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NACLIN 201013 National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information 13 National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information NetworkingNetworking
June 15-18, 2010
Jointly Organized by
DELNET, New Delhi , BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa
Theme:Revitalizing Libraries in a Global Village: High-End Technologies and Resource
Management
Venue: BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa
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Dr.B.U.Kannappanavar
Dept.of Library and Information Science
Kuvempu UniversityShankaraghatta – 577 451
E-mail:[email protected]
Mr.Ravi.K.BLibrarian,
Ramaiah Institute Management Studies(RIMS),
MSR Nagar,MSRIT Post,Bangalore – 560 054
E-mail:[email protected]
APPLICATION APPLICATION OFOF
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ININ
SOME SELECTED SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN SOME SELECTED SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN BANGALORE(KARNATAKABANGALORE(KARNATAKA))
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DEFINITIONSInformationInformation
The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
defines as “Information is the result of
processing, gathering, manipulating and
organizing data in a way that adds to the
knowledge of the receiver”. It is also defines
information is a knowledge, or facts
communicating about a particular subject,
event, intelligence.Contd..
CommunicationCommunicationAccording to Encyclopedia Britannica,
“Interest in communication has been
stimulated by advances in science and
technology, which, by their nature, have
called attention to humans as communicating
creatures’. Among the first and most
dramatic examples of the inventions resulting
from technological ingenuity were the
telegraph and telephone, followed by others
like wireless radio and telephoto devices.
Contd..
Information Technology
Information Technology (IT), as defined by
Encyclopedia of Computer Science “ Information
Technology is an imprecise term frequently
applied to a broad area of activities and
technologies associated with the use of
computers and communication, but generally
implying the application of computers to
storage, retrieval, processing and dissemination
of data, particularly in the field of commerce.
Contd..
Research LibraryResearch Library
ALA Glossary of Library and Information
Science define Research library as "A library,
which contains an in-depth collection in a
particular subject field (such as a technical
library) or in in-depth collections in several
subject fields (such as university library or a
large private or public library). The
collections include primary sources and
provide extensive chronological and/or
geographical coverage."Contd..
Special LibrarySpecial LibraryAccording to International Organization for
Standardization Special libraries are, “ those
maintained by an association, government,
parliament, research institution , museum,
business firm, industrial enterprise,
chamber of commerce,etc, or other
organized group, greter part of their
collection being in a specific field or subject,
e.g. natural sciences, social sciences,
agriculture, chemistry, medicine, economics,
engineering, law and history”. Contd..
According to UNESCOAccording to UNESCO
“These libraries may be attached to
various bodies , such as parliament or a
government department , a scientific or other
research institution, a learned society ,
professional association, museum , industrial
association, chamber of commerce, etc. and not
coming within any of the categories- national
libraries, university libraries and school
libraries.”Contd..
According to Ridley:According to Ridley:
‘subject’ is most important criterion.
He said that a special library
means ,”A collection of information
covering a specific field which may be
administered by special staff and for
service of a limited clientele.”
Contd..
Close to Ridley, Dr Ranganathan Close to Ridley, Dr Ranganathan observed: observed:
“specialization in a subject to be
the characteristic that makes a
library a special library.”
CATEGORIES OF SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF SPECIAL LIBRARIES LIBRARIES
R&D (Research & Development) organizations.
Government.
Business, Trade and Industry.
Socio-economic Development Research .
Institutions.
Newspaper.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMSTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The studies conducted so far,focus on
the available library facilities in
special libraries,and no
comprehensive study was
undertaken to critically evaluate the
ICT skills of the librarians in special
library.
Contd..
A Survey of literature reveals that the
Librarians are the most developed strata
among the special library.The responsibility
is thrust on these libraries to function
effectively as active research and
development instrument in modern
research and development .Very few
research/study were carried out in this
area.Contd..
The studies conducted so far,focus
on the available library facilities in
special libraries,and no
comprehensive study was
undertaken to critically evaluate
the ICT skills of the librarians in
special library.Contd..
The problem taken for the study is
“ APPLICATION OF APPLICATION OF
INFORMATION AND INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
IN IN SOME SELECTED SPECIAL SOME SELECTED SPECIAL
LIBRARIES IN LIBRARIES IN
BANGALORE(KARNATAKABANGALORE(KARNATAKA))”.
