Dear All,
Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) organized a symposium on
"Next Generation Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges" on : Friday,
29 October 2010 at Bangalore. Thanks for all those who partnered with us
to make the symposium a success.
I am forwarding the symposium report for the benefit of professional
friends. Special thanks to Mrs. Gayathri Sen of PES Institute of
technology for preparing this report.
Best Regards,
Ananda Byrappa
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National Symposium on Next Generation Libraries: Opportunities and
Challenges
Organized by: Karnataka State Library Association (KALA)
Date: Friday, 29 October 2010
A Symposium report prepared by Mrs. Gayathri Sen, PESIT, Bangalore
The Symposium on Next Generation Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges
was organised by Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) on :
Friday, 29 October 2010 at City Central Library, Hampi Nagar, RPC
layout, Bangalore
The registration started by 9 am on OCT. 29th, 2010 at the City Central
Library, West Zone, Hampinagar (RPC Layout) Vijayanagar, Bangalore.
Around 100 delegates attended the one day Symposium with the
participation of professionals from various parts of Karnataka. The
objective of the Symposium was to provide an effective platform to
learn, discuss, debate and develop a broad understanding of the next
generation libraries and the technologies that drive such libraries.
Inagural Program was held at the seminar hall between 10AM to 11.15 AM.
Program started by Mr.Ananda Byrappa, Organizing Secretary inviting the
distinguished guest Mr. N V Satyanaraya and Prof. I K Ravichandra Rao to
the dias. Dr.Sridhar and Dr.Gowda welcomed them with floral bouquet. The
program started by the invocation song by Gayathri and Nalini. Dr.I K
Ravichandra Rao, President of KALA introduced Mr. N V Satyanarayana,
Managing Director, Informatics India Ltd.
Key Note address:
Mr. N V Satyanarayana said that the topic of the symposium is the
curtain raiser for the next generation leadership in libraries. He said
that Prof. Ranganathan after his retirement came to Bangalore and
started Mysore Library Association which is the present Karnataka
Library Association (KALA) and the association should act as a watch dog
for implementation of Library legislation in Karnataka. He said that
with the advent of googalization print is being less used and making way
for the electronic era. Because of the fragility of electronic content
libraries are losing out on the Social Memory Concept.
Earlier, libraries used to act as archives of valued content and
university libraries played that role. Users used to go there for their
academic requirements. Second role change is access from anywhere. No
users may come to the library. But still, the relevance and value of
libraries will continue because of free access to paid content. He said
that as long as paid content exists, libraries will exist. He said that
people perceive libraries in different ways.
1. Users need a place to study. They browse or borrow books and download
journal articles.
2. Institutions see it as a temple of learning and an expensive and
important infrastructure for educational growth.
3. Librarians dream of implementing newer technologies in their
libraries and are driven by passion for professional identity.
4. Society perceives libraries as an important place to change the mind
set of their children to improve their knowledge levels.
He emphasized on the two elements, for the role to be played for the
next generation libraries and librarians. Library is place for self
learning - a better alternative where there are no good teachers. Make
it a learning environment. This is where a role change has to happen.
Use e-book readers which are no more expensive and Cloud computing for
connectivity. Rent technology instead of owning expensive servers.
Make libraries a part of social media.
He concluded by saying next generation libraries will be an interactive
browsing space. All stake holders like faculty, students will be
involved. It will be like a membership club for sharing knowledge.
Focus should be on interaction rather than information. Identity can be
enhanced by partnership rather than isolation, and Library Associations
has to play their role in this aspect.
Prof. IK Ravichandra Rao in his presidential said that network is the
answer for the next generation. It may be internet, or network of
users, or network of librarians.
Dr. Francis Jayakant, NCSI, gave the vote of thanks by appreciating the
wonderful key note address.
The Technical Sessions started at 11.30 AM. The program was designed in
the form of a panel discussion. The panelists comprised of experts from
industry & academia. The discussion topics included:
1. Next Generation Information Sources: Content, Access, Pricing,
trends and Promotion & Usage
2. Next Generation Library Services: New model for library
services based on library .2.0
3. User expectations and required skills for managing the next
generation libraries
4. "Perspectives" - Panel Discussion by Present & Former
Presidents of Professional Associations
TECHNICAL SESSIONS:
Rapporteur General : Mrs. Gayathri Sen for all sessions
Technical Session 1 11.30 AM - 12.30 AM
Next Generation Information Sources: Content, Access, Pricing, Trends,
Promotion and Usage
Moderator & Chairperson: Dr. I R N Goudar
Panellists: Dr. MS Sridhar, former Head, ISRO Library
Dr. KN Prasad, SRELS
Mr. Ajay Mehrotra, Rohan Consultancy
Co-ordinators: Ramya and Ms. Deepti
Chourasia
Dr. IRN Goudar thanked the organizers for the opportunity given and
requested Mr. Rajendra Kumar, Mr.Kalyan and Mr.Ananda Byrappa to present
floral bouquet to the panelists to welcome them. He said that lot of
issues has to be considered when we move from one media to another like
CD ROM to e-resource etc. Publishers came with pricing models suitable
to them and librarians had to consider the pros and cons, example e-book
bundles.
