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Library and Information Society

Notes information

Members: 165 Institutions, 600 Libraries, 15 States in India, 5 from outside India
Services: resource sharing; free Software; ICE online facility; books database; thesis database; Indian
specialists; database
ERNET:
Title: Educational and Research Network
Sponsor: Dept. of Electronics, Govt. of India; UNESCO (Financial assistance from
UNDP)
Members: eight institutions (5 IITs, IISc., National Centre for Software Technology – Bombay, CCI
wing of Dept. of Electronics)
Services: Communication services such as e-mail, file transfer, remote log on, database access, bulletin
board etc.,
INFLIBNET (www.inflibnet.ac.in/index.jsp):
Title: Information Library Network
Sponsor: UGC (1991)
Connectivity: computer communication network of universities and R&D; libraries and bibliographic
information centers throughout the country
Members: 200 Universities; 400 College libraries; 200 R&D libraries
Services: catalog service; database Services; document supply services; e-mail; BBS:
audio and video conferencing, etc. BALNET:
Title: Bangalore Library Network
Sponsor: JRD;. Tata Memorial Library (1995) Members: 100 Libraries

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
7. The sponsors of NICNET is planning commision, Govt. of India.
8. UGC is the sponsors of Information library Network.
9. The objective of developing library network is to promote. Sharing, develop a network of
libraries, collect, store and disseminate information.

6.5 Summary

• Marketing audits and market research are useful in the development of a corporate identity,
and careful planning is required.
• PR helps establish the library’s image and position within the community. Public libraries
“provide services and programs that support literate, productive, and informed communities”.

6.6 Keywords

Equitable : Fair and impartial
Disseminating : Spreading information

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