In continuation of my earlier reply [3] and in context of emails by DrSathya and Dr. Rajesh - let us carry on the discussion further. If the assumptions made in my original email comes out be true, thenquestion is "should be wait and watch" things happening? Or should beget prepared for it. People have already modeled future librariesbased on the WEB 2.0 [4][5]. They refer it with a term "Library 2.0"[1][2] and has given following principles for it: The Principles of Library 2.0 1. The library is everywhere.Outreach via technology, beyond the bricks of the libraries' walls—tousers at home or students in the commons area—should be the goal ofevery organization. I kid you not, we cannot hide behind a referencedesk or within a fortress-like building anymore. 2. The Library has no barriers. If there are No IM on public PCs. No talking. No working together onthe workstations people might say "NO THANK YOU" Librarians. 3. The library invites participation. Your users won't bite. 4. The library uses flexible, best-of-breed systems. 5. The library encourages the heart.Library 2.0 will be a meeting place, online or in the physical world,where my emotional needs will be fulfilled through entertainment,information, and the ability to create my own stuff to contribute tothe ocean of content out there—the Long Tail if you will. 6. The library is human. Users will see the face of the library no matter how they access itsservices. Librarians will guide them via electronic methods as well asin person, and they will no longer be anywhere near the stereotype westill see in movies or on television. Versed in the social tools, ableto roll with each wave of change, this librarian will encourage andeducate future users. Isn't that the kind of librarian you'd like tobe? 7. The library recognizes that its users are human too. Libraries must now begin to use Web 2.0 applications if they are toprove themselves to be just as relevant as other informationproviders, and start to deliver experiences that meet the modernuser's expectations. Now, should we plan some action for the year 2020 or keep on sleepingwith "DILLI ABHI DUR HEY" attitude? References: 1. http://www.talis.com/downloads/white_papers/DoLibrariesMatter.pdf2. http://www.techsource.ala.org/blog/blog_detail.php?blog_id=953. http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/pipermail/lis-forum/2005-December/003246.html4. http://www.web2con.com/5. http://www.web20workgroup.com/ --Sukhdev Singh, NIC. On 12/19/05, Mailing List Manager wrote:> 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>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------> ----------------------> Rajesh Chandrakar, Commonwealth Professional Fellow> Scientific & Technical Officer>> INFLIBNET (INFormation and LIBrary NETwork) Centre> An IUC of University Grants Commission> Near Gujarat University Guest House,> PB No. 4116, Navrangpura,> Ahmedabad - 380 009, India>> Tel. +91-(0)79-26305971/ 8528/ 4695(O), 26873805(R)> Mobile: +91-9898087422>> Fax: +91-(0)79-26300990, 263007816>> E-mail: rajesh@inflibnet.ac.in; rchandrakar@gmail.com> Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> --------------------->>>> ----- Original Message -----> From: "Mailing List Manager" > To: > Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:31 PM> 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> > ----------------------------------> > N V Sathyanarayana> > Informatics (India) Ltd> > Bangalore 560003, India.> > www.informindia.co.in> >> _______________________________________________> LIS-Forum mailing list> LIS-Forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>