E-mail: A tool for exchange of information in libraries
(2000) E-mail: A tool for exchange of information in libraries. In Proceedings NACLIN-2000: National Convention on Library and Information Networking, pp. 300-309, IIT, Chennai.
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Abstract
The advent of E-mail has opened new gates for a highly efficient mode of information exchange. This paper, in addition to giving an overview of the concept of E-mail, discusses the possible application of this new tool in various activities of a modern library. A typical case has been described to show its effectiveness in acquisition of books for a library. The paper also presents the extent of usage of E-mail in a few selected libraries from whom data was collected through a questionnaire.
| Keywords: | E-mail, Communication technologies, Information exchange, Library day-to-day operations |
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| Subjects: | E. Publishing and legal issues. > EB. Printing, electronic publishing, broadcasting. B. Information use and sociology of information. > BA. Use and impact of information. I. Information treatment for information services > IF. Information transfer: protocols, formats, techniques. L. Information technology and library technology. > LQ. Library automation systems. H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HI. Electronic Media. L. Information technology and library technology. > LB. Computer networking. |
| ID Code: | 3075 |
| Deposited By: | Upadhye, R.P. |
| Deposited On: | 01 February 2005 |
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