Dr. KN Prasad, SRELS said that over the last five years internet has
revolutionized as content delivery platform in financial, educational e
commerce sectors. E publishers has to catch libraries for their trade by
coming out with different pricing models because libraries provide
access to their users. He also spoke about Prof. S R Ranganathan and the
journal 'Library Science with a Slant to Documentation' to 'Library
Science with a Slant to Documentation and Information Studies'. He
concluded by saying next generation will be more information savvy.
Dr. MS Sridhar, former Head, ISRO Library said that usage has reduced
compared to earlier days. Libraries are hijacked with reference to
content, access, pricing, decision making etc. Low priority items like
thesis is glorified by bringing into digital form. Digital information
has demarcated published, unpublished and grey literature. Search
strategies many times stands between user and information. Every place
feels like an office because of 24X7. 'Select and access' to 'Access and
Select' is the change that is seen.
Mr. Ajay Mehrotra, Rohan Consultancy said that pricing was simpler in
print media. Evolution can be seen from fixed pricing model to flexible
pricing models.
Depending on the number of access for users, multi-site pricing for
different centers, Consortia pricing, which works out cheaper for
likeminded users.
The floor was thrown open for discussions. Mr. Patawardhan, Global
Academy, Dr.Choodamani, IISc, Mrs. Gayathri Sen, PESIT and few others
had some queries and comments.
Dr.Goudar closed the session by elaborating on different models
available. The panelists were honored by Prof. IKR, Prof.Chandrashekar,
Prof.Harinarayan and Shri.Rajendra Kumar.
Technical Session 2 12.30 AM to 1.30 PM
Next Generation Library Services: New model for library services based
on library 2.0
Moderator & Chairperson: Dr. N S Harinarayana, Mysore University
Panellists: Mr. Madhuresh Singhal, Advinus
Mr. Sumil M V, SDM Institute for Management
Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Tumkur University,
Tumkur
Co-ordinators: Mr. Shivaram B S and Ms. Manjula K
Dr. N S Harinarayana, Mysore University started by asking a question.
Why next generation libraries are required? He said that it is required
to exploit possibilities and for better opportunities. How libraries
can adopt some web 2.0 technologies to become more user centric.
Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Tumkur University, Tumkur showed a map which
highlighted web 2.0. He said that development of web 2.0 is driven by
the attitudes of the users. Two classes of users exist. 1. interested to
use e book readers. 2. conventional format of print but not wanting to
visit the library. How through web users can evaluate information
resources and library services on web.
Mr. Sunil M V, SDM Institute for Management said that web 2.0 has
brought user centered change in libraries. Users can make their
comments, review about books, services over Library OPAC. He gave
example of Duke university. He gave list of services at SDMIT and said
that not many users use all the services which the library offers.
Mr. Madhuresh Singhal, Advinus said that Michael Tessy created Lib 2.0.
How at Advinus all the web2.0 tools like blogs, RSS feeds comments can
be used. The font size implies the number of usage for that topic. He
said that user's involvement is very much required for its success.
Mr.Patawardan commented about the situations in the practical library
environment and the possibility of implementing such technologies. Dr.
Goudar said that soft vendors should implement such technologies for
library softwares.
The panelists were honored and the session was closed for lunch.
Lunch Break 1.30 PM - 2.00 PM
Technical Session 3 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM
User expectations and required skills for managing the next generation
libraries.
Moderator & Chairperson: Prof. TD Kemparaju
Panellists: Dr. Venkadesan, Indian Institute of Science
Dr. S Natarajan, PES Institute of Technology
Co-ordinators: Mr. Ragavendra Pawar and Ms. Rajalakshmi G
Prof. TD Kemparaju started the session by elaborating upon the
expectations of the users and the training requirements of the
librarians for managing next generation libraries.
Dr. Venkadesan, Indian Institute of Science said that users want
information fast and with great speed and library has to move to the
users. We have to evolve to systems which are verbally going to
communicate. Users generate information and libraries can act as
mediators. Information can be delivered through kiosks and mentioned
few pilot projects like Dr.Swaminathan Research Institutes.
Dr. S Natarajan, PES Institute of Technology said that more electronic
gadgets can be seen than books in many libraries of today. Librarians
should be trained and use the technologies available and become part of
the teaching-learning process. He spoke about the collaboration between
libraries and the global network, about Library of congress and OCLC
catalog.
Floor was open for discussion. Dr. Harinarayana said that elective
called web 2.0 is offered in Mysore University and many non LIS
professionals have enrolled for the course. Few other participants
commented.
The panelists were honored and the last and concluding technical session
started.
Technical Session 4 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
Presidents' 'Perspectives' on running professional organizations
Panellists: Dr. H S Siddamalliah, NIMHANS
Dr. I R N Goudar, Mysore University
Prof. I K Ravichandra Rao, ISI
Co-ordinators: Mr. Ananda Byrappa
The ex presidents of KALA stressed on networking and promoting
leadership qualities, communication skills for members of association.
Members should contribute to the development of the profession. Members
should bring to the notice of public about librarianship. They felt
that one third of the previous committee has to be retained to guide the
next committee.
Organizers honored the panelists.
Valedictory 4.00 PM to 4.30 PM
Mr. Badagannavar, Joint Director, City Central Library gave the vote of
thanks to the organizers and the participants for making the programme a
great success. Valedictory session was concluded by reading of a brief
report of the day's proceedings by Mrs. Gayathri Sen, Rapporteur
General, and the session was concluded.
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