Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 14:35:28 +0530 (IST) From: M Krishnamurthy <krish@isibang.ac.in> 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 *************************************** 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 Fax :91-80-28484265 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.