETING (CRM) AND LIBRARY USERS A PARADIGM SHIFT IN ERA OF WEB 2.0

Dr. AK Sharma Librarian, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract Libraries were lacking behind in maintaining relationship with their users as a customer. Librarians paid more attention in management of information resources but they never thought of marketing their services and never had been proactive in maintaining the customer relationship as a business enterprise does. Librarians communication with the users had been very limited and most of the services were planned in anticipation which were based on their experience, query made in the past and the theoretical knowledge base of the librarians. It is because of the reason of their mindset had been as custodian of information and they have lack of training in marketing strategy in comparison of a marketing professional. In the era of ICT, to make them adaptable to the outer supra system, libraries and librarians are emphasizing more on increasing their users, usage of information, innovative and new services comfortable to the users. Keywords: Customer Relation Management, Web 2.0, Library Management, Library Services, CRM

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SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ESTABLISHING USER CONNECTIONS BY THE LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS: AN ONLINE STUDY

Ms. Swapna Athavale Kulkarni Assistant Librarian, Economic and Political Weekly

Lower Parel, Mumbai- 400 013 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Maltesh Motebennur

Librarian, Rajiv Gandhi University Rono-Hills, Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh-791 112

Email: maltesh.motebennur@gmail

Abstract This paper has made an attempt to study how library and information professionals are reacting on the increasing importance of social media and networking sites. A self-structured questionnaire was distributed on line among the Library professionals and primary data was collected through online response sheet and later it has been analysed through SPSS and findings are being discussed in accordance with the objectives of the present study. The paper also highlights the importance and usefulness of social media for establishing users’ connections and marketing the Library services to its users. Keywords: Face Book; Library and Information Professionals; Library Weblog; Library blog; Social Networking; Social media; Twitter .



mailto:maltesh.motebennur@gmail


WNL-127 LIBRARY 2.0: NEW HORIZONS

Ms. Suruchi Bandodkar Librarian , SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management Vileparle

Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Ms. Sarika Phatak

Librarian , SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Vileparle Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra

Abstract

We are moving towards the library world that the notion of Library 2.0 promises to deliver. It can revitalize the way we serve and interact with our clientele. It is a model for library service that encourages constant and purposeful change inviting user participation in the creation of both the physical and virtual services they want, supported by constantly evaluating services. This research paper tries to explore what is library 2.0 in detail. It also talks about various tools of library 2.0. (Web 2.0) such as blogs, wikis, tagging and social bookmarking, multimedia sharing, audio blogging and podcasting and its applications in the library. Due to information overload and new technologies, libraries must run with the speed to cope up with the changes. Library 2.0 is a boon in disguise if used effectively and without forgetting our basic principles. Keywords: Library 2.0, Web 2.0, Library Services

WNL-157 STUDY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LIS LINKS: A GATEWAY OF

DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FOR LIS COMMUNITY Mr. Saroj K Mandal

Central Library, Assam University Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract Social networking sites are growing fast in the internet. SNSs provide on-line tools for interacting with others in internet. It helps people for discussion, exchange photos, personal news, thoughts, ideas, and many more. Now a day’s various social networking sites such as LIS Links, Face book, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Digg, hi5, Badoo, Stumbleupon and Netlog were being used by the people to interact with each other and share own views, ideas and knowledge. The present paper discusses about various social networking sites with special reference to Lis Links. The paper is explaining the usefulness/benefits of Lis Links for LIS professionals not only in Assam but also all over India and even in entire world. The present article tried to illustrate about the LisLinks, its role, features, purposes, facilities, terms of services, guidelines & steps for upload information etc. and its growing popularities day by day. Keywords: SNSs, SNSs based on LIS, Lis Links, and Usefulness of Lis Links for LIS Professionals.

WNL-162 PROSPECTS OF THE APPLICATION OF SMART PHONES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES OF ASSAM: A CASE

STUDY OF THE DEGREE GENERAL COLLEGES OF CACHAR DISTRICT Dr. Sarita Bhattacharjee

Librarian Women’s College, Silchar-788001, Assam






Dr. Tuhina Choudhury (Deb Roy) Professional Assistant, Assam University, Silchar-788011 Assam


Abstract The library is considered as the heart of any academic institution. It supports both teaching and learning. Due to advent of Information Communication Technology (ICT) traditional library services are moving to mobile library services. Application of mobile phones/smart phones to provide library and information service has opened a new pathway. The library remains the central location where new information technologies can be combined with traditional knowledge sources to support the social and educational patterns of learning, teaching and research. The present paper is an attempt to assess users’ opinion about the provision of library services through smart phones and also to assess the purposes of smart phone usage by the students. The study analyses how smart phones can be applied in library services. Questionnaire method was adopted for data collection. The data were analysed and tabulated. Conclusions were drawn and framed a few suggestions. Keywords: Smart Phones, College Libraries, Cachar District.

WNL-164 LIBRARY 2.0 IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE USERS: A CASE STUDY AMONG LIS PROFESSIONALS IN

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF ASSAM Mr. Sur Chandra Singha

Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Mukut Sarmah

Assitant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract Services in the libraries are changing day by day due to rapid development of information technology. Technological advancement offers great opportunities for libraries to reach out to patrons far beyond the traditional boundaries of physical building. One of the recent developments is the arrival of Library 2.0 in which libraries deploy Web 2.0 applications to provide services to users in more attractive, pleasing, and convenient ways. Library and Information Professionals working in the university libraries are also no exception while making the changes of their perspectives towards these tools and for giving better satisfaction to the library users. They need to know how to bridge the gap between the information generators and information users in the present digital era in delivering effective services. The paper presents the results of a case study conducted in university libraries. The purpose of the study has been to find out the use of Library 2.0 tolls like wikis, blogs, RSS feed, social networks, podcasting, SNS, Mashup etc. among LIS Professionals for providing services in selected University Libraries of Assam. It also reveals the attitude of LIS professionals towards applications of these tools and services. Keywords: Library 2.0, LIS Professionals, Attitude, Users’ Needs, University Libraries, Assam

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CHANGING ROLE OF LIBRARIES: M-LEARNING FOR 21ST CENTURY Ms. Sucheta Bhattacharjee

Ph D Research Scholar , Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar







Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha Associate Professor and Head of the Department Department of Library and Information Science

Assam University, Silchar E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Information Communication Technology (ICT) has become a vital component of day to day activities. Internet has changed communication system by linking millions of businesses, organizations and private users. ICT and Internet also changed the educational process by adding new tools to transform learning and teaching. A huge amount of information can be accessed through the Internet from anywhere in the world that is why Internet is also known as ‘Information Super Highway’. It is hard to imagine a place that will be more affected by the rise of the Internet than the classroom. The introduction of the Internet into the classroom, and other new technologies, has been seen as a priority by every country to ensure that it is not their children who fall behind in the information race. Mobile learning ensure effective use of technology and compliance with users requirements, a coordinated plan must be developed that defines a common vision for the role of technology in instructional programs and operations. In this paper an attempt has been taken to provide the concept of mobile technology as a new platform for learning. Thus mobile learning lends itself to new methods of delivery that are highly suited to the just enough, just in time, and just for all of us as demands of twenty- first century learners. Keywords: Mobile learning; m-learning; Information Communication Technology (ICT).

WNL-173 CHANGING TRADITIONAL LIBRARY PRACTICES: FROM CATALOGUE TO CATALOGUE 2.0

Mr. Sudip Bhattacharjee Ph D Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science


Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha

Associate Professor and Head of the Department Department of Library and Information Science


Abstract

Libraries have been continuously moving more of their content and services to digital and online formats from its traditional formats. ICT not only changed the entire scenario of library services but also changed the perception and expectations of the users. Library 2.0 brings the library service to the internet and getting the users more involved by encouraging feedback participation. This transformation is possible due to changing landscape of web 2.0 which enable web as read; write, and share website. The development of web version 2.0/ Library 2.0 and more advanced version like Web.3.0 and Library 3.0 have has brought to existence of many Social Networking Sites/ tools. Generally, Social Networking Sites are online discussion forums, chat room; community based personal websites and other social space accessible to users. As per catalogue features concerned in the domain of Library 2.0, catalogue 2.0 has been given a new dimension and explores new possibilities of information access and delivery. Catalogue 2.0 offers several features and functionalities to the end users which is not possible in traditional OPAC. Catalogue 2.0 proved its relevancy and effectiveness in modern age of social networks and linked data. This paper presents an outlines to understand the recent concept of catalogue 2.0 as a catalyst domain in the concept of Library 2.0. Keywords: Web 2.0, Libary2.0, Catalogue2.0, RDA, Library Services.





WNL-178 PROMOTION OF LIBRARY SERVICES THROUGH WEB 2.0: A SURVEY OF SELECTED COLLEGE

LIBRARIES OF BARAK VALLEY, ASSAM, INDIA Mr. Somnath Roy

Student, Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Mr. Nabin Chandra Dey Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science

Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Libraries around the globe are becoming more web dependent as World Wide Web is the best medium for acquisition and dissemination of information. Various web technologies are used to provide library services. Web 2.0 is a second generation web technology allowing users to collaborate and share information on the web. The implementation and use of new technologies and functionalities are necessary if libraries are to remain relevant in the current information landscape. The present study has been undertaken to know the status of using Web 2.0 tools among the college libraries of Barak Valley in promoting library services. A survey had been conducted using a structured questionnaire. The study reveals that most of the libraries facilitate its users with internet connectivity. Only 41.66% librarians are aware about Web 2.0. The college librarians of Barak Valley mostly use Wiki, Social Networking, Email groups, and Blogs for promoting their library services. The study reveals that there is a need to develop infrastructure for optimum use of Web 2.0 tools in college libraries. Keywords: Library 2.0, Wikipedia, Web Technology, Social Networking, World Wide Web.

WNL-186 MOBILE WEB: APPLICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR LIBRARY SERVICES

V.Kameswara Rao Chief Librarian

Nimra College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada E-mail : [email protected]

S.Usha

Librarian, MVR College of Engineering Paritala,Kanchikacharla-526180 E-mail: [email protected]

G. Raman

Librarian,Government Polytechnic, Vijayawada E-Mail:[email protected]

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the mobile Web services to implement at the Library and confer about the Library’s SMS services. This paper presents an outline of the application and use of mobile technology which provides ubiquitous, user-friendly, personalized and dynamic up to date information services to library users. This technology will be of great help to libraries towards strengthening their relationship and providing enhanced user experience to existing users. Keywords: Mobile Web, MOPACs, MAVOD System, PDAs, SMS, GPS, HTML5







Information Technology WNL-104

AUTOMATING OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN BATTICALOA DISTRICT USING KOHA OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE: RECORDING AN EXPERIENCE

M.N. Ravikumar Senior Assistant Librarian, Eastern University, Sri Lanka


T. Ramanan Senior Assistant Librarian, Eastern University, Sri Lanka


Abstract Public libraries perhaps serve as first place to provide information to any person who is at the beginning of learning, especially in sub-urban and rural areas, where technological advancements are dearth, especially in war-torn zone. Nevertheless, post-war developmental activities are promising better infrastructure facilities, which will emphasize on quality of education in underprivileged areas. It is, therefore, an inevitable social responsibility of public libraries to play in enhancing literacy level of local communities, which are school and college students, teachers, farmers, government servants, business people, and so forth. Public libraries in Batticaloa need to upgrade their functions and services by establishing integrated systems due to the ever growing user demands and collections. However, they face certain challenges pertaining to technological aspects, and, thus need to manage those issues by using affordable inputs, such as Open Source ILS. This paper elaborates the issues in establishing automated system in the Public Libraries in Batticaloa district and provides solutions to overcome these issues. Keywords: Open-Source Software, IntegratedLibrary System, Koha,Automation, Public Libraries, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka

WNL-116 LIVE AND ON-DEMAND VIDEO STREAMING: AN APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Mr. Nikhil Debnath Central Library, Assam University, Silchar

Silchar-788011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma

Librarian, Assam University Silchar-788011, Assam.


Abstract Live/on-demand video streaming is one of the application which are gaining importance for providing access to the important events happening over the campus into the desktop view. It has provision for archiving the entire video for future retrieval as a part of knowledge management systems. The choice of proper streaming software, SAN based archival systems, the high definition cameras, non-linear editing tools and workstations those play a vital role in determining the efficiency of the live streaming. In this paper we discuss tools, infrastructure, challenges and issues faced during commissioning the live streaming and give a proposal for our libraries to implement this as a tool. Keywords: Video Streaming, SAN, Internet, Video Library, Camera, Protocol, Knowledge Management Systems, MARC Records.






