Role of Agricultural Libraries in the Networked Digital Environment

by Rathinasabapathy, G et al

ISBN: 9789390371303
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 19095.00
Biblio : xiv+531p

Author Profile

Dr.G. Rathinasabapathy, Ph.D., is serving as the University Librarian of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai. He has about 25 years of professional experience and contributed 132 research publications, 215 popular articles and authored and edited 10 books. Participated about 35 International/National level programmes and obtained 5 projects worth about `400 lakhs for the development of LIS facilities at TANUVAS. He is the Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Agricultural Library and Information Services (IJALIS) and Editorial Board Member of 6 Peer Reviewed International Journals. Dr. Kailash D. Tandel, M.Com, M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil (Library Science), Ph.D (Library Science) SET is currently working as the I/c University Librarian, University Library, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari. He has about 18 years of experience in Library and Information Science area and presented many paper in seminars/conferences. He has participated in several workshops and training programmes too. He has published 30 papers in National Journals, State, National and International Conference proceeding and edited 10 books. Dr. K. Veeranjaneyulu, M.Com.,M.L.I.S.,BGL, PGDLAN, Ph.D., who served as the University Librarian & Professor in Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad has recently joined as the Librarian of National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He has about three decades of professional experience in the field of library and information science. His contribution to scholary communication includes 25 books and about 150 articles. The Associate Editors –––––––––––––––––––– Dr. Rajive Kumar Pateria, Ph.D. is presently working as Professor, Library & Information Science in Nehru Library, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. He is serving the university library system for last more than 20 years. He has published around 40 articles in prominent journals, books, National and International Conferences. He is editor five books and associate editor of one book. Dr. U. S. Jadhav, Ph.D. is presently working as a Deputy Librarian in KVAFSU Bidar and he is main persons who automated and digitized all affiliated college libraries of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University. Also was Co-PI of project i.e. e-Granth of ICAR, New Delhi, he made totally automation and digitization of library. He has published more than 35 papers in National, International journals, books and he presented more than 15 papers in several national and international conferences. He has author of one book, Editor of IJALIS (AALDI), Co- editor of many books.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Preface vii 1. Role of Agricultural Libraries in the Networked Digital Environment: A Study 3 2. Organisation of Agricultural Information: Indian Scenario 17 3. Role of Agricultural Library in Agricultural Extension 25 4. Collection Development in Agricultural University Libraries in Karnataka State: A Study 33 5. Smart Agricultural Libraries in India 49 6. Multitasking Challenges of Library Professionals 57 7. Library Automation through Open Source Software Koha 65 8. Role of Libraries in Agricultural Education in India 73 9. Information Resources Development and Management: Issues and Challenges 81 10. Development of Agriculture Libraries in India 85 11. Library Consortia and Resource Sharing: A Study 93 12. Use of Consortium of e-Resources in Agriculture (CeRA) in Directorate of Mushroom Research in the Year 2018: A Study 103 13. Resource Sharing in the Agricultural Libraries of Chhattisgarh 109 14. Inter-Library Loan in the Networked Digital Environment 121 15. Resource Sharing Among Agricultural Libraries 125 16. Networking of Agricultural Libraries in India 131 17. A Study on the Usage Pattern of CeRA by PG Students of College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur 137 18. Resource Sharing and Document Delivery Services in the Digital Environment 157 19. Resource Sharing in Agricultural Libraries through Networking and Consortia 165 20. Awareness and Use of e-Resources and Services by Faculty Members and Students of Pt. SKS College of Agriculture and Research Station (SKS CARS), Rajnandgaon: A Study 171 21. Use of Information Technology in Collection Development Process of the University Libraries 183 22. A Roadmap for Effective Utilization of Agriculture Information System 189 23. A Comparative Analysis of Reference Management Software in the Digital Era 197 24. Distance Education through Web-Based Learning 207 25. Role of RFID in Smart Library Management System 217 26. Emerging Trends of Networking in Agricultural Libraries and Web 2.0 Tools 223 27. Application of RFID Technology in Libraries and Role of Librarians 231 28. Mobile Technologies in Agricultural Libraries 235 29. Status of Automation and Networking of Agricultural University Libraries in Karnataka: A Study 245 30. Use of Library by the Postgraduate Research Scholars of CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Viswavidyalaya: A Survey 267 31. Glamour of Information and Knowledge Resources of