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Unit 10: Library Information Systems and Networks

an agency. In total 6000, catalogue records have been converted using UNIMARC so that this data Notes
can be exchanged with other libraries.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been introduced for inventory management
of books and members. This technology obviates the need for human intervention in issuance of
books/journals to the members in the Library. The different components used in it are electronic
chips, which are pasted on books; Membership cards (i.e. smart ID cards); two Mid Range readers
and Pad Antenna. So far 10,000 books have been processed.

Library Automation Software
LIBSYS software is being used for library automation. NASSDOC has upgraded its LIBSYS Software
version 3 to LIBSYS version 4 release 5 under Windows 2000. It works now in LAN.
Different modules used in the package are:
• Acquisition (Purchase of books)
• Cataloguing (Organisation of documents)
• Serial control (Pertaining to periodicals)
• Circulation (Membership Record and Books issue and Return)
• Article Indexing (Database of articles published in journals).
UNIMARC
For making the software compatible for exchange of catalogue records UNIMARC utility was
purchased. To make catalogue available online on the web, purchase of webopac add on facility is
under process. This facility has been implemented within NASSDOC building but not on Internet
scale, due to lack of infrastructure. The vendor (i.e. Libsys Incorp.) has advised us to have RF link for
this. However, the centre has asked the vendor to explore the possibility of providing this add on
facility within the existing infra-structure.
INTERNET
Internet connectivity has been provided to all the officials and also library to scholars in the library.
This Internet is used for electronic communication, accessing and retrieving information from the
subscribed online databases and from other Internet resources. We have 1 × 64 kbit/s ISDN line and
two broadband lines of 2 Mbit/s.
The centre has established a Cyber Cafe for the researchers with high speed Internet connection
(TCP/IP Based Leased Line with a proxy server) and an Information Gateway in Social Sciences to
facilitate access to Internet resources on social sciences.

New Equipment
Following equipments have been procured for the newly renovated NASSDOC building. The purchase
is to enhance the infra-structural facilities so that a state of the art library and documentation center
can provide training, seminar and research facilities to the social scientists.
One CD Server for mirroring of CDs and developing an on-line multi-user databases has been
purchased at a cost of ` 2,92,400.00. The server contains a hybrid of network ready computer and
CD Server, one DVD ROM drive, 288 MB RAM, one CD R/W drive and three 120 GB disk drive.
One plasma screen of 42" with its accessories has been procured for Multimedia center of NASSDOC
at a total cost of ` 4,39,796/- and one LCD projector with ceiling mounting and other required
accessories has been procured for the Training Room of NASSDOC for providing training related
to Library and Information Science and social science information access. It has been procured at a
total cost of ` 2,51,000/-.

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