The Book 'Communication Technology : It's Impact on Library and Information Science' is written mainly for LIS students and teachers in India. It deals with burning topics in Library and In formation Science like Information Technology, Communication and Telecommunication Technology, Optical and Satellite Technology and lastly on Computer and Communication Technology. At the end of each chapter, a bibliography is provided. The book is also useful for working librarians who are concerned with library automation.
Communication Technology : Its Impact on Library and Information Science
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Additional information
| ISBN | 8170002745 |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 2000 |
| Binding | HardBound |
| Pages | 115 |
| Edition | |
| Language | English |
List of Diagrams and Circuits
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Prologue
Chapter -1 Horizons of Information Technology
1.1 Historical development
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Objective of Information Technology
1.4 Functon of information technology
1.5 Information Technology tree
1.6 Components of Information Technology
1.7 Impact of Information Technology on LIS.
1.8 Libraries role and Present Status.
Chapter -2 Communication Technology
2.1 Meaning of Commnication
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Nature and Scope
2.4 Communication Media
2.5 Process of communication
2.6 Communication theories.
2.7 Components of Communication Technology
2.8 Advantages
2.9 Disadvantages
2.10 Potential Threts and Problems by Communication Technology
2.11 Library as communication agencey.
Chapter-3 Telecommunication Technology
3.1 Origin Of the Term 3.1.1 Historical Development
3.2 Telecommunication Tools
3.3 Telephone
3.4 Telephone 3.4.1 Operating Principles
3.5 Important types of Media used on Telecommunication Network.
3.6 VSNL.
3.6.1 Facilities offered by the VSNL
3.7 Telecommunication standardes and Protscols.
3.8 Telecommnuication developments: Indian scenario.
3.8.1 Present Status.
3.8.2 Perspectives Plan -2000 AD
3.3.3 National Telecom Policy -1994
3.3.4 Need for a New telecom Policy.
3.3.5 National Telecom Policy -1999.
3.9 Advantages for Libraries.
3.10 Modern Trends.
Chapter--4 Optical Communication Technology
4.1 Optical Fibers.
4.2 Different types of Optical Communication System.
4.3 Mechanism of Optical Fiber Communication.
4.4 Adantages of Optical Fibers.
4.5 Limitations.
Replaacing copper telephone lines with Fiber Optic Communication
Chapter -5 Satellite Communication Technology
5.1 Historical Developments
5.2 Communication Satellites
5.3 Future satellite efforts
5.4 Advantages of Communication Satellites
5.5 Limitations
5.6 Satellites Versus Fibers
Chpater -6 Computer Communication Technology
6.1 Computer
6.2 Human- Machine Communication process
6.2.1 Computer Communication Language
6.3 Networks
6.3.1 Network Topology
6.3.2 Computer Communication Networks
6.3.3 Hardware Requirements
6.3.4 Communication software
6.4 Dfferent types of Computer Networks
6.5 Library Networks
6.5.1 Present Scenario
6.5.2 Application of Libarary Networks
6.6 The Internet
6.6.1 Historical Details
6.6.2 Technical aspects
6.6.3 Advantages of Internet
6.3.4 Workd wide web (www)
6.3.5 Indian Scenario.
6.3.6 Application of Internet for Libraries.
6.7 Multimedia
6.7.1 Impact of Multimedia on Library Services
6.8 Concept of Electronic Library
Epilogue
Appendix -1
Appendix-2
Bibliography