Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 14:49:30 +0530 (IST) From: Goa Academic Library Network <goalnet@unigoa.ac.in> Dear Friends, I am happy to let members of this list know that Goa University Library has created an academic library network consisting of Goa University library and other college libraries in Goa who are willing to join the network by using NewGenLib Library networking Software. Members are already probably aware that NewGenLib is the joint effort between the Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management (http://www.kiikm.org/). And a software company, Verus Solutions Pvt., Ltd., both in Hyderabad. Details of NewGenLib and its features can be seen at its web site, http://www.newgenlib.com/. The Goa Academic library networks union database OPAC is now accessible at http://goalnet.unigoa.ac.in/ and I welcome members of this list to access our OPAC. However, all the links are not yet functional. However link to the goalnet database is functional. I would like to highlight some of the useful features of the OPAC. ·Member libraries can locate their databases online through their dialup connectivity. ·The member library users can find their library online and do their transactions also online. ·The member libraries can only upload/download their transactions/data end of the day through a dial up connection. ·Users can access all the libraries collection by searching Union catalogue. ·Rest of the libraries in the country and outside the country can access the union catalogue of all the libraries in Goa. ·Lastly, member libraries need not prepare the database for the books already entered by any libraries in the network. They can copy-paste as facilitated by the software. We can even download the records from the Library of Congress without any problem and paste them to our database and add our accession number. I request all of you to kindly access the network and give your valuable suggestions to the following e-mail address: goalnet@unigoa.ac.in Thanks, Konnur. Dr.P.V.Konnur, Co-ordinator, Goa Academic Library Network, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa-403 206 Phone: 0832-2456031