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Unit 10: Library Information Systems and Networks

• The National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), a constituent unit of the Notes
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), was established in 1970.
• Bibliography on demand is a widely known support service provided by the NASSDOC to
social science research community.
• NASSDOC provides current awareness service by bringing out different publications at regular
intervals. Moreover, photocopies of references included in the CAS publications are provided
whenever there is a request for that by the scholars.
• The INFLIBNET Library plays a vital role in the collections development and dissemination
of scientific and technical information to meet the present and future needs of the Centre.

10.8 Keywords

Mentor : Counsellor
Retrieval : Recovery
Explosion : Flare-up
Catalogue : Register
Automation : Computerization

10.9 Review Questions

1. What do you mean by library information system?
2. Define the term ILS.
3. Write short note on objective of library network.
4. Write a paragraph on network development in India.
5. Explain the types of networks in detail.
6. Define MAN.
7. What are the general networks in India?
8. Explain specialized networks.
9. What is VIDYANET.
10. Elaborately discuss on NISCAIR.
11. Discuss activities of NISCAIR.
12. Write name of journals published by NISCAIR.
13. Explain DESIDOC.
14. Explain functional areas and activities of DESIDOC.
15. What do you meant by NASSDOC?
16. What are the facilities available at NASSDOC?
17. Write a note on Bibliography on demand.
18. Explain current awareness service.
19. Write a short note on Library automation software.
20. Explain INFLIBNET in detail.

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