Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 14:37:32 +0530
From: Rajesh Chandrakar
I agree with Dr. Satya. The scenario is already happening in Europe and
US and it is not partially, but 100%. I can explain the authentication
system which is available for accessing the electronic journals with out
IP-barriers from home. All the academic and research organizations in UK
have a access of this authentication system by using login and password for
individual users provided by ATHENS service, which is a product of Eduserv,
Bath (UK). This system is free for them as it is funded by the JISC, UK for
their education and research organizations. ATHENS system covers almost all
electronic journals published by Europe and US e-publishers. I have my own
experience of using this ATHENS system while pursuing my fellowship at
Middlesex University, London. I have also come to know that in India, there
are two British Libraries (from Delhi and from Mumbai, if I am not wrong) is
using this system as it is free for them. Other than the UK organisation,
has to subscribe this service if they want for there users. I know many US
universities and Research organizations are using this servuce. It is
fantastic system and manages millions of users without any trouble. for more
information, you may visit http://www.athensams.net/ and
http://www.eduserv.org.uk/.
Regards,
Rajesh
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Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] 2020 Shape of Academic and Research Libraries
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:12:35 +0530
From: sathya
Sukhdev
The scenerio imagined by you is very likely to happen and is already
happening partially.
Access models will break the current campus and IP-restriction barrior
making authenticated access from home a reality.
Academic & Research Librareis will either disappear or will become
vendors.
Considering the fact that higher education is gradually moving in the
direction of student-funding, this scenerio is not unlikely.
Access cost @10% of total educational cost looks very high, but very
encouraging for libraries to turn vendors!
Sathya
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