Redefining Libraries in Digital Era

by Arundhati Kaushik, Chanda Arya, Hema Haldua, Superna Sharma

ISBN: 9789351301530
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 11495.00
Biblio : xi+333p.,col.plts.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Superna Sharma, M.A. (Sociology), M. Lib. Sci., UGC-NET, Ph.D. (Lib.Sci.) has been working as Post Doctoral Fellow in a project “Strengthening of Digital library and Information system under NARS” (e-granth), NAIP, ICAR, New Delhi in University Library of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar. <BR> Arundhati Kaushik has been working as Assistant Librarian (Selection Grade) in University Library of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. She holds master degrees in Botany and Library and Information Science. <BR> Chanda Arya, M.A. (English),MLISC, UGC-NET has been working as Assistant Librarian at University Library, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar since 2003. <BR> Hema Haldua has been working as Assistant Librarian in University Library of G. B. Pant University, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. She has 13 years working experience in library and 4 years experience as Academic Counsellor for BLISc and MLISc at Pantnagar Study Centre, IGNOU.

About The Book

Internet has emerged as a powerful medium for storage, retrieval and dissemination of information on the web and the user of the information growing rapidly. Information Communication ant Technology has changed the concept of library, where the print and paper media are the main components to the new system called digital library. <BR> Digital libraries can be viewed as a new form of information institution or as an extension of the services of libraries currently provided. Multimedia is one of the components of <BR> the information technology that is being used in digital libraries in the handling and dissemination of information. The librarian needs to be aware of the many characteristics <BR> of the multitude of communication forms available. This book organizes and investigates the prevalent information communication technologies and multimedia for the <BR> management of digital library is an effort to assist the professionals in becoming more knowledgeable about them.

Table of Contents

Foreword v <BR> Preface vii <BR> 1. Room to Palm: An Evocative Journey of Library 1 <BR> 2. Information Literacy Initiatives in India: A Study 18 <BR> 3. Web-Based Learning in ICT Era 33 <BR> 4. Application of ICT in Higher Education: <BR> A Path Way towards Globalization 42 <BR> 5. Innovations in Higher Education through Library <BR> and Information Technology 52 <BR> 6. Data Base Management System 58 <BR> 7. Integrated Services Digital Network 66 <BR> 8. Re-engineering in Public Sector 111 <BR> 9. Natural Language Processing in Web Searching 119 <BR> 10. Internet Security 138 <BR> 11. Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) System for Library 149 <BR> 12. Cloud Computing Services and Library 159 <BR> 13. Cloud Computing in Libraries: Problems and Solutions 175 <BR> 14. Copyright Protection 184 <BR> 15. IPR and Copyright in Digital Era: Need to Build Capacity among Library Users for Fair Use 198 <BR> 16. Library Consortium: An Asset for Scholars 207 <BR> 17. Transformation of Library Circulation System 228 <BR> 18. Marketing of Library Information Products and Services in India 251 <BR> 19. Marketing of Library and Information Services: An Action Plan 261 <BR> 20. E-books: Issues and Concern of different Stakeholders in India 270 <BR> 21. Information Communication Technology on Professional <BR> Development of Library Professionals in Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut (UP) 282 <BR> 22. Utilisation of E-Resources and Services Offered by the <BR> Self Finance Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu with <BR> Special Reference to Villupuram District 295 <BR> 23. Electronic Resources: A Boon for Indian Higher Education <BR> with Special Reference to INFLIBNET Centre’s UGC-INFONET <BR> Digital Library Consortium 302 <BR> 24. Building Library as a Third Place 311 <BR> 25. “E-” Means Electronic: A Significant Word in Digital World 315 <BR> Author Index 333