WNL-133 TECH TRENDS AND LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE TAMIL DR AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY AND ITS

AFFILIATED LAW COLLEGES – A STUDY Dr. A. Bagavathi

University Assistant Librarian The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University

Chennai – 600 028, Tamil Nadu Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Currently Tech Trend is a foremost obligatory thing in each and every field. Utilization of technology for extending the services to larger setup is a trend of the day, mainly on service department like Library. Considering the above the university is proposed to extend the content collection service to the users of the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University and its affiliated law collages. Conducting a study on the need and awareness of any project is the successful method to find the veracity or value of the project. Similarly the major aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness, opinion on the usefulness and willingness of various content collection services which has been proposed to implement in the library, among the students and faculty of the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University and its eight affiliated law colleges. The hypothesis is framed on the basis of the objectives of the study. The methodology involves collection of data from the students and faculty member of the law university and its affiliated law colleges. A questionnaire is being formulated to fulfil the objectives and to validate the hypotheses. The data has been analyzed using appropriate statistical tools and the findings have been registered. Suggestions have been given suggested from the findings for the further improvement of content collection services. This study may prove to be useful for the students and the faculty of legal studies for identifying useful and more relevant library services and to understand the awareness of content collection among the respondents and the opinion about content collection services to the respondents. This will help the library users to take them to the next level and to pursue their studies and research in a better manner. It will also help the library professionals to determine the awareness of content collection among the users and also to list out the most sought after service by the legal professionals and strengthen their collection and also offering effective service. Keywords: Content Collection, Objectives, Methodology, Awareness of Content Collection, Opinion of Content Collection, Willingness of Content Collection, Types of Users, Types of Institution, Age Groups of Respondents Urban Users, Rural Users., etc. Innovative Library

WNL-115 INNOVATIVE LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES IN ELECTRONICS ERA

Mr. Brundaban Nahak Librarian, Radhakrishna Institute of Technology & Engineering

Bhubaneswar-752057 Orissa Email: [email protected]

Dr. Sudhir Kumar Jena

Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Shillong Meghalaya-793 014


Abstract With the advent of the electronic information environment, the gap between the information rich libraries and the information poor libraries are widening at an alarming rate. The LIC professionals act as a navigator, consultant, facilitator and evaluator of global intellectual resources. The LIS professionals should have adequate knowledge about the recent technological development and the needs to weigh all the alternatives





and procedure, some of the documents in electronic form, whether online, CD-ROM, keeping in the mind the best interest of user and retrieval efficiency. The innovative library services have rapidly become one of the hallmarks of the internet. The explosion of information and popular of the internet, libraries have faced ne challenges to look for new ways to meet the user’s new demands and expectations. The need to bring information to various users has encouraged the creation of many innovative services linking new technology with library services. This article explores new innovative library services to increase the use of library and its services and full patron’s requirements related to information.This paper describes library products, newsgroups/ newsletter services, electronic board services , discussion forum , translation services , bibliographic services ,e-document delivery services, new arrival services, web-OPAC, library blog, e-SDI, institutional publications, reservation alert, book talk, kid corner, e-mail, web forms, streaming media, video podcast, mash ups, RSS, wikis, blogs, social networking services, library apps on smart phone, database services, ETD, twitter ,face book, digital media lab, technology help, mobile apps and websites customized reading recommendations, online research assistance, use of face book for library services .It is an attempt to touch base with all the areas relating to innovative library products and services in a simple language. Key words: Library services, RSS, Wikis, Blogs, APPs, Digital Media, ETD, Social Medias, etc.

WNL-123 DIGITAL CURATION IN LIBRARIES: AN INNOVATIVE WAY OF CONTENT PRESERVATION AND

DISSEMINATION Dr. Bhojaraju Gunjal

Deputy Librarian and Head, National Institute of Technology Rourkela-769008, Odisha


Panorea Gaitanou Department of Archives

Library Science and Museum Studies, Ionian University, Corfu, Greece Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Over the years, most of the information generated, knowledge created and intellectual capital of institutions are now in digital form. Due to this fact, libraries need to find innovative ways to preserve this knowledge for the current and future generation of users. Within this framework, the term digital curation (DC) is increasingly being used as new trend for the libraries to give value addition to their users in maintaining these digital assets. The creation, organisation, access and use of such digital assets are of increasing importance for a wide range of activities. The term digital curation was first used in 2001 as a title for a seminar on digital archives, libraries and Science in which various communities came together to discuss the urgent challenges of improving the long-term management of, and preservation of access to, digital information. Digital curation is the selection, preservation, maintenance, collection and archiving of digital assets. It establishes, maintains and adds value to repositories of digital data for present and future use. This is often accomplished by archivists, librarians, scientists, historians, and scholars. Digital curation tools can be used for long term preservation of content and help to reduce the digital obsolescence. With the proper use of social technologies, organization can yield productivity and collaborate effectively among user communities. Its applications among library or KM communities can benefit the organization to a large extent. They can surely change the culture of knowledge sharing among the communities of similar interests. This article delineates the benefits of collaboration between the concepts of Social Networking using various social media technologies in particular to digital curation. Finally, it narrates the new trends and challenges that library professionals should cope-up. Keywords: Digital curation, Content Preservation, Knowledge Management, Library Management, Social Networks.




WNL-124 LIBRARY ENTREPRENEURS: THE STORY TELLERS

Ms. Vrushali R Rane Deputy Librarian, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Branch Library

Juhu Tara Road, Santacruz (W)-400049, Mumbai E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Storytelling is best adapted to something that has already happened. This paper is based on case study of two library entrepreneurs regarding their career stories with set objectives based in Mumbai. This study will help library professionals who dream to be an entrepreneur. The paper presents practical highlights of the facts which constantly revolve around entrepreneurs. Reading through the paper will definitely be inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs. The motive is to say it loud and clear to librarians who have even a bit of thought to merge librarianship and entrepreneurship that it is possible just go ahead, think and act differently. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Learning, Organizational Learning, Narrative Analysis, Storytelling.

WNL-130 LINK LIBRARY WITH SNS

Mr. Tanmay Mondal Student, Department of Library and Inf. Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore


Abstract Information is a tool to measure how rich an individual person is or how rich a nation. It helps us to measure the differences of our society. Persons with more information accelerate in life more than those having minimum information. Information is an essential requirement in our life. It not only helps to improve any society but also creates a nation of knowledge. Due to globalization, people have lots of options to serve their information needs without visiting the local libraries. In present time, value of information alters very frequently. Therefore, keeping pace with changes, we have to depend on others who will not only create awareness for us regarding information changes but also gives the sources of information. Library is a huge source of information for all of us. But still many public libraries are not fully digitized due to various reasons. But, role of public libraries are very much important to make a rich knowledge society. People often spend more time with social sites than spending time with books. More than 15% of our population use internet. Library staffs have to take this advantage of social changes. Use of social sites can help to make more users for libraries especially for rural libraries. Social Networking Sites (SNS) help a lot to provide more linking with users. Librarians need to use social sites for information exploration among the users. Social sites are very easy to use and easily available to masses. Information awareness regarding resources available in library may help users to visit the local libraries also. Keywords: SNS, Information, Library link.

WNL-134 NEW TRENDS, INNOVATIONS IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE

Mr. Satish L. Padme Assistant Librarian, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad

Samarth Nagar, Aurangabad-431001, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Here had been developmental changes in the libraries because of its dynamic nature. During the recent several decades, Library and Information science profession in India is witnessing rapid changes due to various factors such as knowledge explosion and resulting information explosion, development in information and communication technology.





In Present paper researcher discusses the Re-engineering and Redefining University libraries in the context of modern Information & communication technologies and their impact. New applications in libraries, library 2.0, cloud computing & libraries, it also examines Challenges faces by the librarian regarding acceptances of new technologies. Paper discusses the Changing policies of libraries regarding their management and services in IT environment, what are acceptations of users from libraries in new environment ,libraries make successful or not for fulfill the need of users The paper concludes with suggestions that can allow Library and Information Science Education withstand the modern trends. Keywords: Library 2.0, Cloud Computing, Re-engineering, Library & Information Science.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES: FUTURE POSSIBILITIES Dr Sunil Kumar Satpathy

Deputy Librarian, National Institute of Technology, Raipur G.E./Road, Raipur-492010, Chhattisgarh


Abstract Public libraries of India have not been able to be self financing or revenue generating institutions, hence not been able to draw attention of the government and general public also. It is also fact that public libraries play a great role in the socio economic development of the nation and develop its intellectual capacity which is highly necessary for the true development of a nation and a society. The paper discusses various reasons which justify the introduction of entrepreneurship and innovation in public libraries. Critically analyses the means through which it can be introduced in public libraries. Concludes with the remarks that in future government’s financial assistance may not be sufficient for maintaining the public libraries properly, hence it is high time to think over it. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Public libraries.

WNL-136 INNOVATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: CRISIS, TREND AND THE FUTURE

Mr. Champeswar Mishra Library Officer & Head

Central Library, Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna- 800001, Bihar


Mr. Santosh Munda Scientist-C, ITR-DRDO

Chandipur, Balasore-756025, Orissa

Mr. Deepak Ranjan Ray Library & Information Assistant

Central Library, Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna-800001, Bihar

Abstract

Organization cannot remain static in the postmodern society due to rapid change in technologies, economic, and changing information. Library should no more be static. Libraries will need to respond to the dynamic environment by providing new services with more limited financial support than in the past. Libraries are now considered as service centre rather than simple social gathering place. Innovation in academic libraries is believed to be crucial and most essential to survive and thrive in the 21 st century. In this paper, authors will discuss the importance of the innovation in academic libraries, and identify the key problem/crisis faced by




the librarians in the changing landscape of libraries. The paper intends to describe the current trends in innovation, and how innovation as a solution to the crisis will lead the future of the academic libraries. Keywords: Innovation, Library Sustainability, Library Leadership, Change Management.

WNL-144 LIBRARY ON DEMAND: A QUALITY LIBRARY SERVICE

Mr. Dersin Daimari Assistant Librarian, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar

Balajan Town/City, Titaguri Kokrajhar-783370, Assam


Abstract Quality of Library Service is the topmost priority of a Library. The development and use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have changed the length and breadth of Library Services with the precedence of friendly and easy access to its users. This study reveals to identify the best Quality Library Services related to the needs of users and solution to the practices in meeting the needs of the users. It seeks to understand how a Library professional negotiates the ongoing changes in the development of Quality of Library Services. This paper suggests practical solutions, ways and means of quality library services highlighting the innovative library service “Library on Demand” initiated by the Central Library of Central Institute of Technology at Kokrajhar. Keywords: Library and Information Services, Information Communication Technology, Management By Objectives, Information Services, Online Access Public Catalogue, Radio Frequency Identification Technology, ICT Based Library Services, Library Professionals.

WNL-145 INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN LIBRARY SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF DIGITAL LIBRARY &

INFORMATION CENTRE OF TRIPURA POLICE Ms. Aparna Pandey

Teacher, Don Bosco School Nandannagar, Agartala-799006, Tripura


Saurabh Tripathi Tripura Police

Agartala-799006, Tripura Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Advancement in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has opened new ways of meeting information needs of users by libraries. This paper presents information needs of police personnel and examines how these information needs are met by a typical police library & information centre. The paper also identifies challenges faced by library & information centre in meeting information needs of police personnel. Case study approach has been used to investigate information needs of police personnel. Semi structured interviews of police officers, performing field duties in Tripura Police, were conducted to ascertain information needs of police personnel. Participant observation was also undertaken to observe as to how users information needs are met by Tripura police library & information centre. The study reveals that while a lot of information is required by police officers for performing their day to day activities effectively, however in practice much of required information is not readily available to them. Traditional model of library is not able to cater to information needs of field level police personnel. Digital





library and information centre is meeting user information needs to certain extent, however its full potential is restricted by poor connectivity, bandwidth limitation, lack of awareness, non availability of material in local language etc. Police field level officials & officials working at Police Station (PS) need a lot of information to perform their day to day duties effectively. In order to meet user requirement, libraries of police organization need to completely transform its approach and embrace ICT to deliver services. The paper is unique and first of its kind which presents information needs of Police personnel. The study also contributes to better understanding of digital libraries and information centre working in police organizations. Keywords: Digital Library, Information Centre, Police Library, Information Needs, Specialized Library, ICT in Library, User Satisfaction, Tripura Police, Police Knowledge Centre, TPKN. Information and Communication Technology

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JCCC @ UGC-INFONET FOR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION OF ACADEMIC COMMUNITY IN DIGITAL ERA: A GATEWAY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS AMONG ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN WEST BENGAL

