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INTRODUCTION • An autonomous IUC of UGC. • Headquarter in Gujarat University campus. • Established in 1991 • Started as a project under IUCAA. • It beame an interdependent IUC in 1996.
OBJECTIVES • To promote and implement computerization. • To provide reliable access to document collection of libraries. • To provide access to bibliographic information sources. • To create databases of projects, institutions, specialists, etc. • To encourage co-operation among libraries, documentation centres and information centres in the country.
FUNCTIONS • To facilitate academic communication. • To undertake system design and studies in the field of communications, computer networking, information handling and data management. • To establish appropriate control and monitoring system for the communication network and organize maintenance. • To collaborate with institutions, libraries, information centres and other organizations. • To generate revenue.
GOALS • Achieve complete automation of libraries in educational institutions. • Create union catalogues of documents available in libraries in online and real-time environment. • Promote digitization of legacy documents and creation of content in e-format in universities. • Promote setting-up of open access digital repositories in universities.
LIBRARY • Has a specialized library having unique collection on library. • Fully computerized using SOUL 2.0(Software for University Libraries) integrated library management software. • The library has around 1446 books and 100 print and online journals and magazines.
PUBLICATIONS • Has two major publications i.e. Quarterly Newsletter and Annual Report. • The copies of the newsletters and annual reports are downloadable in PDF format. • The copies of Annual Reports, PLANNER and CALIBER proceedings are also available through the Institutional Repository(IR) in PDF format.
Major activities • E-consortium ` UGC-INFONET DLC ` NLIST program • E-PG Pathshala • IndCat Union Database • Open Access Initiative INFORPORT IR@INFLIBNETL OJAS Shodhganga Shodhgangotri
Research project • SOUL • Vidwan Database
conclusion With the help of above discussion we can say that INFLIBNET plays a vital role in the field of library automation and networking in India.