Intelligence of Library Staff in the Changed Scenario; a case study of Indira Gandhi Memorial Library By R. Pommal Rao, Assistant Librarian M. Muniya, Jr. Professional Asst. G. Satyanarayana Reddy, Jr. Professional Asst.
Libraries and New Technologies Bar-Code Technology RFID Systems & EMT Laser Printing Library Networking CD-Infonet Server Internet Digital Excellence Braille Script Printing Biometric Systems
Student Library Requirements Internet based Information Subject Browsing Data Downloading CD-ROM based Searching Online Journals Digital Full text Information Institutional Digital Databases Dspace Software Digital Archives, etc. Audio & Video Presentations
Library Professionals and I.T. Voluntary Involvement Compulsory Involvement Learning I.T. based Services Direct Assignments, Daily Routine Operations Admission in to Computer Courses In-House Training Programs External Training Programs Discussion Forums Self Help
Affecting Govt. & UGC Policies Recruitment Policies Ban on Recruitment for Unreserved Special Drives for reserved Hike in the Age of Superannuation UGC Guidelines Local Relaxations (Qualifications) Prof. Chadha Committee - Executives JCRC Recommendations - Subordinates
IGM Library Automation Introduction of Computer 1988 Computer Library Applications 1990 Cataloguing through Dbase Monthly List of Additions Faculty Publications LIBSYS Software 1992 Establishment of Library LAN 1995 VTLS – Virtua Software 2001 Digitization 2002 E-journals 2003
Work Progress Acquisition Section 100% Technical Section 90% Periodicals Section 90% Circulation Section 99% Internet 100% OPAC 90% Digitization 2%
Tools for Enhancement of Skills Workshops Seminars, Conferences, Conventions Lectures of Eminent Scholars Turn-Key Projects Regular Courses Distance Education Courses PGDLAN Program Orientation Courses (Short Term) Refresher Courses (Long Term) Self Improving