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Unit 7: Libraries and Information Centers in India

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction

7.1 Libraries and Information Centers in India
7.2 INFLIBNET

7.3 ERNET
7.4 NICNET

7.5 CALIBNET
7.5.1 Library Network

7.5.2 CALBINET Services/Activities
7.6 DELNET
7.6.1 DELNET Activities/Services

7.7 Intranet
7.8 Summary

7.9 Keywords
7.10 Review Questions

7.11 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Explain libraries and information centers in India
• Discuss INFLIBNET
• Derive ERNET.

Introduction

The growth of Library and Information Networks in India is now gaining momentum. INFLIBNET
has emerged as a front runner, facilitating Automation and networking of academic libraries for
resource sharing among libraries using networking and access to information. The main objective of
this study is to assess the role of the INFLIBNET in higher education in India in modern scenario.
This topic emphasises on different libraries and their networks, INFLIBNET, objectives, function of
INFLIBNET, ERNET and Intranet. Some of the libraries and information centers discussed as follows.

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