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Unit 11: Library and Information Networks in India

Members: eight institutions (5 IITs, IISc., National Centre for Software Technology - Bombay, CCI Notes
wing of Dept. of Electronics)
Services: Communication services such as e-mail, file transfer, remote log on, database access,
bulletin board etc.,

SIRNET
Title: Scientific and Industrial Research Network
Sponsor: CSIR (Commissioned Agency- NCST, Bombay) Members: 40 labs and R&D Institutions
Applications: scientific communication; leather technology; natural products; food technology;
medicinal Plants.

VIDYANET
Title: VIDYANET (Dedicated Communication Computer Net) Sponsor: TATA Institute of
Fundamental Research, Bombay
Objectives: To provide rapid means of communications by linking computers at various institutions
in India to similar networks outside the country; to stimulate corporate research, the day-to-day
exchange of research information and the execution of joint projects and publications.
Services: File transfer facility; sharing of computer resources and access to remote applications,
databases, libraries, etc.

BTISNET (www.btisnet.nic.in/)
Title: BTISNET (Specialized Information Network) Sponsor: Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of
India.
Connectivity: 10 Specialized Information Centres in genetic engineering, plant tissue culture;
photosynthesis and plant molecular biology; cell transformation; bio-process engineering.
Services: Data processing using applications software; online communication access; facsimile
facility.

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
MALIBNET:
Title: Madras Library Network Sponsor: INSDOC & NISSAT (1993) Members: 15 Libraries
Activity: Two important databases, a directory database of current serials in Madras and a contents
database covering articles published in 300 journals available in Madras libraries.
During the recent period quite a large number of libraries and information centers are forming
networks. The advent of computer networking as an accepted part of the library and information
infrastructure has had a very significant impact on the way in which library and information
systems are perceived. India is thus on the threshold to a new era of computer communication
networks both for general purposes and for library and information purposes.

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