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The Library and Information Science profession is preparing for adapting
itself to the new environment created by information technology. Advances in
information technology have changed the entire gamut to Library and Information
service today. However, some libraries are reluctant to face the challenges
posed by the Computer age. The preent book 'Organisation of Libraries And
Information Centres In 21st Century' has given an impetus to the library
profession in India to reorganise itself to suit the requirements in the
electronic ere : Topics brought discussed in this book are: Library Legislation
: its implications in the information age; copyright Act vis-a-vis modern
technology Practical experiences; Delivery of Books Act and Depository
collection, Reassessment in the present context; Centralisation of services and
resources; Union catalogues and their online access, Networking and resource
sharing in libraries and information centres; Impact of intranet and internet on
the organisation of Libraries and Information Centres. The book is divided into
five parts. Part I: Organisation of Libraries, Part II: Copyright Law in the
Electronic Era, Part III : Application of IT in Libraries, Part IV : Impact of
Internet on Libraries and, Part V : digital Libraries. This volume as a whole is
a useful contribution carrying ideas and experiences on the topic, which has a
considerable significance and relevance in today's context for better
organisation and management of Libraries.
PART-I-ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARIES
1. Organization of college Libraries: Problems of Modernisation. ----------
K.C. Abdul Majeed.
2. Organization of Kanpur University Library system: Problems and Prospects.
----------Dinesan. K.
3. Implementing Knowledge Management Techniques in University Library.
-------------P. Ganesan and N. Varatha Raju.
4. Analysis of Union List of Journals Subscribed by Major Libraries in
Bangalore.-----------Pradeep P. Kavi and Anuradha. K.T.
5. Resource Sharing among Academic Libraries in Calicut Region: A
proposal ---------------Dr. M. Bavakutty and Muhammed Salih T. K.
6. Library Profession in Kerala: A swot Analysis ---------------------M. N.
Ramakrishnan
PART-II- COPYRIGHT IN THE ELECTRONIC ERA
7. Copy Right Law: The Question of Ownership, Infringement and Fair Use
in a Digital Environment-----A. K. Sobhana Devi and C.K. Al-Assandutty
8. A Study on Violation of Copyright acts. -------------B. S. Swaroop Rani
and V. Geetha.
9. Redefining Copyright in an Electronic era -------------Nishat Fatima.
PART---III-APPLICATION OF IT IN LIBRARIES.
10. New Breed information Professionals: Need of the hour.-----------A.
Kishore and Dr. K. Padmini.
11. Training and Development of Library Professionals in the Internet
Era. ---------Naushad Ali. P. M.
12. Developing a Hybrid Library- Strategy and Process of a case study: cusat--------Dr.
M.D. Baby and Mini. U.
13. Role of Information Technology Towards Library & Information Services in
India. ---------Dr. Ajit Singh Siwatch.
PART-TV-IMPACT OF INTERNET ON LIBRARIES.
14. Library Networks in the Internet Era: in Pursuit of Strengthening
Resources and Services-------------M. G. Sreekumar and Dr. M.Bavakutty.
15. Role of internet, Intranet an Extranet in University Libraries------Dr.
Rabinarayan Mishra.
16. Research Sharing through Internet: A Case study of Department of Physics,
Cusat and IUCAA--------Beena. C., Sree Rekha S. Pillai and Dr. M. D. Baby.
17. Internet and Societal Issues. -----------Dr. G. Devarajan.
18. Search methods in web opacs in India: A Study ---------------M.
Tamizhchelvan and Dr. B. Ramesh Babu.
PART-V-DIGITAL LIBRARIES
19. Percussion of Digital Libraries in Transfer of
information--------Dr. Babinarayan Mishra.
20. Digital Library Services: A Blueprint for a University
Library-------------Dr. D. Shivalingaiah and Manjunatha. K.
21. Application of Scanners and Its Role in Digitalization of Printed
materials ---------------P. Ganesan and N. Varatha Rajan.
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.
