Library and Information Centers in the ICT Era

Lingaiah VuppalaResearch Scholar, MS University, TN

Chief Librarian, KG Reddy College of Engg. &Tech. Chilkur, Hyderabad, Telangana

Dr.D Prabhavathi University Librarian, SriPadmavathi Mahila University, Thirupathi,

Dr.M Anjaiah,Asst.Professor, DLISc, DravidianUniversity,

Introduction During the last fifty years, the world has witnessed

important changes; in particular, information and

communication technology (ICT) has brought a

revolution in every sphere of life. Using ICT

libraries have not only observed remarkable changes in

their daily operations and services, but also identified a

new and active role for librarians

Definition of ICT

ICTs stand for information and communication

technologies and are defined, for the purposes

of this primer, as a “diverse set of technological

tools

And resources used to communicate, and to

create, disseminate, store, and manage

information.

ICT IN LIBRARIES

LIBRARY AUTOMATION

NETWORKING –LAN,INTERNT /INTRONET

SOCIAL NETWORING TOOLS

DIGITAL LIBRARY (DLs)

INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY (IRs)

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES &E -Thesis

LIBRARY CONSORTIUMS

ICT Skills needed for library professionals

Basic Knowledge of a personal computer

Software knowledge skills

Networking knowledge skills

Downloading software skills

Computer security skills

Cont…

Hardware Knowledge

Trouble – shooting skills

Digital library skills

Metadata knowledge skills

Bibliographic databases skills

Electronic Document Delivery Services skills &

Multimedia skills

Online Public Access Catalogue(OPAC)

Reference Service

Bibliographic Services

Indexing and Abstracting Services

Current Awareness Services

Selective Dissemination of Information(SDI)

APPLICATION OF ICT IN LIBRARIES

Cont..

Electronic Document Delivery Services

Interlibrary Loan and Union Catalogues

Audio – Visual Services

Internet

Electronic Theses and Dissertations(Shodh

Ganga –INFLIBNET )

Using of QR codes

Library AutomationLibrary automation is the application of ICT to

library house keeping operations and services.

An integrated library system is an automated library system in which all of the

functional modules share a common bibliographic database

Acquisition ,Accession

Cataloging, OPAC and Web PAC

Indexing and Abstracting

Circulation (Housekeeping operations)

Serials management, and Reference.

The Major Library Automation Software Packages are:

LIBSYS –LIBSYS LTD.- NEW DELHI

VTLS –VERGENIA TECHNOLOGIES

SOUL –INFLIBNET-UGC –Ahmadabad

CDS/ISIS – UNESCO

Open source :

NEWGEN LIB- VERUS TECHNOLOGIES –HYD.

KOHA – KapitoCommunications for New Zealand

SECURITY MODULES

Bar-coding Technology

CCTV

RFID (IITM Chennai, NIT Silchar,SRM)

ELCTROMAGNETIC (EMs),The majority of reputed

libraries using this Technologogy

IGM Library University of Hyderabad implementing

successfully

RFID in Libraries

Anti-theft Detection

Shelf Management

The Patron self check-out station:

Counter Station

RFID Transponder or Tagging

Book Drops

Digital Libraries / Intuitional Repositories

A digital library is a networked collection of digital

objects – text, still images, moving images,

sound, data – with arrangement, search features

Metadata that allow for discovery and

presentation, supporting research and teaching,

and with attention paid to architecture,

persistence, longevity, and digital preservation.

Cont…

Digital conversion for the purpose of online access

to an information resource

Creation of metadata for future digital conversion

Tools for creating online resources it is not only

creating a web site. It is not only scanning to place

photographs or other images on your web site. The

goal to create and sustain “good” digital collections.

The well-known Digital Library Software’s for Institutional Repositories

D-Space

Green Stone

E-Prints

Electronic Resources /DLs Digital Libraries are the existing and remarkable

phase of the history of libraries

Digital library, electronic library, virtual library

playing pivotal role in the society one of the

popular in digital archives in science and

technology IEEE Digital Library

DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals

MIT open Access for E resources

Electronic Resources /DLs

INDEST –Consortium –IITS ,IIMS UGC INFONET -INFLIBNET for Universities SPRINGER J-GATE ELESWER JOSTER IEEE DELNET N-LIST for College libraries NPTEL From IITs E- Lectures

Suggestions:

The Librarian should have the skills on ICT to

implement in the library

The Authority should be provide annual budgets

Sufficient trained staff should be provided

Workshops, Training and Orientation required

for upgrading of latest knowledge &Technology

Conclusion ICT is changing the work of libraries and information

centers. More than ever, the libraries need this technology. An increased number of users, a greater demand for library materials, an increase in the amount of material being published

New electronic formats and sources, and the development of new and cheaper computers are some of the reasons for the growing need for ICT in libraries .

The Librarians, library patrons and management, should help develop ICT-based libraries to meet the changing demands of the users

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