Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 14:35:28 +0530 (IST)
From: M Krishnamurthy
INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE
Documentation Research & Training Centre
8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post
Bangalore, 560 059
DRTC Colloquium 3 (2009 2011)
Current Trends in Library Automation
Abstract
We are living in an information age. The major resources for
information
now-a-day are internet and libraries. The automation of library
processes
to serve the users more effectively is one of the major objectives
of a
particular library. Implementation of new technologies to
mechanize the
various processes of the library will help the users utilize the
resources
efficiently. This colloquium provides a brief overview of the
developments
in the field of library automation in the last two decades. We
have
divided library automation into two distinct parts. One is
in-house
library automation which discusses automation of several in-house
processes like house-keeping, serials control, cataloguing and
indexing
etc. Second is the digital library initiative discussing the
web-based
OPACs, libraries as portals, development of Ariel, MIME, digital
reference
services and interoperability of information systems. We will also
discuss
the various co-operative library networks, the role of open source
movement and possible future directions.
Contents Speakers
1. Introduction Sudipta Biswas
2. The Automation of Different In-house LibraryProcesses
Abhinav
Kumar Singh
3. The Digital Library Initiative Alka R. Singh
4. Co-operative Library Networks Shashi Bhushan
Prasad
5. Interoperability of Information Systems Amit Kumar Sarangi
6. Conclusion Debayan De
Venue: DRTC classroom
Date: 19th May 2010
Time: 2 : 00 p.m.
All are cordially invited
M. Krishnamurthy
Colloquium co-ordinator
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Dr.M.Krishnamurthy,M.A.,M.L.I.Sc.,Ph.D
Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois)
Ass Professor
Indian Statistical Institute
Documentation Research and Training Centre
8th Mile Mysore Road
Bangalore 560059
Ph:91-80-28483002/3
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