NEED OF THE STUDY
Information and knowledge have
become increasingly important in the
contemporary globalized economy, as
advancement in ICTs has enabled
larger amounts of information to
circulate at a much higher speed and
at lower costs. Contd..
The necessity of ICT skills has a clear
impact on library professionals, with
the emergence of digital reference
services.
Contd..
Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) have become basic
ingredients in the operations of
libraries, and the education sector in
general.
Contd..
Libraries are finding it increasingly
difficult to acquire and make available
to their users full range of information
in print form due to information
explosion and widespread use of digital
information resources.
Contd..
Besides,electronic information
sources(EIS) are becoming more
popular with users who find them
rewarding and preferred over the print
sources.
Contd..
Effective application of ICT in libraries
helps in performing their operations
and services most efficiently.
Contd..
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The study proposes to focuses :
To assess the current state-of-the-art Information and Communication
Technology Infrastructure in some selected special libraries in Bangalore.
Contd..
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To evaluate the contemporary use of ICT in some selected special libraries in Bangalore.
To compare the Information and Communication Technology status among the some selected special libraries in Bangalore.
To identify and analyse the specific factors that promoted or hindered the application of ICT in some selected special libraries in Bangalore.
•
Contd..
To assess to what extent users are satisfied with Information and Communication Technology resources and services in selected some special libraries in Bangalore.
To suggest measures for improvement of existing resources and services and
implementation of ICT.•
Contd..
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
An attempt has been made to identify
the ICT Skills among the Librarians
working in some selected special
Libraries in Bangalore.
HYPOTHESES• A hypothesis is an assumption about
relations variables. It is a tentative explanation of the research; the researcher has a rather general, diffused,even confused notion of the problem. It may take a long time for the research to say what Questions he has been seeking answers to. Hence an adequate statement about the research problem is very important.
Contd..
• The study is based on the following hypotheses:
• H0.Managerial skills, subject skills and technical skills are at satisfactory level among the some selected special Library Librarians in Bangalore .
Contd..
• H1.It is not always found a satisfactory level of Managerial skills, subject skills and technical skills.
• Librarians adopt varied means and methods to acquire ICT skills.
• Librarians face obstacles in acquiring ICT skills.
Contd..
METHODOLOGY
Type of research undertaken –
Descriptive• The data required to be collected requires
qualitative and quantitative interpretation based on the data collected both Parametric and Non-parametric a descriptive outcome could be derived initially and subsequently evaluation. Hence the research will be descriptive or fact finding in nature with evaluation focuses.
Source of information or data
A) Secondary data –LISA Abstracts, Books,
Journals, etc
B) Primary data - The primary information is
going to be collected through Survey method
and in specific cases interview method, using
predesigned questionnaire, administered to the
librarians in some selected special Libraries in
Bangalore.
Research Model
Sampling designSampling design
Population details – In Bangalore there are more than 100 Libraries employing around 200 Library professionals.
Contd..
Sample frame ---- The information will be collected from The Directory of Libraries in India, Directory of Scientific and Technical Libraries in India and Directory of Libraries in Karnataka were used to identify the names, administrative status and addresses of libraries for the study. Since the directories were updated, information was verified telephonically and through personal visits.
Contd..
Sample selection and sample size – It is proposed to interview around 25 professionals using Non probabilistic sample.
Data collection tools
It is proposed to design a question
schedule and questionnaire consisting
of close ended questions and open
ended questions for parametric data
and non parametric data respectively.
Plan of analysis
The data collected will be subjected to
editing, compiling, coding and
encrypting for parametric statistical
analysis and Non-parametric
hypothesis testing using statistical
packages liks SPSS(Statistical package
for Social Sciences).
ICT infrastructure
ICT infrastructure is usually considered with
respect to its main areas, which
are:hardware, software, and
telecommunication. The infrastructure
remains the main bottleneck to the
development of ICT in libraries. Sufficient
infrastructure is very essential for the
successful application of ICT in libraries.
