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By Saumen Datta Senior Librarian, Tripura Public Service Commission. Agartala, Tripura

Use of information and communication technologies to develop the Knowledge Management system in the public Libraries of Tripura : a Proposal. By Saumen Datta Senior Librarian, Tripura Public Service Commission. Agartala, Tripura

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By Saumen Datta Senior Librarian, Tripura Public Service Commission. Agartala, Tripura

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  1. Use of information and communication technologies to develop the Knowledge Management system in the public Libraries of Tripura : a Proposal By Saumen DattaSenior Librarian, Tripura Public Service Commission. Agartala, Tripura Email: saumen.datt@gmail.com

  2. Key words • Knowledge Management • Digital Library • Library Automation • Information Communication Technology • Public libraries of Tripura

  3. Objectives OF THE STUDY • To present the existing status of the Public Libraries in Tripura and its organization. • To solicit opinion from the users (library members, library staffs and users) for the development of the Public Libraries in Tripura. • To suggest re-organization of future services required by the users based on the feedback. • To propose modernization of Public Libraries in Tripura with regard to automation, networking and digitization for knowledge management. • To suggest measures for improvement of the Public Libraries in Tripura.

  4. SCOPE OF THE STUDY The scope of the present study is limited to 25 Public Libraries of Tripura

  5. Tripura: A profile 1. NUMBER OF DISTRICTS 8 2. AREA (in Sq. Kms) 10491 3. POPULATION (2011) Persons Males Females 36,71,032 1,871,867 1,799,165 4. LITERACY RATE (%)2011 Persons Males Females 88.75 92.18 83.15 5. Total Public Libraries 25

  6. Public Libraries in Tripura: at a glance • Birchandra State Central Library : State Central Library • District Library : 03 • Sub-divisional library : 07 • Block Level Library : 10 • Rural Library : 03 • Children’s Library : 01 _______________________________________________________ Total : 25

  7. LIMITATIONS 1.Library modernization in general and Library automation and networking in particular are just in the primary stage. 2. Library staff still has to undertake a number of steps required for the Library modernization. 3. Lack of Hands on experience with hardware and software. 4. Study is limited to a proposed plan of development of Knowledge Management system of the Public Libraries of Tripura

  8. Definitions of knowledge management “A discipline that promotes an integrated and collaborative approach to the process of information asset creation, capture, organization, access and use.”

  9. The infrastructures for Knowledge Management • IT environment • IT assessment • Human Resource • Initiative for incurring expenditure • Planning for future additions

  10. knowledge Management System:Implementation Strategy

  11. implementation techniques/strategies for knowledge management system • Informal and Self Organizing Group Discussions, • Formal Group Discussion with Industry Experts, • Integrating the Learning Program and Material, • Categorizing Learning Programs, • Knowledge Preserving and Drilling, • Videoconferencing, • Virtual Classrooms, • Corporate Intranet, Web Portal, Blogs, • Knowledge Banks and Involvement in Industry Practices

  12. Suggestions • Public Libraries of Tripura are lagging very much in the field of ITC and requires immediate attention for computerization, networking and digitization. • The Library should immediately procure necessary hardware and integrated digital Library Software. • Public libraries should immediately take up the task of retro-conversion by creating the Library data base. • State Govt. should give top priority to create a Public Library Website which could allow the users to access digital collections. (e-books, e-journals,). • Library authority should take necessary steps to digitized the rare collections which would be provided unlimited access and huge variety of contents with limited cost.

  13. Suggestions 7. Immediate attention should be given to orient the existing Library staff to the upgraded skills 8. Once a Library website is developed, a lot of rare collections could be digitized and be up-loaded in the Website. 9. Immediate attention should be given to orient the existing Library staffs to the upgraded skills. 10. Necessary steps should be taken to develop the skill of the library professionals of Tripura by the way of training, workshop, seminars etc and to provide internet connectivity for knowing the digital world.

  14. Conclusion Public Libraries in Tripura are facing with many problems due to lack of physical, human and financial resources as a result of which library is not in a position to provide effective and efficient services. This can only be achieved through modernization in the changing information scenario. A serious effort may be made by the state govt. for development of the Public Libraries in Tripura which may be the new horizon for sound development of Knowledge Management System in the public Libraries of Tripura.

  15. Thank You Every Body

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