Library Technologies for Academic Inclusion
by Francis, A. T., V P Ajithakumari & V S Swapna
ISBN: 9789354614897
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2023
Price : Rs. 7595.00
Biblio : xii+203p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. A. T. Francis is presently serving as the University Librarian, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur. He has been in the library/teaching profession for more than 35 years. Before joining in KAU, he has worked in NPOL, DRDO, Govt. of India, Kochi; JN College, Lakshadweep and Govt. Medical College, Thrissur. He has guided 07 doctoral students and also guided 11 Post Graduate major projects of MBA and MLISc. He is also a Member of Academic Council, Kerala Agricultural University and Chairman, Board of Studies, Library and Information Science, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur. He is the founder President of the Academic Library Association. He has organized several National Book Festivals, Seminars, Workshops and Trainings for college and university teachers, librarians and research scholars. He has served as resource person and delivered invited talks/lectures in several seminars, workshops, trainings, UGC and ICAR Refresher Courses, etc. He has published 15 books/monographs and more than 65 papers.
Dr. V. P. Ajithakumari is presently working as a Librarian in Kerala Agricultural University and has been in the library/teaching profession for about 10 years. She has worked in College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, University Central Library of KAU, Vellanikkara and College of Agriculture, Padannakad, Kasargode. Before joining in KAU, she has worked in the Library of College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Pookode, Wayanad. After completing BA, BEd, BLISc, MLISc and NET/UGC, she did her doctoral studies in Karpagam University on Public Library System with Special Reference to Kerala State Central Library. She has published two articles.
Dr. V. S. Swapna is presently working as a Librarian in Kerala Agricultural University and has been in the library/teaching profession for about 10 years. She has worked in College of Horticulture, Vellanikara, Thrissur, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Malappuram and University Central Library of KAU. Before joining in KAU, she has worked in the Library of Kerala Sahitya Academy, Thrissur. After completing BA, BLISc, MLISc and NET/UGC, she did her doctoral studies in Karpagam University on the topic Evaluation of Library Websites of Agricultural Universities in India. She has also done short courses in KAU, Bharathiar University and Kerala University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and published eight articles and co-authored one book.
About The Book
The articles included in this book are selected by peer review from the papers presented in the National Seminar on Academic Inclusion of Librarians in Digital Era, jointly organized by the College of Horticulture and the University Central Library of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur, in collaboration with the Academic Library Association (ALA) during 04-05 November 2016. Contributors of the articles included in this volume are mostly from universities, colleges, research institutions and other academic institutions with sufficient knowledge on library management and services, library education and teaching, digital technologies, etc. This book will be useful for library professionals, research scholars, information users and students.
Table of Contents
Preface v
1. Academic Role of Public Libraries in Digital Era 1
V.P. Ajithakmari, V.S. Swapna and Cherian K. George
2. Folksonomies and Professional Indexing in Digital Image Description:
A Review of Literature 7
Cherian K. George, A.T. Francis and V. Vineetha Davis
3. Deterring Plagiarism in Higher Education and Research 21
A.T. Francis, V.S. Swapna and Princy D. Nellanat
4. Impact of Web Tools Applications in Private Universities
in Madhya Pradesh 31
Jaymala Patil
5. Multimedia Resources and Libraries: Application and Limitations 49
Kimi Mahawaria
6. Library Automation Software 67
K. Muthukrishnan and P. Muthukumar
7. ICT Literacy Skills and its Impact on the Use of Electronic
Information Resources among Research Scholars and Faculty
Members in the Universities of Karnataka: A Study 83
Prakash M.H. and B.U. Kannappanavar
8. Importance of Libraries and Reading for Human Resource Development
in Indian Education System 101
Princy D. Nellanat and A.T. Francis
9. Change Management in Libraries 109
Rabaeka Rachael V.G. and P.K. Suresh Kumar
10. Capacity Building for Librarians in the Digital Era 117
S. Radhakrishnan
11. Role of Library Consortium in the Digital Era 123
C. Ramasubramanian and K. Vinitha
12. Compilation of Online Open Access e-Journals Resource in
Social Science: A Study 131
R. Revathi and M. Aravinthan
13. Restructuring Library Services and Library and
Information Science Education in Digital Era 139
Sasikala Balasubramanian
14. Preservation Practices among the Librarians with Special Reference
to the Aided Arts and Science Colleges affiliated to the
University of Madras 147
R. Selvaraj and Jesudoss Manalan
15. Changing Role of Academic Librarians as Information Professionals
in the Modern ICT Environment 155
K.P. Shajihan
16. Awareness of Electronic Information Services in Selected Arts
and Science Colleges 161
A.P. Shanmugam
17. Perception of Library Consortia in the Framework of Indian Context 173
M.A. Sudhish Kumar
18. Social Responsibilities of Academic Libraries: Rajagiri College
of Social Sciences Library, Kalamassery, Kerala: A Case Study 181
P.V. Vijesh and Neethu Mohanan
19. Design and Development of Biochemistry Subject Gateway
using Webnode.com 187
K.S. Vilgi
Index 201