1. WELCOME WELCOME

2. NKN CONNECTIVITY: AN ENQUIRY INTO ITS POTENTIAL USE BY IMG,TVPM V Sathi Kumari Amma Librarian, Institute of Management in Government (IMG) Trivandrum, Kerala

3. National Knowledge Network (NKN) - a project of GOI - implemented by NIC. - a smart ultra high bandwidth Indian Network - higher learning and research institutions through high speed data communication network -knowledge sharing and collaborative research

4. Services Services - Highest level of availability - Robust and reliable connectivity - Highest level of scalability - Best Bandwidth capacity - Connected 1261 institutions as on 31.5.14 - 66 virtual classroom - Extended all over India

5. Institute of Management in Government (IMG) Apex Training Institute of GOK Apex Training Institute of GOK established in 1981 established in 1981 developing managerial skills, organizational abilities, leadership qualities and decision making skills among government servants for learning new skills developing managerial skills, organizational abilities, leadership qualities and decision making skills among government servants for learning new skills updating skills to keep in tune with the rapidly changing ICT technology. updating skills to keep in tune with the rapidly changing ICT technology. Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Training from Class IV employee to IAS, IPS, IFS etc. Training from Class IV employee to IAS, IPS, IFS etc. Research Centre of University of Kerala Research Centre of University of Kerala

6. NKN Connectivity in 2012 NKN Connectivity in 2012Setup Two UPS for uninterrupted power supply Two UPS for uninterrupted power supply Two pairs- active pair and standby pair from NKN room rack to server room rack Two pairs- active pair and standby pair from NKN room rack to server room rack Switches 1000mbps Switches 1000mbps Cables – CAT6 Cables – CAT6 Link – to proxy server in two server rooms Link – to proxy server in two server rooms No of rack five + four –each computer lab No of rack five + four –each computer lab No. of switch port – 287 No. of switch port – 287 No. of computer having internet connection – 186 No. of computer having internet connection – 186

7. Usage Usage Preparing class lectures Preparing class lectures Keeping up-to-date Keeping up-to-date Research Research Writing research papers Writing research papers To guide researchers To guide researchers For work related to projects For work related to projects E-mail E-mail Web Browsing Web Browsing Chatting Chatting Teleconferencing Teleconferencing Video Conferencing Video Conferencing

8. Library -Digitized – Greenstone digital Library Software -22000 volumes – management books -Collections of CDs/DVDs – films on GG -Documentation of important training/sessions, workshops, seminars etc -Internet usage - Research Assistants, Civil Service aspirants, Trainees etc. - Video conferencing training for RTI

9. Suggestions separate server to network other institutions separate server to network other institutions issue of ID and P/w to login issue of ID and P/w to login Renew/subscribe the e-journal Renew/subscribe the e-journal Training curriculum and content needs change by including library sessions Training curriculum and content needs change by including library sessions Implementation of Bar Code systems Implementation of Bar Code systems Web casting for training Web casting for training

10. Thank you by Sathi Kumari Amma by Sathi Kumari Amma Librarian, IMG, Thiruvananthapuram Librarian, IMG, Thiruvananthapuram