Sl.No Organisation N=25 Percentage ( % )
1 State Government 06 24
2 Central Government 06 24
3 Semi Government 01 04
4 Autonomous(Central Government ) 01 04
5 Autonomous(State Government ) 01 04
6 Public Sector 01 04
7 Private Sector 09 36
8 Others(Pl.Specify)
Table -1 : Types of Institution / Organisation
Sl.No Network Operating System N=25 Percentage ( % )
1 Linux 06 24
2 Unix 01 04
3 Windows NT 02 08
4 Novel Netware 01 04
5 Windows 98/2000/XP 15 60
Table - 2: Use of Network Operating System
Sl.No Library Automation Software N=25 Percentage ( % )11 CDS/ISISCDS/ISIS
22 LibsysLibsys 0505 2020
33 Alice for WindowsAlice for Windows 0202 0808
44 SLIM++SLIM++
55 WINISISWINISIS
66 WinsoftWinsoft
77 WinLisWinLis 0202 0808
88 LibsoftLibsoft
99 LimsoftLimsoft 0202 0808
1010 EasylibEasylib 0101 0404
1111 E-GrantalayaE-Grantalaya 0202 0808
1212 Libsuit ASP+Libsuit ASP+
1313 Chronicles 2001Chronicles 2001 0101 0404
1414 SoulSoul 0202 0808
1515 Inhouse Prepared Inhouse Prepared 0808 3232
1616 Etc(Pl.Specify )Etc(Pl.Specify ) 0505 2020
Table -3 : Use of Library Management Software
Sl.No Library Operations and Services N=25 Percentage ( % )
1 Acquisition 25 100
2 Cataloguing 23 92
3 Classification 23 92
4 Bibliographic Databases 22 88
5 SDI 22 88
6 CAS 22 88
7 Etc(Pl.Specify )
Table -4 : Use of Internet for various Library Operations and Services
Sl.No Year N=25 Percentage ( % )
1 Before 1990
2 1990- 1999 06 24
3 2000 -- 2010 19 76
Table -5 : Year of Automation
Sl.No Areas of automation N=25 Percentage ( % )
1 Acquisition 25 100
2 Cataloguing 24 96
3 Circulation 24 96
4 Serial Control 24 96
5 OPAC 24 96
Table - 6 : Areas of Automation
Sl.No Information handling tools/utilities/devices N=25 Percentage ( % )1 Floppy 05 20
2 Magnetic tape 05 20
3 CD-ROM 15 60
4 CD-ROM 10 40
5 VCD 05 20
6 Printer 17 68
7 Scanner 12 48
8 Smart card 02 08
9 Laptop computer 13 52
10 CD-Net Server 05 20
11 CD-Tower
12 Bibliographic databases 10 40
13 Full-text databases 10 40
14 E-Book 12 48
Contd..
Table -7 : Use of ICT-based Resources and Services
15 Telephone 16 64
16 Fax 12 48
17 E-mail 16 64
18 WWW 15 60
19 Ftp 05 20
20 Telnet 02 08
21 Listserve 02 08
22 Usenet/Newsgroup 05 20
23 E-Journals 15 60
24 Library’s website – 10 40
25 OPAC 21 05 20
26 Web OPAC 10 40
Sl.No Reasons for dissatisfaction N=25 Percentage ( % )
1 Inadequate ICT infrastructure 05 20
2 Limited computer literacy among library users
08 32
3 Users are not trained for ICT-based information services
08 32
4 Inadequately trained library professionals in ICT application
04 16
5 Inadequate publicity for the ICT-based resources and services
18 72
6 Rigid ICT use policies implemented by the library
08 32
7 Discouraging attitude of library professionals towards their users
09 36
8 Etc(Pl.Specify)
Table - 8 : Reasons for Librarians dissatisfaction with the application of ICT
Sl. No Key category of suggestions N=25 Percentage ( % )
1 Database searching (CD-ROM and full-text databases)
15 60
2 Internet-based information resources and services
23 92
3 Information retrieval and dissemination
22 88
4 Information retrieval and dissemination
18 72
5 Data mining from digital library
18 72
6 Etc(Pl.Specify)
Table - 9 : Librarians suggestion with regard to areas of training