Mr. Sibnath Dey Asstt. Librarian(Gr.II) Jadavpur University

Kolkata-700050, West Bengal

Dr. Subarna Kumar Das Associate Professor

Dept. of Library and Information Science Jadavpur University


Mr. Sanjoy Guha Asstt. Librarian(Gr.II) Jadavpur University


Abstract JCCC@UGC-Infonet is a Digital Library Consortium & an e-journal gateway of University & College Libraries for Information Disemination and e-resource sharing. The Consortium provides a vital role for discontinuing subscription of printed scholarly journals and continuing increase in subscription cost of scholarly journals. UGC-Infonet is a National Consortium of Univesity & College Libraries in India, funded by UGC and promoted by the INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, launched in 2004. JCCC@UGC-Infonet where JCCC denotes J-Gate custom content for consortia. It is a customized solution to member of UGC-Infonet for searching & sharing journal literature. The consortium currently provides access to collection of more than more e-journals from the most well known publishers, which is increased day by day. The member libraries directly go and browse “http://jccc-ugcinfonet.in” at the address bar for searching the consortium. Keywords: JCCC@UGC-Infonet, library consortium, e-journal gateway, J-Gate

WNL-142 APPLICATION OF RFID TECHNOLOGY FOR SECURITY OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IN THE CENTRAL

LIBRARY OF MIZORAM UNIVERSITY: A CASE STUDY Dr. Lallaisangzuali

Assistant Librarian (Stage-II), Mizoram University Aizawl-796009, Mizoram


http://jccc-ugcinfonet.in/



Dr.Lalngaizuali Assistant Professor, Deptt. Of Library & Information Science


Abstract Security of library resources is an important concern for library staff. Application of ICT in management and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in particular provides solutions to the security of these resources in efficient tracking of materials throughout the library including easier and faster charging and discharging, inventorying and materials handling in the libraries. The present paper discussed the application of RFID solutions in Central Library of Mizoram University (A Central University located in the North-East part of India), technologies associated with its implementation (hardware and software), components of RFID system, installation, maintenance, advantages and disadvantages. Besides, the authors concluded that installation of RFID has improved the efficiency and productivity of library staff and enhance customer service. Keywords: Mizoram University, Central Library, Library Security, RFID solutions

WNL-149 USAGE OF E-RESOURCES AT INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND SUM HOSPITAL,

BHUBANESWAR (ODISHA) Mr. Manoj Mishra

Assistant Librarian, IMS & SUM Hospital S ‘O’ A University K-8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751003


Mr D B Ramesh Chief Librarian, S ‘O’ A University, Bhubaneswar-751030, Odisha


Rabindra K Mahapatra Principal, College of Library and Information Science

Sanjay Memorial Institute Technology, Berhampur-761003, Odisha Email: [email protected]

Abstract

E-resources are the important collections of the libraries in this digital era. E-resources are being browsed by the help of ICT applications in the libraries which needs a comprehensive task to run successfully to meet the user’s demands instantaneously. These resources are very useful for the faculties and research scholars of various institutions for better output. Electronic resources can be accessed now-a-days through desktop, Laptop, mobiles and i-phone etc. Electronic information sources are taking a major role in part of the academic institutions. The purpose of this study is to find out the level of awareness and use of electronic resources among the users of the Central Library, The library of IMS is well equipped with the electronic resources and determined to serve the users to improve access, update and evaluate healthcare information. The library is subscribing e-resources from eleven publishers and aggregators to access e-resources for the patron users of Library: The data collected for the study on the usage of e-resources from the Library usage statistics during the year 2013 and presented with suitable figures and tables with findings. Keywords: Medical Science, E-resources, ICT.






WNL-153 CONTENT ANALYSIS OF WEBSITES OF NATIONAL LIBRARIES OF SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES

Ms. Chanda Paul Guest Faculty, Dept. Of Library and Information Science

Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mukut Sarmah

Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract A National Library is a library designated by the appropriate national body and funded by the national government. It possesses the comprehensive publications of the nation and works as a copyright depository library. Each nation of the world makes its services and contents available through its website to the people. They have recognised the importance of the WWW as a tool, not only for gaining access to information, but also as a means of disseminating information about their activities, products, services and collection of cultural heritage. These capabilities allow users to search catalogues online, access remote databases, view full text articles including pictures, display valuable data and and so on. It is seen that most of the national library websites have not incorporated many valuable contents in their websites. In this paper an attempt has been made to analyse the content of the national library websites of South Asian countries which includes eight countries viz. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Out of these eight countries, Afghanistan does not have any National Library Website. It has been observed that despite the effort made by the in-house expert or outside agency, most of the websites have not been updated regularly with current information. The paper reveals the findings of the study by making an evaluative content analysis of the websites. Keywords: Content Analysis, Websites, National Libraries, Evaluation, South Asian Countries.

WNL-154 E-RESOURCES AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PATNA CENTRAL LIBRARY, PATNA

Dr. Mahesh Singh Assistant Librarian (Sr. Scale), National Institute of Technology Patna

Patna-800005, Bihar Email: [email protected]

Mr. Sujit Kumar Chaudhari

Assistant Librarian, National Institute of Technology Patna Patna-800005, Bihar

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the need of electronic resources and several advantages of electronic resources in present scenario. Further we discussed that how a user can be rendered their requirement through electronic resources. Electronic resources are becoming more popular, easy to access and reliable as well. Searching relevant information in a time frame is significant for faculty members, research scholars, information professionals and students. Electronic resources are getting popularity due to its easy and fast accessibility. In this paper we focused on various kinds of electronic resources available at NITP Central Library and steps taken by us to create awareness among our patrons. Keywords: E-resources, E-journals, online databases and E-books





WNL-156 PERFORMANCE AMONG NIT LIBRARIES IN INDIA WITH RESPECT TO RESOURCE FACILITIES

Dr. Y. Srinivasa Rao Dy. Librarian, School of Planning and Architecture

Vijayawada-551104, Andhra Pradesh Email: [email protected]

Dr. B.K. Choudhury

Professor (Retd.), Department of Library and Information Science Sambalpur University

Sambalpur- 768019, Odisha

Abstract Libraries are central, intellectual and integral part of academic life. Academic libraries in principal build resource facilities with an intension to serve large community of academia to meet their teaching, learning, research and innovation needs. The main objective of the study is to rank the National Institute of Technology (NIT) libraries in India zone wise and individual based on resource facilities available at their end. A methodology adopted for collecting data was questionnaire of survey-based. The findings of the study indicate that the performance of NIT libraries among zones, the South zone (79%) was ahead than others. With respect to resource facilities at NIT libraries, the majority of libraries (85%) have very good CI facilities while NI facilities were relatively similar for many libraries. Three fourth of libraries have more than 50% collections of e-resources consist of e-journals, CD-ROMs, audio/video courses etc. Despite of shortage of manpower, seventy percent of libraries have automated their functions. The provisions for NS, 60% of libraries reported that they have offered majority of services through network whereas, 40% of libraries provide limited services. However, multiple resource facilities in the library have significantly role in shaping the academic system, resources and services effectively. Keywords :Academic Library: National Institute of Technology; Computer Infrastructure (CI); Network Infrastructure (NI); Electronic Resources (ER); Manpower (MA); Library Automation (LA); and Networked Services (NS).

WNL-160 INTRODUCING RFID TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGING THE NEXT-GENERATION SMART LIBRARY

SYSTEMS AND SERVICES: AN OVERVIEW Anupam Chanda

Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar-788 011


Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha Associate Professor & Head of the Department & Supervisor

Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar-788 011 E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

RFID Technology has been used and developed for more than 50 years; first by Harry Stockman in 1948 and its application have been commonly used around us. In today's information society the librarians have a great responsibility to organize and manage the knowledge center due to exponential increase the volume of information which leads to the information explosion. Libraries have been seeking technological support to improve their organizational setup for providing effective customer services and also manage various services. Now libraries and information centers have started using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems to replace their electro-magnetic and barcode systems in the late 1990s.





The purpose of an RFID system is to enable data to be transmitted by a mobile device, called a tag, which is read by an RFID reader and processed according to the needs of a particular application. The use of RFID in tracking and access applications first appeared during the 1980s. RFID quickly gained attention because of its ability to track moving objects. As the technology is developed, more pervasive and possibly invasive uses for RFID tags are in the works. Across the globe, the major performance challenges faced by the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Technology are uncertainty occurring in RFID data, RFID Reader waiting time overhead and tag collisions. These issues provide a strong resistance to the technology in performing up to the best of its capabilities. RFID Technology is considered as “the next-generation technology” which has been used in many technical and academic libraries since the technology enables the optimization of multiple library process through the improvement, the automation, or even the elimination of existing process and the emergence of new process called “intelligent process” or “smart process”, which are automatically triggering actions or events. This paper describes about the RFID Technology, its components, services and also represents the most promising benefits from RFID Technology in library and information centers. The paper also highlights the present scenario of RFID Technology application in Indian libraries and information centers and proposal to introduce this technology in more and more academic libraries across the North East Region of India in particular and rest of India in general. Keywords: RFID Technology, Academic Libraries, Technical Libraries, Next-Generation Libraries

WNL-163 STATUS OF ICT APPLICATION IN AGRICULTURAL LIBRARIES AT AGARTALA, TRIPURA: A SURVEY

Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha Associate Professor and Head of the Department Department of Library and Information Science

Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Supriyo Deb

Librarian, Ambedkar College, Fatikroy, Unakoti-799290, Tripura E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

The present study has been undertaken with a view to know the status of ICT application in agricultural libraries at Agartala. Agricultural Libraries of two Agricultural Colleges, one Veterinary College and three Research Stations in Agartala are selected for the study. The present work was carried out during August, 2013 to 2014. Survey Method has been used for the study. For collecting primary data for the study questionnaire and schedule are used as data collection tool which are circulated to six (6) agricultural libraries in Agartala. The researcher has visited the agricultural libraries in Agartala and observed the prevailing conditions and conduct interview with the library professionals and with the library users. On the basis of filled up questionnaire, the data has been analysed and tabulated using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that the ICT facilities available in most of agricultural libraries in Agartala are found to be inadequate to cater the information needs of the user community. In today’s IT environment, the agricultural libraries in Agartala are far lagging behind in implementation of Information Technology. The main reason behind it is that there is a lack of professionally qualified library personnel in the libraries studied. To improve the condition of the libraries in Agartala the Government of Tripura should initiate and provide separate fund for library development. Vacant post of library should be filled up with library professionals competent in ICT application. Library professionals in Tripura should come forward and approach the government of Tripura for enacting Library Legislation in Tripura. This study reveals that there is a need to improve the present condition of agricultural libraries in Agartala. Keywords: Agricultural Library, ICT Application, Agartala, Tripura.




WNL-171 GREEN COMPUTING AND ECO-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY: AN ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE

LIBRARIES T. Ramanan

Senior Assistant Librarian, Eastern University, Sri Lanka Chenkalady -30350, Sri Lanka


Ms. Sucheta Bhattarcharjee Research Scholar, DLISc, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Mr. Sudip Bhattacharjee Guest Faculty, DLISc, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract With the increase of technological gravity in almost all the industries in this digital era, the cry and concern for leaving a healthy and hazard-free environment for the posterity is also of greater importance. This paves the concern for sustainable practices, re-using of materials, reducing waste and toxic products, developing alternative technologies, and creating jobs to protect the planet. With respect to that, the concept of “Green Technology” emerged, and it encompasses a broad range of subjects from new energy-generation techniques to the study of advanced materials to be used in our daily life. Green technology focuses on reducing the environmental impact of industrial processes and innovative technologies on natural environment, especially in rapidly growing world population. Thus, green computing technology is paid serious attention in today’s organizations among which libraries are no exception. In recent years, companies in the computer industry have come to realize that going green is in their best interest, both in terms of public relations and reduced costs. Due to the advancement of Information Communication Technology (ICT), library and information services have been adopting advanced technology to cater to ardent information users. The need for green technology services to the users are also growing and becoming very essential day by day. In technological world, library architecture must also go in par with the concept of green building, which has little or no adverse effect on its natural surroundings. In that vein, this paper highlightspossible green initiatives that libraries can adopt from the ICT advancement to provide effective and environmentally friendly library services. This account will also narrate the possible issues, trends and challenges to be faced by future library and information institutions, especially in developing countries. Keywords: Green Technology, Sustainable Libraries, Green Library Building, Recycling Information Materials.

