Academic Library Automation Presents current developments and experiences in
the application of information technology in libraries of universities, college
and other research institutions Quality of teaching and learning in higher
education, and avoiding waste of resources through duplication of research work
presupposes and timely accessibility to relevant up-to-date information. But
this has become difficult due to information, complexities in its use pattern
and limited resources. automation was thus a natural consequence of the attempts
to find out a meaningful solution to the long sustaining problems in academic
libraries. The new technologies have knocked down the walls of the conventional
academic library by introducing online database, CD-ROM, Video Disk and other
exotic media. Now, Databases are accessible to user beyond the confines of
national boundaries. Extensive networks make possible wide geographic courage.
CD-ROM technology allows the storage of large quantum of information on impact
durable and highly portable medium. This being the state of art in live library
systems, institution of higher education have to modernize their libraries if
they are to meet effectively the information requirements of the academic
community. Academic Library Automation' published under the series Perspectives
in Academic Librarianship is intended to give some impetus to those who are
willing to automate libraries that support higher education and research.
Preface
Contributors
1. Academic librarianship in the automated environment. -------------S.
Gopalakrishnan and R.Annadurai
2. Introduction to computers. ---------- A. Rajaraman
3. Hardware and software aspects of automation for academic libraries. ---------
Apurba Kanjilal
4. Automated information retrieval system for academic libraries.
--------Pijuskanti Panigrahi and M. Kanakachari.
5. Computeristion of Kerala Agriculture University A proposal. ---- K.
Rajasekharan
6. Library automation in University of Hyderabad. E. Rama Reddy.
7. Automated information services in Cochin University Library. ----C.V. Rajan
Pillai.
8.Computerised information storage and retrieval in Marathwads University
Library. --------Mrs. A.A. Vaishnav and N. G. Bapat.
9. Revitalization of college libraries with Computer assistance. ------R. Raman
Nair.
10. Information trends in library for computer professionals. -----------Vandana
Ranjan.
11. Use of Bar Cedes in automated library systems. -------------- P. V.
Rajkumar.
12. Computerisation of serials control. ------------ Vinodkumar Grover.
13. Computer--Communication network o academic and research libraries.
---------C.S. Sathikumar.
14. On line biblographic utility : An evaluation of UTLAS. ----------Krishna C.
Panda.
15. Software packages for academic library systems. ---------S.R. Ravikumar
16. U.G.C. assistance for provision of computers in University and Colleges.
Editor
Index
Prof. R.Raman Nair is a pioneering information technology expert and author.
He has developed the first Multimedia compatible Library Automation System
(McLAS) in India. He has designed and implemented the building L A N of Kerala
Agriculture University Central Library; one of the largest multimedia library
and information Systems in the country. His books Computer Application to
Library & Information Services and Academic Library Automation services and
Academic Library Automation have helped thousands of librarians to understand
the computer from the inside out and are widely universities and information
technology training programs. Prof. Nair is a product of Banaras Hindu
University and has about 20 years experience in the profession. He has published
over 14 books and 120 research papers and articles and has may national and
international seminars and conference presentations to his credit. He is
associated to various expert committees formed by professional organisation,
universities, state government and national and international organizations. His
current research area is information handling in agricultural sciences.
