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Scholarly Communication and the Internet
Get PDFInformation technologies of the 20th century have affected the process of
scholarly communication. They have not only changed the way in which two
scholars interact with each other but also the nature of contributions of others
like publishers, booksellers and research libraries. Internet offers a variety of
services, which can help achieve communication in an efficient and effective
manner. This paper tries to trace the evolution of Internet from the perspective of
scholarly communication
Structure and Architecture of the World Wide Web Virtual Library
Get PDFA computer based collection of documents, building and individually
configured by the user is a "virtual library". This paper discusses one such
library, namely www.vlib.org
AGNIC: Agriculture Network Information Centre
Get PDFIndia is a developing country where almost 33% of the GDP is contributed
by the agriculture. So agriculture information is very important for the
agricultural scientists. Earlier we used to be dependent on only the AGRIS
but due to the expansion of the Internet, information communication and
database searching became very easy. Trends of publications also changed
to a great extent and in such an environment services like AgNIC are
becoming more and more popular. A study has been done to evaluate the
services of AgNIC for the Indian agronomist
The Non-Technological Aspects of Information Management
Get PDFLibrary/information work is going through major changes because of the new developments in information and communication technologies. It is very important at this juncture for the library/information profession to manage the transition period effectively. Information management is not only about management of the technological aspects of library/infomation work. Equally important is the non-technological aspects. A balanced approach to manage both these aspects will only lead to the development of an effective library/information syste
Information Management: An Overview on Human Resource Planning
No full textThis paper focuses on the various elements of Human Resources Planning (HRP) in the context of Library and Information Centres. In this paper the authors discuss about the Human Resources Planning process and quality of products and services in Library and Information Centres
Electronic commerce and information infrastructure: Indian perspective
Get PDFThis paper discusses e-commerce and information infrastructure in Indian context. It discusses about the various applications of e-commerce and impact of internet over e-commerce. And in India how this e-commerce works, its also gives a bird eye view of the growth of computers in India and communication infrastructure in India
Decision Support Systems : A Tool for Information Managers
Get PDFManagement Information Systems deal with the handling of information required by managers of an organization and its techniques can be applied to Library and Information Systems also. Decision support systems are a type of MIS and this plays an important role in the decision making process of libraries. It has many application areas in a Library and Information system, which is highlighted in this paper. This paper focuses the importance of planning in library and information centres, how decision support systems are applied in the planning process. It also discusses an automated decision support system for library planning.Documentation Research and Training Centr
Information Warehousing Vs Learning Organization: The More Dynamic Information Professional
Get PDFIn the context of information age the only thing which gives organization a competitive edge is information. Success of an organization is heavily depending upon the ability to process the business information generated both internally and externally to the organization. Information warehousing is perceived as an efficient information management tool. The role of information professionals, who understand the value of information in an organizational set up is continuously evolving. In this paper an attempt has been made to highlight the role of an information professional in the development of an information warehouse in learning organizationDocumentation Research and Training Centre
Resource sharing protocol Z39.50: A Bird's Eye View
Get PDFThis article discusses the Z39.50 protocol, its genesis, development and structure. It highlights the basic functions with diagrammatic representation. Briefly describes about record syntaxes and definition. The paper also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this protocol
Application of ‘Estimation Theory’ in Libraries and Information Centres
Get PDFIn this paper, an attempt has been made to discuss the method of estimating the sample size; the examples and discussed in the context of a librar