WNL-169 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT, ICT INFRASTRUCTURE AND LIBRARY USAGE PATTERN OF SILCHAR

MEDICAL COLLEGE AND POLYTECHNIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Ms. Anamika Biswas

Library Trainee, National Institute of Technology Silchar-788010, Assam Email: [email protected]

Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha

Associate Professor & Head of the Department & Supervisor Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar-788 011, Assam


Abstract The adequate number of learning resource materials, library facilities and ICT infrastructure are necessary to run the special/technical or any libraries to meet the requirements of the library users. The success of any







institution depends upon the quality of its collection, well developed ICT infrastructure with high speed Internet facilities and library services. The present paper is based on the preliminary survey of two selected special / technical libraries i.e. Silchar Medical College and Silchar Polytechnic located at Silchar town which is a district headquarter of Cachar District of Barak Valley, South Assam. The study involves a preliminary investigation of the library’s collection and of the library user’s Internet Literacy Skills to access Internet and Electronic Resources available in their libraries and over Internet both in open access and purchased electronic resources. The present study deals with the availability of basic library and ICT infrastructure in these two selected special libraries under study. The case study method has been used to record the status of available library and ICT infrastructure. On the other hand survey method has been used to know the status of awareness of ICT and Internet Literacy Skills amongst the library users comprising of teachers and students. For the case study of libraries, Checklist/ questionnaire for Libraries and Librarians have been developed. For Library Users, separate questionnaire was used which was developed by Sinha (2012) with some modification for data collection. The study mainly focuses on the background information pertaining to the libraries, availability of ICT infrastructure, and awareness of Internet to access e-resources and problems encountered during implementation of ICT in these libraries. From the study it was found that the status of ICT infrastructure and computer based library housekeeping activities are still under initial stage of development. The survey comprises of administration of questionnaires and observation of the participants for knowing their perception towards library, library visit pattern, ICT & Internet Literacy Skills in using Internet for their day to day activities and in accessing electronic resources for their academic and research activities. Altogether 350 questionnaires have been distributed to the respondents of Silchar Medical College (SMC) and Silchar Polytechnic Library (SILPO) library users and out of which, around 261 filled – in questionnaire were received. The survey has been conducted during the period February to June 2013. The data collected have been analysed, tabulated and represented in tabular and graphical format. Microsoft Excel has been used for analyzing data. The ICT infrastructure developed in Silchar Medical College Library is better in comparison to Silchar Polytechnic where the status of library automation is in very poor condition and in initial stage of development. The survey findings reveals that in Silchar Medical College, a majority of the respondents (77.25%) consulted Textbooks which is followed by, Newspaper/popular magazines (29.63%), Reference books (18.52%), Scholarly journals (8.99%), Online references (13.23%) whereas in Silchar Polytechnic also a majority respondents consulted Textbooks (27.78%) ; which is followed by Newspaper/magazines (19.44%) and Reference books (4.17%). So there is need to popularize Reference Section of the library and making reference section more up-to date by adding valuable and relevant reference books to the library. So far as the Internet literacy skills or Internet Use Pattern of library users are concerned, the survey reveals that in SMC most of the respondents (80.42%) have a very good Knowledge using ICT and Internet facilities whereas in Silchar Polytechnic only (41.67%) respondents are having good knowledge of ICT and Internet. In Silchar Medical College a majority of the respondents (65.08%) access the Internet at their homes which is followed by, Computer Centre (28.57%), Internet café (43.39%), Department (23.81%) and other places (6.35%) whereas in Silchar Polytechnic also a majority respondents (79.17%) access the internet at their homes. It indicates that student mostly prefer to use Internet at their homes only. There is a need to make a plan for effective or better utilization of library resources and services. The respondents have given important suggestions to improve the collection and ICT infrastructure in these two libraries under study. It is therefore concluded that the library collection, services, ICT infrastructure of SMC and SILPO libraries are in developing stage. It is suggested that more financial assistance is needed from the funding agencies like parent bodies, State Government, Central Government (ICMR, AICTE) and local tea garden owners, NGO’s for the development of ICT enabled libraries on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. On account of poor financial condition, adequate library collection, library services and facilities, ICT infrastructure are in poor state of its development which is far from joining the race of modern and next generation libraries. The authorities of Silchar Medical College and Silchar polytechnic should pay more attention for the overall development of the library infrastructure and services to exploit the e-resources available under consortia and open access resources. After implementing the suggestions and recommendations put forward by the respondents and researchers, the SMC and Silchar Polytechnic


Libraries would be able to address the information needs and demands of the library users in the changing environment in order to provide more advanced and specialized pin-pointed library services for the UG, PG, research scholars and faculty members of special libraries of Barak Valley, South Assam. Keywords: Silchar Medical College Library, Silchar Polytechnic Library, ICT Infrastructure, Internet Literacy Skills, ICT Awareness, E-resources, Library Learning Resources

WNL-172 FACEBOOK USAGE PATTERN AMONG UNDERGRADUATE AND POST –GRADUATE ASSAM

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY USERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha,

Associate Professor and Head of the Department Department of Library and Information Science

Assam University, Silchar-788 011, Assam E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Dipika Sutradhar

Department of Library and Information ScienceAssam University, Silchar-788 011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Cybernetics has experienced a major breakthrough and led to the utilization of computers at nearly all parts of daily life. The new technology created online social networking. Facebook is a popular social networking website used by many people across the world. Even though Facebook ( most popular Social Networking Site ) is a global phenomenon, it is constrained by educational conditions such as academic education. Thus, the purpose of the study is to incorporate cultural and educational dimensions to the usage patterns of the Facebook considering SNS having many tools and services like chat, status updates, groups etc. The Present study was under taken with a view to know the status of Facebook usage pattern among Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Assam University Library Users to know their preference of place, amount of time , frequency of use, friends etc. The population for the study has been the students of Assam Central University of Silchar. For this study a survey has been conducted using a well designed questionnaire which was circulated randomly among 206 respondents. On the basis of filled up questionnaires received from the respondents, the data has been analyzed and inferences were made based on standard statistical techniques. Suggestions and recommendations were made on the basis of responses and opinions received from the respondents. The data has been analyzed and tabulated using MS-Excel Software. For data analysis percentage technique has been adopted. Thus the theoretical and practical implications of these findings, possible cultural/ educational reasons for differences and directions for further research are discussed. The Present survey reveals that majority of the respondents (85.12 %) are from the age group of bellow 23 years. The study also reveals the fact that the maximum number of Facebook users is (98.54%). The study also reveals that the out of total 206 respondents, 99.03% were having computer knowledge and 50% respondents are using Laptop to connect Internet and most of the respondents are having about 300 friends. Facebook has some negative effects on its users because of heavy and aimless usage. Definitely the most important of these problems is Facebook addiction. It is so common especially among teenagers of maximum under graduate students. Facebook addiction also makes teenagers experience problems and erosions in their social life and relations. This survey focuses on Facebook addiction among the maximum number of university students (63.59%) who are regularly using Facebook daily their study hour also. The study has shown that people mostly use Facebook to make new friends or to enjoy with their close friends. Negative correlates of SNS usage include the decrease in real life but it has benefits like social community participation and academic achievement as 57.28% respondents preferred the Facebook reaching and communicating the library users. Keywords: Facebook, Social Networking Site (SNS), Internet Literacy, Under-Graduate and Post Graduate Students -Assam University, Silchar, North East India.




WNL- 177 LIBRARY AUTOMATION USING OPENBIBLIO AT TEMPLECITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND

ENGINEERING (TITE), BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA – A SUCCESS STORY Mr. Aswini Kumar Ray

Assistant Librarian, Institute of Technical Education and Research S’O’ A University, Bhubaneswar-751030


Ms. Priyambada Samantaray Assistant Librarian

Templecity Institute of Technology and Engineering Bhubaneswar-752057, Orissa Email: [email protected]

Mr. D B Ramesh

Chief Librarian, S ‘O’ A University, Bhubaneswar-751030, Odisha Email: [email protected]

Abstract

An overview of some available Open Source Library Software such as Koha, OpenBiblio and NewGenLib is presented. The successful implementation of OpenBiblio - an easy and flexible integrated library system for providing a quick and timely access to the information resources as well as Library services at the Library of Templecity Institute of Technology and Engineering, Bhubaneswar is also presented. Keywords: Library Automation, OpenBiblio, Open Souirce SW.

WNL-179 AN EVALUATIVE STUDY ON THE WEB OPACS AVAILABLE ON THE LIBRARY WEBSITES OF THE

CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA Ms. Swarnika Dey

Library Trainee, National Institute of Technology, Silchar – 788 011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mukut Sarmah Assistant Professor

Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar – 788 011, Assam


Abstract The main access point of today’s library collection is the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) which reflects the strength of the sources of information in the library. The OPACs allow users to access resources of libraries and these can be accessed remotely within a network. Web OPAC, being user friendly and accessible through web, academic libraries, like university libraries have come forward to make the information available online about the library holdings for the users from anywhere in the world, even with the tabs on the palms of the users hand. To make the collection easily searchable and accessible, the central university libraries have made a provision of Web OPAC in their parent websites in the country. An evaluative study has been conducted to assess the Web OPAC facility available in the library websites of all Central University of India. At present, as per UGC, there are a total of 42 Central Universities and it has been observed from the study that only 11Central Universities have Web OPAC facility on their library websites and among these only 8 could be accessed. These Web OPACs have been evaluated and analyzed on the basis of checklist made with some significant parameters. The paper presents the results and findings of study. Keywords: OPACs, Web OPAC, Central Universities in India, Evaluative Study.






WNL-182 SECURITY IN TODAY’S LIBRARIES

Ms. Banhishikha Roy Library Trainee, National Institute of Technology Silchar-788010, Assam


Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Librarian, National Institute of Technology Silchar-788010, Assam


Abstract Library is the sole of the society and it is a growing organism. Library provides different types of services. These are both print and non-print media. When the services of the library increase the security of these services and library collections needs a huge protection. To manage the library collection the word digital library plays an important role and on the other hand the word disaster plays an important role in the library. So, to manage all these RFID, CC camera and 3M security gate plays an important role. To manage library collection RFID plays an important role and to manage all these collections of the Library and protect it from disaster and made all these collections secured by RFID which is one of the important component in the Library. This paper is based on some of the security components and system which plays an important role to manage a library.

WNL-187 SECURITY SOLUTION INITIATIONS IN RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY: A CASE STUDY

Bhaskar Saikia Library Assistant, Rajiv Gandhi University

Rono-Hills, Doimukh, Itanagar. Arunachal Pradesh-791 112 Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Library is a public institution. Security concern in Libraries is indispensable. The Library resources, equipments should be kept secured for its clients. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure a safe environment for the public, the staff and the collections. This paper cites the Library security measures adopted by the Central Library, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh. Apart from the general Library rules/ regulations, the Rajiv Gandhi University Library has implemented recent technologies like CCTV camera and RFID technologies for the total security purposes. This paper is based on case study method. Keywords: University Library, Library Security, CCTV, RFID

WNL-191 CHALLENGES IN SETTING UP THE WEB BASED ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE (WEB OPAC) AT

LIBRARY CUM DOCUMENTATION CENTRE OF ICHR: A CASE STUDY Ramesh Yernagula Dy. Director (Doc.)

Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi Email: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper explains the Challenges encountered in setting up the Web based Online Public Access Catalogue (Web OPAC) of LibSys 7 in the Linux Server and its integration with NATTING functionality of Cisco Router 9091 for automation of Library cum Documentation Centre of Indian Council of Historical Research. LibSys is a commercial library automation package. The developer has made benchmarking general purpose automation software for the library housekeeping services. The paper also shares the technicality for hosting the Web Opac with limited resources and helps the Libraries who are interested to host their LAN OPAC into WebOpac. Keywords: OPAC, Web OPAC, Libsys,






E-learning and Information Literacy WNL-101

INFORMATION LITERACY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: A PERSPECTIVE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION LIBRARIES IN PAKISTAN

Mr. Sher Afzal Chief Librarian, Bahria University Libraries, Pakistan

Ms. Aaisha Arbab Khan

PhD Scholar, Department of Management Science Bahria University Islamabad Campus, Pakistan

Ms. Rida Zahra Hashmi

Manager Web, MIS Directorate, Bahria University Head Quarter, Pakistan

Abstract The aim of this study is to identify the role of information literacy in organizing and storing knowledge in a Pakistani context. Knowledge Management (KM) in modern organizations is considered a long-term sustainable competitive advantage, and businesses are investing in acquiring, maintaining, and implementing such systems for organizational effectiveness (Alavi, & Leidner, 2001). Kwan and Balasubramaniam (2003) claim that knowledge sharing increases organizational learning, and its proper implementation in a competitive economic environment ensures organizational success (Grey & Meister, 2006). Incorporation of technologies for knowledge management requires information literacy. The idea of information literacy was first presented in 1974 by Paul Zarkowski; information literacy is considered essential for survival in information societies (Behrens, 1994; Bruce, 1997). The term information literacy is defined as "an awareness of how to gather, use, manage, synthesis and create information and data in an ethical manner and will have the information skills to do so effectively (SCOUNAL (2011.)" Based on the literature, a theoretical framework involving information literacy as independent variable and knowledge organization and storage as dependent variable was formed. The concept was then tested in 54 higher education commission recognized academic institutes in Pakistan. Librarian/Library In-charge from selected institutes/Universities were contacted for a survey study. Their responses were recorded and then analyzed through E-Views. Probit Model based on Linear Regression was applied. The results suggest that Chief (?) Librarians with higher IL were better able to organize and store knowledge in organizational repositories, while those weak in IL were poor at managing knowledge. The survey questionnaire for measurement of IL was adopted from Kurbanoglu, Akkoyunlu, & Umay (2004). It uses a 7 point Likert-Scale, while the dependent variable was measured on a dichotomous scale. Based on the findings, training and developmental sessions for people working in higher education libraries were suggested in order to improve knowledge management practices. Keywords: Information Literacy, Knowledge Management.

