Application of recent advanced technology in Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat

Ghosh, T. B. Application of recent advanced technology in Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat., 2007 . In National Conference on Recent Trends in Library and Information Science (RTLIS), Hamirpur, India, 16-17 November 2007. [Conference paper]

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The modern age of information explosion poses stiff challenges in providing right information to right user in right time. In such a situation Information Technology (IT) comes to rescue of libraries and information centers. Today’s changing scenario in publishing and IT fields has forced the library and informational professionals to accept the changing demands placed on the profession today. In view of this changing scenario an attempt is made by Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Library, Surat to introduce the application of recent advanced technology in their library. The computerization of SVNIT library including all modules i.e acquisition, cataloguing, serial control, circulation and OPAC was introduced in 1998 using LIBSYS Software and the software is upgraded from time to time depending on the situation. An attempt was made to create digital library by digitized question papers and other reports, procuring CD-ROM databases along with e-resources subscribed under INDEST. In addition INDEST e-resources the library is also subscribing other e-resources like Taylor & Francis Journals online, ASTM Standards, ESDU. The library has also procured 6,034 e-books, 174 volumes of e-handbooks, 230 volumes of e-encyclopedia and 407 e-reference books with perpetual access against onetime payment. The library has introduced online video library by converting videocassettes in to CD and keeping the same in Mirror server, which is accessible from any system in the campus. E-prints server is established recently. In addition to the digital library a Virtual Library is created at URL http://www.geocities.com/ghosh_svrec for the benefit of the students and faculties. Most recently RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is introduced with Library Security gate (2 EAS pedestal), self-checkout and check in facility to save the time of transaction and to minimize the manpower in the circulation counter.

Item type:	Conference paper
Keywords:	information technology, RFID technology, digital library, virtual library, e-books
Subjects:	L. Information technology and library technology > LD. Computers. L. Information technology and library technology > LQ. Library automation systems.
Depositing user:	Mr. T. B. Ghosh
Date deposited:	06 Dec 2007
Last modified:	02 Oct 2014 12:10
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/10802

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