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Information Access, Management and Exchange in the Technology Age

Author: M. Bavakutti

Rs. 875

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ISBN 8170003547
Year of Publication 2003
Binding HardBound
Pages 420
Edition
Language English

Library and Information science profession has recognized the importance of the application of Information Technology as well as the need for developing new methods and techniques for the managment of information in a technological environment. It is in this context a seminar on 'Information Access, Management and Exchange in the Technological Age' was held at University of Calicut. This book, the outcome of the papers presented in this seminar, contains Thirty One papers presented by Forty Five authors who are practicing Librarians, Library and Information Science Teachers and Research Scholars. This book covers the following facets: Electronic Publishing, Intellectual Property Rights in the digital Era, Social Implications of Wireless Technology, Equitable Access for the Disadvantaged and the Disabled, Information Security and Privacy, Misuse of Information Communication Tehnology, Implocation of Information and Communication, Technology on Destance Education, Exchange of Electronic Bibliographic Data, Cross Cultural Networking Partnerships, Research in Global environment and Preservation of the Past for the Future. It is hoped that this book will reduce the gap between theory and practice in library field.

1. Digital Imaging Of Location Bound Knowledge and Information for conservation and Aceess

2. Development Communication And ICTs

3. Information For the Socially Excluded in Developing Countries With Special Reference to India

4. Information Access in Libraries: Methods and Problems

5. Library and Information Science Research In the Changing Scenario of Digital Information and Communication Technologies

6. Electrinic Information Sources: With Special Emphasis on e-Journals

7. Information Access or Chaos or Both? Choice is Yours

8. Internet Use Among Women: A Study

9. Cliches of Wireless Technology

10.WLAN and Its Application in University Library Services

11. Freedom of Information, Copyright and Data Protection, and Interllectual Property Rights in Information Policies: UNESCO-FID Survey

12. Information Technology-Misuse and Abuse

13. Assessing the Quality of Information Sources and Services in Acadedmic Libraries; A New Management Technique for Librarians in the Technological Age

14. Online Research Tools and Resources in Life Sceinces

15. Consortium of University Libraries in Kerala: A Proposal

16. Preservation of the past for the Future

17. Preservation of the Past for the Future in India Scenario

18. Digital Archiving of Manuscripts

19. Preservation of Vidio Programmes for Future Use: Analog to Digital Media

20. Digital Subscriptions and Content Management in the Internet Era

21. Standards For Exchange of Bibliographic Data

22. Managing the Impact of Electronic Publishing

23. Copyright Issues in Electronic Publishing: A Librarian's Perspective

24. Impact of E-Journals on User Community

25. Exchange of Electronic Catalogue Records of Composite Multimedia Works on CD

26 Electronic Prblications and the Librarian

27. Need and Perspectives of Electronic Publishing in Present Century

28.Measures for Effective Information Services for the promotion of Distance Mode of Learning

29. Implications of Information and Communication Technology on Distance Education

30. The Broadband Services: The Emerging Convergence Treand in IT

31. Importance of Search and Retrieval in CD- ROM Full Text Publishing: Experiments using PDF Documents and 'Nitya' Archival system

Dr. M. Bavakutty, a very senior library professional in India is Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science and University Librarian of University of Calicut. During 2000-2001, he was the Registrar of University of Calicut. He is the author of four books and about a hundred professional papers. He was the Organising Secretary of the 42nd All India Library Conference of the Indian Library Association held in 1996 at Calicut and was the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the National Seminars held at the university in last three years.

M.C. K. Veeran, Assistant Librarian, (Selection Grade) is a senior library professional in the University of Calicut. Presently, he is the Head of the Acquisition Section of the University Library. He was the Organising Secretary of National Seminars held at the University in last three years.

Muhammed Salih T. K. is working as Information Scientist in the CHMK Library, University of Calicut. He has about 17 years experience in the library profession.