WNL-111 TEACHING WITH MOODLE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Mr. Subrata Kumar Nayak Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Kharagpur-721302, West Bengal Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Nowadays, with the growing use of technology and the Internet, education is undergoing significant changes, contemplating new ways of teaching and learning. One of the widely used methods of teaching for promoting knowledge uses virtual environments available in various formats, e.g. the teaching-learning platforms, available online.



This paper discusses the advantages of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, to support the presential lectures in higher education. Its implication will be analyzed for student support and online interaction, which will help in mixing different learning environment like face to face instruction with computer meditated instruction leading to a blended learning. So the options for better quality and quantity of human interaction in a learning environment will increase. Further, some tools which are traditionally used in online assessment and are part of the functionalities of Moodle will be presented. These tools can provide interesting alternatives to promote a more significant learning and contribute to the development of flexible and customized models of a more efficient evaluation system. Keywords: Higher Education, Technology, Moodle.

WNL-114 ELECTRONIC INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCE AMONG POST GRADUATE SCIENCE STUDENTS

IN THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES: A CASE STUDY OF ASSAM UNIVERSITY, SILCHAR Ms. Juli Thakuria

Librarian Dr. B.K.B College

P.O. Puranigudam Nagaon-782141, Assam.


Dr. Mukut Sarmah Assistant Professor

DLISC, Assam University, Silchar Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract This study finds out the level of information literacy competence among the Post graduate Science Students of Central Universities in Assam. The methodology for the proposed study is “Survey Method” with the help of a structured questionnaire. The survey was designed to assess e-resources, online journal use, database use, computer literacy levels, training for e-resoiurces and other characteristics. A total number of 300 questionnaires were administered among the post graduate science students of the Assam University, Silchar. The data collected were tabulated and analysed. Statistical techniques of percentage of respondents have been mainly used to analyse the collective data. Keywords: Information Literacy, E-Resources, Post Graduate Students, Central Universities, Silchar.

WNL-120 E-LEARNING AND INFORMATION LITERACY

Mr. Ashok Tukaram Lad Librarian

Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engg. & Technology Warananagar Kolhapur-416 113, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper discusses on the best practices doing to create the information literacy and awareness about E-Learning through demonstration in the classes, arranging the Webinar and Workshops online and personally delivered lectures by the outside delegates to the students and staff at our Library. Also one hour practical in the college time-table for students to coming in the library and utilizing the e-resources in the Digital Library. Also they are utilizing the same at their laboratory with the help of Local Area Network. Our educational campus is connected with Wi-Fi connectivity, so, our students are utilizing the e-resources after the college hours also. This paper covers the meaning, importance, history and many specific aspects of information





literacy. It outlines the functioning of National Forum on Information Literacy. It also describes evolution of the economy, being an effect of education and global information literacy. The main objective of the information literacy is to understand the wants and needs of the E-Learning of the library users. The information literacy about how to develop E-Learning is very important to create the awareness among the library users day by day. Keywords: E-Learning, E-Resources, Information literacy and Library Users.

WNL-128 INFORMATION LITERACY: AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF E-LEARNING STRATEGY

Ms. Sarika Phatak Librarian

SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy Vileparle Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra

Ms. Suruchi Bandodkar

Librarian SVKM's Usha Pravin Gandhi College of Management Vileparle

Mumbai-400056, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Abstract

In 21st century information literacy has become a crucial issue for political, economic, social and cultural development in all countries. Information literacy is global phenomenon today.This paper deals with the meaning and basic history of information literacy. It highlights the various components, skills, steps and categories of information literacy. The paper foocuses on e-learning from an information literacy perspective and promotes the view that information literacy needs to play a central role within any e-learning initiative. The main aim of this paper is to present that e-learning must be supported by an information literacy framework to enable an effective interaction between learners and information literacy educators. Keywords: E-Learning, E-Resources, Information literacy and Library Users.

WNL-131

E-LEARNING USING INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN DIGITAL LIBRARY Mr. K. G. Jayade

Asst. Professor in Computer Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth College of Agriculture, Nagpur, Krishi Nagar, Akola-444104, Maharashtra


Mr. C. J. Gaikwad Librarian, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

College of Agriculture, Nagpur, Krishi Nagar, Akola-444104, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Mr. P.G. Khot

Professor, Department of Statistics Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Chhatrapati Shivaji

Maharaj Administrative Premises, Ravindranath Tagore Marg, Nagpur-440001, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Abstract

E-learning (or eLearning) is widely used technology for education in information age. It uses electronic educational technology in learning and teaching. e-Learning is broadly synonymous with instructional technology, information and communication technology in education, online education, virtual education,





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virtual learning environments (VLE) as a virtual library for students and learners. It is suggested that the "e" should refer to "everything, everyone, every time, effective, efficient, economical, engaging, exciting, easy access, environmental friendly, eco-system" in the education system called as e-education. E-learning encompasses several domains, including learning theory, computer-based training, online learning, and mobile technologies (m-learning). Nowadays, E-learning facility is being used worldwide for educational purpose by the students and learners of all ages to acquire the knowledge of their interest. Keywords: e-learning, m-learning, ICT, digital library, e-KrishiShiksha, NPTEL, Inflibnet

WNL-143 MOVING TOWARDS AN ELECTRONIC CITIZENSHIP THROUGH E-LEARNING

Ms. Himadri Devi Library assistant, LNIPE- NERC, Guwahati, Assam


Mr. Nitupan Sarmah Librarian, Panisagar Kendriya Vidylaya

Tripura, Agartala E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh

Associate Professor, DLIISc, Gauhati University, Guwahati E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Today the development of a nation is measured by the awareness of the technology and the use of technology. For reaching the goal of a developed country electronic citizenship is the need of the hour. Presently we are talking about the Digital India which is a brand name of the Electronic Citizenship. All the developed countries the term electronic citizen or digital citizen is a well developed term which is a new one for the country like India. Learning is the first step of every works. In the virtual learning environment everybody has heard the word “digital Citizenship” but not aware on its learning process. This paper tries to highlight how electronic learning is helpful to make an efficient digital citizenship for building a modern and prosperous society. Keywords: Electronic citizenship, Electronic Learning, Digital India

WNL-148 ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS AMONG THE POST GRADUATE STUDENTS OF

MIZORAM UNIVERSITY Dr.Lalngaizuali

Assistant Professor Deptt. Of Library & Information Science


Dr. Lallaisangzuali

Assistant Librarian (Stage-II) Central Library, Mizoram University

Aizawl-796009, Mizoram Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Information Literacy is a necessary skill that is utilitarian in every aspect of a person’s life. For students, information literacy skills would lead to independent and student-centric learning. As Information and Communication Technology (ICT) develop rapidly, and the information environment becomes increasingly

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complex, developing information literacy among Post Graduate students for lifelong learning is a vital element. The paper highlights the objectives, methodologies adopted for conducting the present study. The paper also aims to explore the status of Information Literacy of Post-Graduate students, their information seeking skills and ability to acquire and use information effectively, strategies needed to be adopted to up skill their information handling capabilities to supplement their learning and academic pursuit. Keywords: Mizoram University, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Information Literacy, Post-Graduate Students.

WNL-156 E- LEARNING AND INFORMATION LITERACY ADD WINGS TO LIBRARY THAN RIVALING: A CASE

STUDY ON A SCHOOL LIBRARY Mr. Sambhu Chakrabarti

Student Railway Qr. No. T/94/A , G.R.P.Colony Badarpur, Karimganj-788806, Assam

Email : [email protected]

Abstract With the development of the information technology , the E-Book had occupied the place of conventional print and paperback , at the beginning of last decade .Naturally a crisis landed over the tradition of libraries and had reduced its popularity in a worrying measure .But the library didn't cease to exist , against the assailing growth of online data service. As the books are more reliable than online data, available at internet access so its authenticity remains unchallenged over the centuries. What adds popularity to the internet data service, is its easy affordability and readiness rather any standard. With the orientation of the conventional libraries in website, the library has regained more popular acceptance, in different levels including the study also. Instead ,of introducing the E-library as a new concept, if the libraries are orientd in internet service , being duly modernized and added , in parallel to the electronic media service ,suppose , it will be able to provide a redoubled output . Keywords: Retention of Universality, Orientation, Pose To Success, Badarpur Rly School Library

WNL-166

THE ROLE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN PROMOTING ICT AWARENESS, INTERNET LITERACY AND E-LEARNING IN SCHOOLS: A STUDY IN CONTEXT OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES OF SILCHAR TOWN

Ms. Sumita Das DLISc, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Ms. Susmita Das DLISc, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract All organizations are required by law to think about how they can make their services and workplaces accessible to people. But accessibility in terms of ICT is about far more than legal necessities; it is a way of considering best practice for a wide range of users of computers, websites and associated technology. ICT can be made to work in ways that improve the quality of organization’s work and extend what it can achieve. With this background in mind, this study focuses on to identify how pupils use instant messaging systems, the Internet etc. With the aid of a considerable survey, researcher hopes to be able to identify the actual behavior of these digital students and map out differences. An additional aim of this survey is to find out to what extent pupils are happy with the kind of ICT teaching and guidance they received from school libraries though e- learning and what they actually expect from school libraries regarding ICT. The reasons students use the Internet, the frequency of usage, student likes and dislikes of the technology and how students use web will





be examined. In addition, it also discusses how to joint efforts among school librarians and blended learning can promote information literacy throughout the school’s curriculum. Keywords: ICT, E-Learning, School Library Silchar.

WNL-167 ROLE OF E-LEARNING AND INFORMATION LITERACY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

Dr. Krishna Kumar Kesharwani Assistant Librarian, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University

Agra- 282 002, Uttar Pradesh E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Prabhat Singh Thakur

Librarian, Babulal Tarabai Institute of Research and Technology Sagar- 470 004, Madhya Pradesh


Abstract This paper deals with the advance in information technology is changing the educational process both formal and informal in many ways making learning more flexible and tailor made to individual needs. The need and importance, role of e-learning and information literacy for academic libraries is highlighted. The paper includes advantages of e-learning and information literacy programmes have become essential to access the relevant needed information from the voluminous growth of information in this network and digital era. Keywords: E-Learning, E-Literacy, Information Literacy, Library Skills, Information Education, Information Literacy Standards, ICT. Human Resource Development

WNL-118 CAPACITY BUILDING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT: THE NEED FOR NEXT GENERATION IN

LIBRARIANSHIP Dr. R. N. Mishra

Associate Professor,Department of Library & Information Science Mizoram University, Aizawl- 796004, Mizoram.


Prof. R K Ngurtinkhuma Professor, Department of Library & Information Science

Mizoram University, Aizawl- 796004, Mizoram E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

A committed professional librarian in the present century has become indispensable for providing value based qualitative services amidst technologies operations to the educators, learners both in-house and distance mode for sustainable society development. The notion of the library has been changed from document manager to document provider which in turn reshaped to information disseminator, knowledge disseminator. Further, the term has been remoulded to network manager, cybrarian, etc. in the new millennium. A true value of learning wheel, the untiring performance of the librarian has been shifted from documents manager to information manager in view of unconditional prevailing of Information and Communication Technology in every stage of its operation like, acquisition, organization, dissemination and preservation of knowledge leading thereby, yielding to new horizon in service domain. Further, the induction of technology in libraries altered the learning horizon among the students through e-learning. Technology operation in the library also created advantageous podium for both the distance and in-house learners by adding substantial e-resources to stimulate teaching and learning. Capacity building and skill development






being the major and indispensable criteria in such a dynamic change, the librarian need to accept the challenges and the responsibilities in facilitating services in next generation of librarianship and these are the focus of discussion in the paper. Keywords: Web.2.0, E-Resources, Digital Library, Intelligent Technology, E-Learning, E-Book, Digitization.

