Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

The paper discusses the recently introduced mobile applications in the library and information services. Currently the libraries are facing problems of fewer footfalls as well as abundant availability of information. The mobile applications into library services are paving a way for efficient information services as well as opening doors for more number of users. This paper digs deep into the variety of experiments being carried in different libraries all over the world. The conclusion gives a glimpse into the need of such initiatives in Indian libraries at large scale also.

Keywords: Mobile Phone Applications; Libraries; Information Centers.

Digital library initiatives are vertebral column for development of digital libraries in the professional world and Information Communication Technology (ICT) become inevitable in the present information explosion. The heavy usage of digital and electronic resources has increased expectations of library profession so to meet the needs and expectations of the user’s one stop solution is adopt modern ICT facilities. The present study focuses on LIS professional’s background, research institutional R & Organizations library information, ICT facilities, LIS services offered, digital library initiatives, professional expertise in research institutions and R & D organizations in Karnataka.

Keywords: Information Communication Technology (ICT); Digital Library Initiatives; Research Institute; R & D Organization.

 Digital Library as Library without walls or wall free electronic work station to access universal knowledge irrespective of the distant location. Digital Library is a user-friendly interface, which can provide information that was already scanned previously from the volumes inside the library itself and/or data obtained from outside sources. When we search through computer network system for our information related requirements and needs for our use, we in fact search every bit of information all over the world. Internet is the best example of digital library and information system. In digital library, information is digitized, collected, operated by electronic computers, transmitted by the computer network, and freely shared. In this way, required information can be easily and efficiently retrieved and disseminated.

Keywords: Digital Libraries; Libraries; Open Universities; Universities; Information organization; Information preservation.

This article deals with the study about the Information seeking Pattern of Faculty Members of Arts and Science Colleges in Thiruvallvur District, Tamil Nadu. The study covers methods adopted by Faculty for keeping abreast of current developments, amount spent in information gathering ,utilization of library services, use of information channels and to assess the adequacy, availability and accessibility of the college library collection. Teachers of various faculty members were interviewed about their use of electronic information resources for research purposes, their perception of electronic and print materials and the problems faced by the faculty members during information search.

Keywords: Communication Behaviour; Faculty Members; Information Channels; Users Satisfaction; Search Strategies.

The present study evaluates the Users’ satisfaction towards library resources and services at Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. The Users have been a key component of modern libraries for evaluating their resources and services in the information technology environment provide to their users. The study has been using Survey Method and 100 structured questionnaires were distributed between the faculty members and students and 82 questionnaires were received duly filled and found suitable for data analysis. The study found that a majority of the respondents was agreed with the availability of library printed resources like books, reference source, and journals, but the majority of the respondents was not agreed with the availability of electronic resources like E-books, E-journals and online databases. The results also founds that majority of respondents were satisfied with services provided by the library such as circulation, reference and book bank, whereas the majority of respondents were dissatisfied with OPAC and photocopying services.

Keywords: Users Satisfaction; Library Resources; Services; ICT; Engineering Colleges.

The paper outlines the opportunities that Learning object has put forward for teaching and learning. Focusing on a particular aspect of learning object retrieval system i.e., design and develop the mechanism of  learning object on library and information science learning object (LISLO) using open source software (Greenstone) and open standards (IEEE LOM), the paper discusses about the online and offline CD ROM product and services of LISLO. It enhance modified IEEE LOM metadata incorporation for digital archiving and retrieval system  using Greenstone Metadata schema (GEMS).

Keywords: Digital Library; Learning Object; Learning Object Metadata;  Learning Object Metadata Standards; IEEE LOM Standard.

Digital library initiatives are vertebral column for development of digital libraries in the professional world and Information Communication Technology (ICT) become inevitable in the present information explosion. The heavy usage of digital and electronic resources has increased expectations of library profession so to meet the needs and expectations of the user’s one stop solution is adopt modern ICT facilities. The present study focuses on LIS professional’s background, research institutional R & Organizations library information, ICT facilities, LIS services offered, digital library initiatives, professional expertise in research institutions and R & D organizations in Karnataka.

Keywords: Information Communication Technology (ICT); Digital Library Initiatives; Research  Institute; R & D Organization.

Objective: This research is conducted to provide a new insight on the usage of the library by the students of Shree Chandraprabhu Jain College, Library Minjur, Thiruvallur District, Chennai Metro, Tamil Nadu, South India. The data has been collected using questionnaire method. Methods: Questionnaire method, user performance, learning evaluation. Results: Evaluation in education has a key role in making the users truly information literate. Teaching is no longer lecture-based and teacher-based Evaluation is a win-win process which mutually benefits the teachers as well as the students. Conclusion: This paper attempts to highlight the role of constructivist approach in constructing knowledge by the learner. The base ideas of constructivism emphasize appropriate facilitator-supported learning that is initiated and directed by the learner. The learner faced with a problematic situation, actively engages in exploration to solve the problem and construct his own knowledge. The students are evaluated through a continuous assessment procedure. In the implementation of curriculum, theory teaching assumes more importance than practical work. Students should, on their own initiative, take an interest in the learning process rather than be passive listeners.

Keywords: Evaluation; Utilization; Library; Library services; Library users; User’s needs; Information retrieval.

This study investigated the characteristics which determine the rate of ICT use by lecturers at the National University of Lesotho (NUL). It also examined ICT use factors, competency level in usage, as well as challenges constraining use by the lecturers.  Survey research design was adopted. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire administered to 213 respondents. Collected data were structured into grouped frequency distributions.  Findings revealed that majority of the lecturers used various ICT resources and facilities and were competent in using ICT for most of their routine work. Easy access to updated information, easy communication and easy sharing of data/information were rated as the possible benefits that determined the adoption and use of ICT. Also, lecturers mainly used ICT facilities to search for information, fax documents, word processing, communicate with colleagues and for the storage and retrieval of materials. For ICT enabled resources, majority of lecturers used electronic mail, and WWW. The major challenges that constrained their use of ICT were inadequate access, inadequate ICT facilities to use and unreliable/erratic communication infrastructure. Based on these findings, it was recommended that the NUL authorities should improve ICT use among lecturers through training, provide more ICT equipment and services, facilitate easy access to ICT, invest in acquisition of ICT, and upgrade the bandwidth. It was further recommended that the Lesotho government should improve the electricity infrastructure and lower the tariffs on imported ICT technologies with a view to improving better exploitation of ICTs at NUL.

Keywords: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); ICT enabled facilities; Gender; Lesotho.