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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
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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