WNL-125 IMPACT OF (ICT) ON PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL IN LIBRARY SERVICES

Mr. Chandresh A. Shah Library Assistant, Junagadh Agriculture University

Junagadh-362015, Gujarat Email: [email protected]

Abstract

The shift from print to digital information has a high impact on all components of the academic library system in India especially the users, services and the staff. Though information is considered as an important resource, the use of ICT tools to collect and disseminate information has been in a slow pace in majority of the libraries this may be due to various factors like insufficient funds, inadequate staff trained in handling computers and software packages, administrative concerns etc. In India, automation has been initiated in almost all University libraries using library automation software and is under different stages of completion. There are not much studies conducted about the effects of information communication technologies on the professional activities of library professionals in the various libraries of India. It is important to evaluate whether progress in ICT has had any impact on the library profession in these highest educational institutions. Keywords: Library science, library professional, library education, ICT in library. Knowledge Management

WNL-175 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT IIM AHMEDABAD: A STUDY

Ms. Nirmali Chakraborty DLISc, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya


Abstract The study aims to investigate knowledge management practices at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. For this study the select institution was physically visited and a self administered questionnaire was distributed among the randomly selected 100 students of the IIM Ahmedabad. Moreover, a scheduled interview was conducted with the senior library professionals of the concerned institute. This research paper finds out that knowledge management practices like knowledge acquisition, knowledge creation, knowledge documentation, knowledge share, knowledge utilization are common in IIM Ahmedabad. Moreover the study finds out the tacit and explicit knowledge management tools available at the institute. Again the study has investigated that students have positive perceptions regarding knowledge management culture available at their institute. Keywords: Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management Practices, Knowledge Management Tools, IIM Ahmedabad Miscellaneous

WNL-117 MULTI FACETS OF LIBRARIANSHIP: A STEP TOWARDS ENDURANCE

Ms. Poonam Mehta Support Information Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services, Pune-411 001, Maharashtra






Ms. Shubhada Apte Assistant Manager, Tata Consultancy Services, Pune-411 001, Maharashtra


Abstract The paper imbibes within the multi nodes of Library & Information Science (LIS) profession. This is era of ‘information literates’, ‘knowledgeable and skilled professionals’. Thus the role of information controllers and knowledge distributors is of prime value and demand. ‘LIS Professionals’ are also the key players along with scientists, computer experts and scholars. This compilation tells that LIS Professionals should control and have the hold on marketing of authentic, relevant and needed information in the open sky of ‘information market’, with no silver lining of dusk and dawn. The modern technological trends are posing new challenges to librarianship, with each new developments and advancements. Role of Library professionals is no more limited to Librarians; instead LIS professionals must step out for endurance and prove the dynamic feature of librarianship. This paper focus on the mapping the role of librarians with various domains and other professional activities that would assure the survival if ‘librarianship’. Further paper concentrates on, how this varying visibility of librarians and multi-faceted roles would help us in establishing public relation for boosting reading habits and in generating strategies to promote library services Keywords: LIS Professionals, Professional Competencies, Information Communication Technology, Public Relations, Marketing Library Services, Technological Advancements.

WNL-119 GENDER ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL IMPACT OF INTERNET AMONG THE RURAL MUSLIM STUDENTS IN

HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF SILCHAR TOWN Dr. Ayesha Afsana

Faculty, Department of Law Assam University, Silchar, Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract The new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have a profound impact on learning and teaching processes of learners and teachers in the higher education as ICTs offer new possibilities for them which have also touched their levels of performance and achievement. Learning through Internet, a part of e-learning, provides students easily with myriad opportunities for e-resources. Even though huge potentialities exist in accessing to and making use of Internet in education, there are found increased concentration of information flow to urban areas and economically disadvantaged groups of rural peripherals fall further behind in human resource development, economic progress and political participation. The objective of the paper is to find out the social impact of Internet among rural Muslim students studying in higher educational institutions of Silchar town. The stratified random sampling technique was used to collect primary data from Muslim students of the rural background studying in higher educational institutions of Silchar town by administering a structured interview schedule. The study reveals that Internet has a significant role to play for the positive attitude of the male and the female Muslim students of rural areas; it has improved gender relations with female or male friends through e-mail, online discussion, etc. and thus, reduced the gender gap; and both male and female students have shared study materials via Internet or e-mail. The paper concludes that the privately owned cyber cafes highly provide opportunities for the students of lower income groups to access to the Internet. The analysis of the social impact of Internet has evolved towards a consensus of appropriate use of digital technologies in the higher education which have significant positive impact on the attitude and the achievement of students. Keywords: ICTs, Internet, Education, Impact, Rural, Muslim Students, Information, Communication.




WNL-152 DEVELOPING NEW SUBJECT-ACCESS TOOL BASED ON UNCONTROLLED VOCABULARY: A CASE

STUDY FROM ASTROPHYSICS Mr. Bidyarthi Dutta

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal


Abstract The standard subject access tools, for instance lists of subject headings (e.g., Sears List or Library of Congress Subject Headings) or classification schedules (e.g., Dewey decimal classification, or Colon Classification) are developed from controlled vocabulary system based on assigned terms rather than on the derived term-based users' terminology. Studies of controlled vocabularies have indicated that they work well when there is an accepted common terminology describing concepts in the concerned subject area and when users are familiar with the terminology. Traditional library systems need document-title and author’s name primarily for starting any search, whereas, in electronic environment the foremost need is focused on keywords for doing so. The keywords are mostly assigned by authors in case of articles or books. The users from different subject areas use different keywords for searching, and large numbers of keywords form different clusters. The keywords are very common source of uncontrolled vocabulary today. The cluster analysis of keywords is an effective method for examining the user's view of information space. This is based on statistical analysis of different characteristics of keywords. The keywords can be categorized on the basis of different characteristics. Each category of keywords form different clusters. The clusters signal the core concept and content of a subject domain. The relationships between different clusters sketch the ontology of concept mapping between the subject domains. One of the major shortcomings of existing subject access tools is that they are silent about the relational aspects exist within the keyword clusters of a domain. This paper defined some indicators to describe relational aspects among the keyword clusters of the three subject domains, viz. black hole, space and star, under the broad area of astrophysics. The keywords have been selected from 1787 articles retrieved from Web of Science on these three domains published from India since 2011 to 2013. On the basis of the inter-cluster relational aspects an ontological subject-access tool has been modeled here. The standardization procedure of the keyword clusters on the basis of occurrence statistics and relationships has been described. Keywords: Uncontrolled vocabulary, Author-assigned keyword, Astrophysics, Subject-access tool, Domain ontology, Information retrieval by keyword

WNL-184 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF SMT. HANSA MEHTA LIBRARY, THE M. S

UNIVERSITY OF BARODA Dr. Ranjita N Dash

Librarian, Babaria Institute of Pharmacy BITS edu campus NH#8,Vadodara - 391240, Gujarat.


Dr. Mayank J Trivedi University Librarian, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Vadodara - 390002, Gujarat. Email: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper attempts to study the collection development and management of collections at Smt. Hansa Mehta library (SHML), The M. S University of Baroda and also to know its collection development for the past 5 years. Authors have described both the Print and Electronic collection development in the library and also discuss about the collection development policy adopted by the library and list out the issues and challenges





in developing library collection, particularly in electronic and digital environment. The authors have also pointed out the ways and means to adopt need based collection development policy which best suits for providing effective information services to the user community. Keywords: Collection development, E- Resources, challenges, SHML.

WNL-110 ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS IN COLLEGE LIBRARIES WITH SPECIAL

REFERENCE TO DIBRUGARH DISTRICT OF ASSAM Ms.Sulakshi Bora

Moran College, Moranhat, Sibsagar-785670, Assam E-mail: [email protected]

Mr.DipenGogoi

Moran College, Moranhat, Sibsagar-785670, Assam E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper deals with the essential skills for library professionals in college libraries. To cope up with the modern day library the library professionals should be skilled enough to meet the present day need of information seekers. Skill development is an essential part of the modern library professional’s successful career planning and prospects. The area of the study is limited only to the provincialised college libraries of Dibrugarh district of Assam. Keywords: Skills, Library Professionals, College libraries.

Space WNL-112

GREEN LIBRARIES: THE CHANGE AGENT Ms. Mithu Anjali Gayan

Trainee Lib. Assistant, Royal Group of Institutions, Guwahati-781035, Assam Email: [email protected]

Derhashar Swargiary

Individual researcher, Udalguri-784509, Assam Email: [email protected]

Abstract

As the whole world is facing the big threat of global warming the libraries are also not exempted from this phenomenon. The study tries to emphasize the need of a green library in today’s highly threatened global environment .The study mainly deals with the availability of green resources for building up of an ideal green library. The study also gives an idea of how a library can be made greener in terms of the structure of the building, the facades, the building climate, etc. Libraries as a nonprofit organization; yet it has ventured to disseminate the ideas of sustainable resources in terms of library use. With the use of environmental friendly products and resources libraries are becoming active partaker of the greater Green movement. The study also recommends some small steps which can be adopted by libraries for a greener future ahead. Keywords: Sustainable libraries, Environment sustainability, Green resources, Green products, Green roof, climate change, Climate control system, Calcutta University library, Delhi university library, Madras University Library, Mumbai University Library.

WNL-126 GREEN LIBRARIES: A SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE

Ms. R. Usha Librarian, Archaeological Survey of India, Fort St George

Chennai-600009, Tamil Nadu






Mr. M. Arunmozhi Librarian, KCS Kasi Nadar College of Arts& Science

R.K. Nagar, Chennai-600 021, Tamil Nadu

Abstract In the last ten years, literature on greening libraries has expanded considerably. Green Libraries is a sustainable perspective, redefining library space in going green at this 21st century. Green libraries are a part of the larger green building movement. As Winston Churchill rightly said, we shape our buildings and thereafter they shape us, libraries are in an excellent position to be both an ecological operator and promoter of environmental awareness. This paper speaks about the ecological sustainability and the need for sustainable development in the library platform. It advocates the importance of ecological sustainability as a factor in the design process, sustainability analysis and tools, eco-support activities etc; that can be incorporated at green library platform to combat against environmental challenges and thereby mitigating the negative impacts involved. This paper further, exhibits the vital role of LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environment Design, a prominent benchmark for rating and certifying green buildings globally applicable at diversified platforms, founded by USGBC – United States Green Building Council. Keywords: Green Concept, Environment, Sustainability, Leed, Usgbc, Carbon Foot Print (Co2), Volatile Compound, Rain Garden, Biomass, Transportation.

WNL-146 GREENING THE LIBRARIES OF BARAK VALLEY: METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

Dr. Tuhina Choudhury (Deb Roy) Professional Assistant

Central Library, Assam University Silchar Silchar-788011, Assam

Email:[email protected],

Dr. Sarita Bhattacharjee Librarian

Women’s College, Silchar-788001, Assam Email :[email protected]

Abstract

Libraries are in an excellent position to be both an ecological operator and advocates of environmental awareness. The green library movement comprises of librarians, libraries, cities, towns, schools, colleges, and university campuses that are committed to greening libraries and reducing the environmental impact. Green libraries being built-up in an eco-friendly environment can be considered as the best institution for imparting environmental education by creating awareness amongst the users. Along with providing the preserved knowledge, green libraries play the additional role of educating its patrons regarding the biophysical environment and the ways to conserve its resources. This paper discusses about the importance of green library, the ways to develop green collection, the use of weeded collections in the library, about the green library building with special reference to the initiatives taken at the national level. The paper also explains the various techniques and methods of developing Green Library in Barak Valley where the environment is perfect for such a movement. When ecological imbalance is the burning issue of this era, it is the ideal moment for the librarians to step up and assist communities to become green, sustainable, and right to sustain and continue to hold up the Green Library Movement. As Green Library Movement is slowly and steadily paving its way in India, Libraries in Barak Valley with its rich greeneries should come forward and embrace this new image, thus strengthening their position in the society. Keywords: Green Library, Barak Valley, Educational Institution, Environmental impact, Ecological imbalance, LEED, Green Building Movement, Green Collections.


WNL-129 LIBRARY AS SOCIAL SPACE: USER’S PERSPECTIVES SURVEY AT DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY, ANDHRA

PRADESH Dr. Avineni Kishor

Assistant Professor, Dravidian University, Kuppam- 517426, Andhra Pradesh Email:[email protected]

Abstract

Library in a university environment should fulfill the educational goals of its institution. This paper may summarizes the open comments on social space by library users while answering the user perspectives survey at Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. From the open comments, the users‘ perspectives of social space in the library can be categorized into several areas; their familiarity with Computer and Internet, their awareness/using of Social Networking Sites, Commonly-used Social Networking Sites, .period of membership, came to know about the Social Networking Sites, Frequency of visit to social networking sites, Names and Photos Used in Social Networking Sites, Opinion about Social Networking Sites, Number of friends on Social Networking Sites, Motives received on Social Networking Sites, Libraries on Social Networking Sites, Problems Faced while using Social Networking Sites, Satisfaction with the Social Networking Sites. In addressing these issues, the present paper tries to provide an assessment of social media technology in view of its potential to build and share library collection for learners by taking the real example of Dravidian University Library as a social space. Keywords: Space, Library, Networking.

WNL-147 GREEN LIBRARY IN INDIA: A PROPOSED MODEL

Ms. Alakananda Deb DLIS, Assam University, Silchar, Silchar-788011, Assam


Mr. Nirupom Paul DLIS, Assam University, Silchar, Silchar-788011, Assam


Abstract The world is a gift of nature; it is full of amazing equations created by nature to keep the velocity of life on the earth. But in the era of global warming the life support system is facing the threat. Therefore the primary and most important aspect is to keep the earth green so that the upcoming generation can survive happily. Library as a compass of human civilization also has a great responsibility towards the global warming. Green library concept may represent the model of green revolution and put a momentum towards the “Go Green” revolution. Green library concept is to provide a natural and eco friendly environment and a charming study location to its users as well as personnel of the library. The space management of a library is equally important along with the concept of green library, and directly relates to its physical appearance to provide enough space and comfort to its users as well as to keep its overall holdings with the provision of future extension of library. In India only a few steps have been taken towards greening of libraries. In the era of global warming India should use its natural resources in constructing libraries and, actively participate in greening libraries and also spread the message of “Go Green” movement among all its end users. The present paper is discussing about all the above mentioned aspects. Keywords: Green Library, Importance of Green Library, Global Warming in India, Anna Centenary Library, Green Library Model, Description of Green Library Building.




WNL-155 EVALUATION-CHARACTERISTICS-OPERATIONS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT WITH SPECIAL

REFERENCE TO COLLEGE LIBRARIES OF ASSAM: CASE STUDIES Mr. Saroj K Mandal

Central Library, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Dr. AK Sharma

Librarian, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Any library earns reputation because of its services provided to the users. Any Library has advantages and disadvantages in terms of available physical facilities (Location, Building, Layout and furniture) and online/offline information services. Library and information center support any academic organization to achieve its aims and objectives. But, the scenario of the college libraries are not rightly so. Since the inception, university/special libraries have been modernizing their physical facilities and services to fulfill the information needs of their users; while college libraries still have been ignored only by the government but also college authorities. However in Assam, college libraries have not lost their position and fame and they are still serving their users with their limited fund and support. These libraries have adapted according to the changing times. The present paper covers the areas of Assam and describes about the current status of the college libraries buildings. Also, in the present paper authors tried to evaluate the physical facilities, characteristics, operations and space management of the college libraries in Assam. Keywords: Library Building, Space Evaluation and management, College libraries of Assam.

WNL-140 “TRINITISING” SOCIAL SPACE FOR LIBRARY

Dr Vinayak Bankapur Associate Professor and chairman, DLIS

Rani Channamma University Belagavi, Karnataka-591156 Email: [email protected]

“Ideas emerge to converge into a reality” -bankapur

Abstract The article is converging into the facts of changes happening in the society with technology. Social cyber space is changing the society. The demand for digital and online is more preferred mode for the communication. The users are the metric monitors of the changes. They are the key for the survival. The changes in the environment will affect the operations of any organizations or a library. What is to be identified by the change for libraries in context of social networks and its applications is a challenge. Changes in libraries are seen evident with application of network from the user point of view. The concept of trinity as the major factors are emphasized here for the change to be seen in the libraries, it is“trinitising the library come back. Keywords: Trinity factors, Digital shift, social Network sites and applications.

WNL-165 GREEN LIBRARY: SCOPE AND IMPLICATIONS AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

Mrs. Sonali Choudhury Biswas Librarian, Radhamadhab Collge, Silchar-788006, Assam

Abstract

Libraries have been constantly endeavoring to expand their scope and objective of providing better services to the users and thus improve the condition of mankind. Libraries are integral to our efforts to educate the public on the importance of sustainability in the built environment due to their pedagogical role in serving the




community. As a centre of knowledge sharing and dissemination, Green Library is uniquely placed to educate people on the importance of sustainability. Libraries are discovering that their green building gives them a great opportunity to educate the citizenry and at the same time creating interest and attraction towards libraries. As libraries continue to take a more progressive stance on improving the human condition, initiation towards forming a Green Library will be a manifestation of their mission statement, and it provides an image of how libraries want to be seen in the 21st century. The main objectives of this paper are to analyze the importance of Green Libraries in creating a vibrant and sustainable library ecosystem; to identify the major Green Library initiatives in India and to study about the major Green Library implications at the international and national level. Keywords: Green Library, LEED, sustainability, environment, USGBC, IGBC.

WNL-181 RECENT TRENDS IN LIBRARY SPACE

Ms. Anamika Biswas, Library Trainee National Institute of Technology Silchar-788010, Assam


Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Librarian

Central Library National Institute of Technology Silchar-788010, Assam


Abstract The changing pedagogy and the new approaches of learning have given a new shape to the concept and standards of library space. The traditional norms and standards of library space have been modified considering the present situation of learning process. The advancement of Information Technology has much impact on the library space. The traditional book, which occupies a larger space, is being gradually replaced by electronic book, which requires a very smaller space. Ranganathan’s fifth law, i.e., “Library is a growing organism” is becoming obsolete as the non-conventional electronic documents occupy smaller space in comparison to conventional documents. The present study discusses all these points and gives some suggestions that can improve the library space management. Keywords: Norms and standards for space, Recent trends, Flexibility. Disaster Management

WNL-106 COPING BY LIBRARIES IN MAHARASHTRA, INDIA DURING FLASH FLOODS OF 2005

Dr. Parul Zaveri Assistant Professor, SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai


Abstract On 26 July 2005, due to heavy rain fall in Maharashtra, many libraries specially located on the ground floor of the building were severely affected. The present paper gives an overview of the damage caused to these libraries in terms of collection and infrastructure. How the librarians and library staff coped with the situation, what methods they adopted to save the damaged resources and other related issues were examined. The results show that though librarians were not trained in management of such a disaster situation, they tried to cope with the situation. An interview of librarians of these damaged libraries was taken and recorded. Recorded interviews and records maintained by these libraries as well as published literature available on the topic were referred to write this paper. The experiences shared by librarians and recovery methods used by these libraries can be adopted by other Indian libraries in case of disaster. Keywords: Floods, Libraries, Maharashtra, India, Disaster Management, Damage to Libraries


WNL-151 ROLE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT; WITH REFERENCE TO

LIBRARIES OF KARIMGANJ DISTRICT : A STUDY Ms. Sudipta Deb Roy

Librarian, Vivekananda College of Education Karimganj-788710, Assam

E.mail: [email protected]

Abstract The Present paper highlights the importance of libraries and information centres in managing a disaster. This paper also discusses the role of library Professionals and library staff in managing disaster in library and information centre in addition to their routine job. The concepts of disaster, types of disaster, disaster management plan in library and information centre have also been discussed in this paper. How the library and information centre can be helpful during emergency for the community and how a disaster can be best managed by the proper disaster control planning are another angles of the study. This paper also aims to generate confidence among the stack holders. At the end, some suggested measures from the view point of librarians are highlighted here for the better management of disaster. Keyword: Disaster, Types Of Disaster, Man-Made Disaster, Natural disaster, Disaster Management Plan in Library and information Center, Role of Library and Information Centre, Information and Communication Technology, Social Media.

WNL-180 IMPORTANCE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRES IN NEW ERA

Ms. Chanda Paul Guest Faculty

DLIS, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam Email: [email protected]

Ms. Swarnika Dey

Library Trainee, National Institute of Technology Silchar-788010, Assam Email: [email protected]

Abstract

The library and information centres world over have experienced a sea change in the methods of acquiring, processing, storing and making that information available to the end users especially after a revolution in the information and communication technologies. Libraries have very successfully geared themselves to adopt any new technology that is emerging with new innovations every day. Libraries are now functional 24x7 day and night in a networked world. In the era of www, internet and other technological advancements that have been implemented in library and information centres, the librarians are now facing a new challenge in managing the affairs of their institutions in the present scenario of new modes and methods of information bases, new formats of storage, and ever changing information seeking behaviour of the users. With huge responsibilities on the shoulders of a librarian or the information scientist one has also to safeguard and preserve the variety of precious and invaluable information sources and tools in print and non-print form, staff and other infrastructure from any potential disaster or any risk. These disasters – man made or natural can completely or partially damage the information sources and infrastructure kept and preserved for the use of present generation and for posterity. At the same time it can also paralyze the functioning of that particular library and information centre where the disaster has hit. It is in this light why planning to face any potential disaster is so important. This paper highlights the management issues which are required in any disaster or in any such risk. Regardless of what measures are taken to preserve collections, good organisation is the prerequisite for their efficiency. The key to achieving this goal lies in preservation management, policies that enable long-term planning and argumentative decision-making. One of the aspects of preservation




planning is disaster management. Disaster management in libraries involves prevention, preparedness, response, recovery. Disaster management encompasses all management issues necessary to deal with incidents that threaten library buildings, collection, services and human live. No institution can be excluded from or is immune to the possibility of any disaster. Disaster planning is a matter of basic security for libraries and archives, their staff and their collections. It is considered to be an essential part of any preservation programme to be implemented by any kind of library or archives. A formal written plan enables an institution to respond efficiently and quickly to an emergency, and to minimize damage to the building and its contents. No matter how the threats appear, or how they influence libraries, ability to safeguard and preserve their collections should always be sustainable. Keywords: Preservation, Preservation Management, Disaster, Disaster Management, Library, Library and Information Centres, Information and Communication Technology.

WNL-183 RISK MANAGEMENT: IT’S IMPLICATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES OF CACHAR DISTRICT

Ms. Anamika Chakraborty Student, DLIS, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam

Ms. Suparna Paul

Student, DLIS, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam

Abstract The growth and development of information is increasing day by day in a prospective as well as the risk of preservation of this information and their way of storing also facing lots of risk due to improper management and security. So this paper highlights the importance and implication of risk management in academic libraries of Cachar district. The paper presents the identification of various areas of risks faced within the library environment. It discusses about the awareness among the librarian and library staff regarding the possible threats faced by library and taking measures against these risks. The application of risk management in libraries start from the –

Collection development

Through publisher or vendor for different types of document

Collection management

Risks association with the migration

Staff training and awareness

Preservation

Use of technology by the students, faculty and library staff etc.

WNL-171 IS YOUR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE SAFE TODAY?

Mr. Abhijit Chakrabarti Library Professional, Bandipur, Hooghly-712407, West Bengal


Abstract Library and information centre and information center is a storehouse of culture. Modern libraries and information centers are not safe today because of forthcoming hazards created either by human or by nature at any time at any place. In the past many libraries were attacked either by human or by nature and they were damaged and sometimes were abolished. In recent times it is observed that library and information centre and information centers are facing hazards either by nature or by human being. Now it is the high time for the library and information centre professional to come forward to save the library and information centre and information center by hook or crook. To save the library and information centre or information center from forthcoming hazards, library and information centre authorities should apply suitable methods of disaster

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management. The present study defines the term disaster, types of disaster, and disaster management methods and their related terms in the light of Library and information centre Science. It includes objectives and discussion which are related to various aspects of application of disaster management in library and information centre and information center. The paper states the major accident or hazards faced by library and information centre and information centers in and outside India. It also describes the major studies conducted on the topic. At last some recommendations are enumerated regarding application of disaster management methods to avert disaster as far as possible. Keywords: Disaster management, Library and information centre Security, Safety, Disasters, Response, Rehabilitation, and Preparedness. Partnerships

WNL-138 BUILDING UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CONSORTIA IN THE DIGITAL AGE: BANGLADESH PERSPECTIVES

Md. Anisur Rahman Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

International Islamic University Malaysia 53100 Jalan Gombak

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Email: [email protected]

Abstract

The emerging Information Technologies have brought many changes in libraries. These technologies have facilitated Library and Information professionals to work together to acquire and share library resources and provide digital library services to the users’ community. Due to increase of the literature in all subjects and shrinking of the library budget made the libraries depend upon each other. This leads libraries to share resources among them. Now the more accepted system of resource sharing is library consortia. Consortia approach is one of the many ways of maintaining cooperation and coordination among the libraries and in fact it has emerged as the 'state of the art’ in library cooperation in recent years. Information technologies help to make this work easier. The online databases; electronic journals are facilitating the formation of consortia among the libraries. In Bangladesh, owing to the paucity of the budget of university libraries, rapid growth of knowledge, information and publication and also the immense demand of the users, the library network or library consortium is now a demand. This paper highlights the past and existing resource sharing and networking status of Bangladesh. Though, various library network initiatives have been taken, none could sustain. But there is no alternative of consortium. Government and University Grants Commission (UGC) should initiate policies towards the computerization of all of the university libraries, especially in the areas of resource sharing, interlibrary cooperation and should be encouraged to form a consortium of both public and private university libraries in Bangladesh. In this paper the author has proposed a consortium of the university libraries to share their electronic resources. This proposed consortium is called BULCon (Bangladesh University Library Consortium). This ‘BULCon’ is going to integrate each of them through wide area networking. The author also depicts the benefits of academic library consortia and tries to provide some recommendations for the University library consortia in Bangladesh. Keywords: Library Consortia, Academic library.



Workshop 1

DESIGNING LEARNING AND COLLABORATIVE SPACES FOR LIBRARIES Jeffrey Mark Schrader

Assistant Dean for Facilities, University Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois 61821 USA

Susan Schnuer Associate Director

Mortenson Center for International Library Programs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1402 W. Gregory Drive, Room 142 Urbana, Illinois 61801 USA This practical workshop will give an overview of design elements to consider when planning a learning or information commons in an academic or public libraries. Participants will work in small groups to design collaborative learning spaces. Each group will receive feedback on their plan. Participants in the workshop will also have the opportunity to tour the construction site of the new University Library at the National Institute of Technology Silchar.

Workshop 2

SCHOLARLY COMMONS: SUPPORTING RESEARCH FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS Paula Toby Kaufman

Interim Director, Mortenson Center University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois 61821 USA

William H. Mischo Head, Grainger Engineering Library Information Center

& Professor of Library Administration University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL 61801 / MC-274 Email: [email protected]

Libraries are designing and creating new teaching and learning spaces, including enhanced digital environments that support active engagement with students and faculty. This workshop will focus on services and spaces that support the research work of faculty and students, using the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a case study. Beginning with the Library’s vision for its Scholarly Commons and role in creating a campus collaboration to develop the Research Data Support program and moving to the development of a discipline-specific service, Grainger Library Information and Design Center, workshop participants will interact with workshop leaders to explore possible models for their own institutions.


Workshop 3 COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTERS: SELF-SUSTAINED THROUGH NETWORKING AND

PARTNERSHIPS Ms. Geeta Malhotra

Country Director Rural education and Development (READ INDIA)

Dwarka-110077, New Delhi M: 09818193575


Ms. Smita Anand Manager Programmes & PR

Rural education and Development (READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi

M: 09811681776 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Nahid Jubair Training Officer

Rural education and Development (READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi

Email: [email protected] READ India believes in alleviating poverty by providing Education, Enterprise and Community Development at the doorsteps of rural communities. The READ model is tested in Nepal and replicated in India in 2007. READ empowers rural communities by providing them the opportunities to have access to information/knowledge through its well-established Libraries, having the needed books for all in the community; access to information technology by setting up the ICT Lab in the READ Centers with free internet access. The Education programme is supported by a small social enterprise so that the READ Centers are self-sustained. The self-sustained programme is strengthened by providing skill-based trainings to the local communities to manage the social enterprise. The programme is holistic with focus on community development having well-defined programmes on Education, Health, Agriculture, Livelihood and Women Empowerment. READ works with every community for 5 years or more to empower them to manage READ Centers on their own through strong network and partnership. READ believes that instead of re-inventing the wheel again and again on various programmes, it is better to learn and strengthen its programmes by partnering with various like-minded organizations, institutions and universities to bring the knowledge at the doorsteps of the rural communities. READ India has 15 Community Library and Resource Centers in India in 8 States. The model is based on strong partnerships with Community, Organisations, Corporations, Government and Experts. The session will be dealt on sharing case studies, successful models and impact of READ Centers on Education, Health, Livelihoods and small-scale enterprises for self sustaining the programmes as well as the Centers. READ India has developed partnerships at the International, National and at the Community level to provide the requisite knowledge and support to READ Centers. There are many case studies that will be shared during the above mentioned session and would also like to learn from the participants how READ can add value to its model.





List of participants NIT Silchar, India - University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, USA

Joint International Library Conference on "What’s Next in Libraries? Trends, Space, and Partnerships”

January 21-23, 2015 Name of the speakers/participants

International Prof. Paula Kaufman Mortenson Center for International Library Programs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Dr. Susan Schnuer Mortenson Center for International Library Programs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Prof. William H Mischo Head, Grainger Engineering Library Information Center University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Mr. Jeffrey Mark Schrader Assistant Dean of Libraries for Facilities Mortenson Center for International Library Programs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Ms. Beba Stankovic Director Public Library, Ilija M. Petrovic“ Drinska 2, 12000 Pozarevac, Serbia, Europe

Ms. Jennylyn G. Cabbuag Registered Librarian Banga Community Library, Philippines Email: [email protected]

Mr. T. Ramanan Senior Assistant Librarian Eastern University, Sri Lanka M:776030725 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Md. Nasiruddin Associate Professor Dept. of Information Science and Lib. Management University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Shaharima Parvin Library Circulation Officer East West University Rampura, Dhaka- 1219

Mr. Bhim Dhoj Shrestha Department of Library & Information Science Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected]

Dr. Ketki Senior Faculty Member Department of Library & Information Science Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Email: [email protected]

Ms. Deepa Subedi Librarian Read Information and Resource Center Baluwatar-4, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected]

Mr. Ganesh Parsad Neupane President Nepal Community Library Association Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected]

Mr. Rajendra Parsad Chaudhary Vice-Pesident Nepal Community Library Association Kathmandu, Nepal

Ms. Ranjana Subedi Office Assistant Nepal Community Library Association Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected]

14 No of Students Department of Library & Information Science Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu





National Ms. Geeta Malhotra Country Director Rural education and Development(READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi Email: [email protected]

Ms. Smita Anand Manager Programmes & PR Rural education and Development(READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi. Email: [email protected]

Ms. Ruhi Seth Training Officer Rural education and Development (READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi. Email: [email protected]

Mr. Nahid Jubair Training Officer Rural education and Development (READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi. Email: [email protected]

Ms. Kalpana Dasgupta Advisory Board Member Rural education and Development (READ INDIA) Dwarka-110077, New Delhi Email: [email protected]

Dr. Rajesh Dixit, Professor National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research, Shamla Hills, Bhopal - 462 002 (M.P.) e-mail: [email protected],

Dr. Atul Krishna Banik Associate Professor Deptt. of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology Durgapur, West Bengal - 713209 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Parul Zaveri Assistant Professor SHPT School of Library Science SNDT Women's University Mumbai-400020, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Mr. Mahendra Kumar Assistant Professor, DLIS Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University Sagar -470003, Madhya Pradesh Email: [email protected].

Ms. Samhati Soor Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore- 560 059, Karnataka Email: [email protected]

Dr. Bhojaraju Gunjal Deputy Librarian and Head Central Library, National Institute of Technology Rourkela-769008, Odisha Email: [email protected]

Ms. Vrushali R Rane Deputy Librarian S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Branch Library Juhu Tara Road, Santacruz (W)-400049, Mumbai E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Chandresh A. Shah Library Assistant Junagadh Agriculture University Junagadh-362015, Gujarat Email: [email protected]

Ms. R. Usha Librarian Archaeological Survey of India, Fort St George Chennai-600009, Tamil Nadu Email: [email protected]

Mr. M. Arunmozhi Librarian KCS Kasi Nadar College of Arts& Science R.K. Nagar, Chennai-600 021, Tamil Nadu M: 09710476535 Email: [email protected]

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22:- 10.5 km 3:- 22 km

4: 27 km 23:- 30 km

Places to visit:

1. Assam University, Silchar

2. Baram Baba (Shiv) Mandir

3. Kanchkanti Kali Mandir

4. Kachari Raja Rajdhani(Khashpur)

5. Satsang Ashram

6. Ramakrishna Mission

7. ISKCON Mandir

8. Hotel Riya Palace

9. Hotel Borail View

10. Assam Khadi Udyog Shop

11. Gandhi Bagh

Landmarks:

12. NIT/REC point

13. Silchar Medical College

14. Silchar Polytechnic

15. N.S. Avenue, Rangirkhari

16. Ambicapatty Point

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BARAK VALLEY :--

Barak Valley (Bengali: বরাক উপত্তকা) is situated in the southern part

of the state of Assam, India. The place is named after the Barak river.

Barak valley mainly consists of three districts namely Cachar,

Karimganj, and Hailakandi. The heart of the valley is Silchar, which is

the head quarter of Cachar district.

The valley consists of many tourist places as well as ancient

temples viz Kacha Kanti Mandir, Baram Baba Mandir, Harinam

Mandir ,ISCKON Mandir ,Kachari Raja Rajdhani (now called as

Khaspur), Tea Gardens etc. The valley has a good number of educational

Institutions like Assam University which is a Central University,

National Institute of Technology which is an institute of national

importance and a Deemed University, Silchar Medical College, Silchar

Polytechnic.

Also it deserves to be mentioned that this valley consists of more

than 20 Tea Gardens which add to the beauty of peace and joy of this

valley. Our former Prime Minister (L) Smti Indira Gandhi designated

this valley as Valley of Peace.

KACHA KANTI MANDIR

One of the most visited spot in this region is the Kacha Kanti Mandir of the Mother Goddess Kaali . It is located in Kalibari Road in the village Udharbond. It is near about 11 km from Sadarghat and 15 km from Kumbhirgram Airport. Ambassador taxies as well as buses ply between Sadarghat/Airport and Udharbond.

BARAM BABA MANDIR: One of the most famous temples of Lord Shiva is the Baram Baba Mandir in Silcoorie . It is more than 120 years old. It is near about 3 km from NIT Silchar. The Mandir also houses temples of Lord Hanuman Ji , Goddess Durga and Lakshmi Narayan . Adjoining to the temple there is a pond containing lots of white lotus.

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KACHARI RAJA RAJDHANI (KHAS PUR):-

The Kachari Kingdom (called Dimasa Kingdom in medieval times)

was a powerful kingdom in medieval Assam. The rulers belonged to the Dimasa

people, part of the greater Kachari ethnic group. Remnants of the Kachari

Kingdom existed till the advent of the British and gave its name to two present

districts in Assam: Cachar and North Cachar Hills which was renamed to

Dima Hasao district in April 2010.

The region of Khaspur was originally a part of the Tripura

Kingdom, which was taken over by Chilarai in the 16th century. The

region was ruled by a tributary ruler, Kamalnarayana, the brother of

Chilarai. After the decline of Koch power, Khaspur became independent.

In the middle of the 18th century, the last of the Koch rulers died without

a heir and the control of the kingdom went to the ruler of the Kachari

Kingdom. The capital of the Kachari Kingdom was then moved to

Khaspur, near present-day Silchar.

ASSAM UNIVERSITY,SILCHAR:-

Assam University came into existence through Assam (Central) University Act, 1989(Established under an Act of Parliament) . It was established in 1994. Since then the University is steadily becoming an excellent centre of learning. The campus, situated in Dargakona, about 20 kms from Silchar and 10 km from NIT is set amid sprawling hillocks, a typical landscape in the North East. The campus spreads over an area of 660 acres surrounded by lakes and mountains. It provides an ideal environment for academic pursuit. Drawing its 300 plus faculty from many disciplines, from all over the country, the university sustains a multidisciplinary approach to higher education. The University has sixteen Schools on major


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disciplines. There are 35 Departments under these sixteen Schools.

Assam University Main Entrance

Administrative Building, AUS

GANDHI BAGH PARK WITH SAHID MINAR:

It is a small park located at the heart of the town. It is very near to Hotel Borail View and Hotel Riya Palace. One finds the 11 martyr's tombs at Gandhi Bagh on the bank of a lake. There are eleven monumental pillars for the eleven martyrs who sacrificed their lives on 19th May 1961 during the language movement in 1961. This is a must visit place for all Bengalees. The object of the language movement was to make Bengali the Official language of Cachar and this was achieved after the historic movement. Every year “Bhasha Sahid Diwas” is observed on 19th May.

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TEA GARDEN:-

This valley consists of more than 25 Tea Gardens, providing a spectacular scenery :-

Rosekandy Tea Estate (12 km from NIT)

RAILWAY :- This valley is well connected with meter gauge train from Silchar to Lumding. The entire route is very beautiful to view with the train cutting through the mountains via thirty two tunnels.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/India/Silchar-1086542/TravelGuide-Silchar.html



KAMAKHYA TEMPLE (GUwAHATI):-

The Kamakhya Temple is a Shakti Peeth temple situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam, India. It is the main temple in a complex of individual temples dedicated to different forms of the mother goddess as the Dasa Mahavidya, including Bhuvaneshvari, Bagalamukhi, Chinnamasta, Tripura Sundari and Tara. It is an important pilgrimage destination for general Hindu and Tantric worshipers.

Silchar is well connected with Guwahati , the capital of Assam. Daily Day and Night Bus Service along with Flight Services available from Silchar. There are a number of daily Bus Services like that of Capital Tour and Travels, Network Tour and Travels and many more. The distance of Guwahati from Silchar is about 350 km and is covered up by 13-14 hours of bus journey.

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