LIBRARY NETWORK

BY-
DR. GEETANJALI SHARMA
HEAD & ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR , DEPARTMENT
OF LIBRARY &
INFORMATION SCIENCE ,
MULTANIMAL MODI
COLLEGE , MODINAGAR.
 WHAT IS NETWORK?
• A network is a collection of computers, servers, mainframes,
network devices, peripherals, or other devices connected to one
another to allow the sharing of data. An excellent example of a
network is the Internet, which connects millions of people all over
the world. To the right is an example image of a home network with
multiple computers and other network devices all connected.
• One of the first computer networks to use packet switching ,
ARPANET was developed in the mid-1960s and is considered to be
the direct predecessor of the modern Internet. The first ARPANET
message was sent on October 29, 1969.
 WHAT IS LIBRARY NETWORK?
• Library networking is an arrangement or a structure that links a group of
libraries which have agreed to work together and / or share their resources
in an organized basis to a certain degree. It can be defined as a “two or more
libraries engaged in a common pattern of information exchange through
communication for some functional purposes”. It is meant to promote and
facilitate sharing of resources available within a group of participating
libraries.
• Definition: The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
(NCLIS) in its National Programme Document (1975) defines a network as:
“two or more libraries and/or other organizations engaged in a common
pattern of information exchange, through communications, for some
functional purpose. A network usually consists of a formal arrangement
whereby materials, information and services provided by a variety of
libraries and other organizations are available to all potential users. Libraries
may be in different jurisdictions but they agree to serve one another on the
same basis as each serves its own constituents. Computer and
telecommunications may be among the tools used for facilitating
communication among them”.
 ADVANTAGES OF LIBRARY
NETWORKING
1. Cooperative Collection Development
2. Meets Specialized User Demand
3. Breaks Financial Constraint
4. Reduces Unnecessary Duplication of Work
5. Barrier Breaker
6. Sharing of Hardware Resources
7. Sharing of Software Resources
8. Development of Union Catalogue
9. Development of Database
10.Document Delivery Service
LIBRARY NETWORK IN INDIA
 INFORMATION AND LIBRARY
NETWORK(INFLIBNET)
• INFLIBNET is helping in automation and modernization of university library
system. It is providing universities high-speed line for accessing e-journals. It
has become a major player in enhancing scholarly communication in India.
INFLIBNET development was started under University Grant Commission
(UGC) India in 1991. Initially it was started as a project under Inter-University
Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA). The headquarter of
INFLIBNET is situated in Ahmadabad, Gujarat.
FUNCTIONS
i. Promote and implement computerisation of operations and services in the
libraries and information centres of the country following a uniform standard.
ii. Evolve standards and uniform guidelines in techniques, methods, procedures,
computer hardware and software, services and promote their adoption in actual
practice by all libraries, in order to facilitate pooling, sharing and exchange of
information towards optimal use of resources and facilities.
 Developing Library
Network (DELNET)
• DELNET has been sponsored by the National Information System for
Science and Technology (NISSAT), Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research, Government of India and is currently being
promoted by the National Informatics Centre, Department of
Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology, Government of India and India International Centre, New
Delhi. Though it became a registered body in 1992 but was functional
since 1988. DELNET was originally established as Delhi Library
Network and subsequently the name was changed to Developing
Library Network. The Headquarter of DELNET is in New Delhi.
FUNCTIONS
1. To undertake scientific research in the area of Information Science
and Technology, create new systems in the field, apply the results of
research and publish them.
2. To offer technical guidance to the member-libraries on collecting,
storing, sharing and disseminating information.
 Calcutta Library Network (CALIBNET)
• The CALIBNET was envisaged as a metropolitan network in 1993,
linking 38 libraries in Calcutta with financial support from NISSAT.
The prime objective was to institute systematic interlibrary co-
operation and document delivery among the networked libraries for
effective resource sharing. The applications to be supported are
electronic mail, file transfer, remote logging to databases and
document access. The participating libraries computerised their in-
house functions such as cataloguing, serials control, acquisition and
fund accounting, circulation and user services.
FUNCTIONS
1. Facilitating remote online access to the holding data of Calcutta
libraries and other specialised databases.
2. Providing electronic access to globally available information,
imbibing its information centre approach.
 Ahmadabad Library
Network (ADINET)
• ADINET is established for developing cooperative mode of
working amongst the libraries and information centres in and
around Ahmadabad. It was established in 1994 with the help of
NISSAT. ADINET promotes sharing of resources and
disseminates information among member libraries by networking
them up. It is stationed in INFIBNET Centre, Ahmadabad.
FUNCTIONS
1. To bring about cooperative mode of working amongst libraries
and information centres in and around Ahmadabad.
2. To integrate the economic, scientific and technical information
systems into an effective network in and around Ahmadabad.
3. To facilitate and promote sharing of resources amongst the
libraries and information centres in and around Ahmadabad by
developing and maintaining a central on-line Union Catalogue
containing bibliographic information on books, serials and
nonbook materials of all the participating libraries
 Mysore Library Network (MYLIBNET)
Mysore Library Network (MYLIBNET) was initiated in 1995
with the support of NISSAT. It is stationed in Central Food
Technology Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore. About 116
colleges/institutions are affiliated to the University of
Mysore; of these 34 college libraries are located within
Mysore.
FUNCTIONS
1. To share resources available with all the libraries.
2. To provide a faster communication to all the libraries through
Electronic Mail facility.
3. To develop software tools for better library management.
4. To create awareness in the field of latest Information Technology
by conducting seminars/workshops/training programmes.
5. To setup a Information base in collaboration with industries
 Madras Library Network (MALIBNET)
• MALIBNET was established in 1993 with the support of Indian
National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC). It provides
information to the users in and around Chennai. Nearly 50 libraries
in Madras are member contributing actively to the creation of
various databases on MALIBNET.

FUNCTIONS

1. To foster growth in the field of information science & technology.

2. To undertake scientific research in the field of library &
documentation.
3. To evolve a network of libraries & information centres in India.
4. To establish appropriate links to national & international libraries
and networks.
5. To facilitate resource sharing & information dissemination
through networks.
 Bombay Library Network (BONET)

• Bombay Library Network (BONET) was established in

1994 with financial support from the NISSAT. It has 25
members in the city of Mumbai. Located in the National
Centre for Software Technology (NCST, now CDAC) a
number of computers and software for shared use to the
members. The services offered includes access to
bibliographic databases, email, CD-ROM, etc. The
BONET conducts seminars and training programmes for
member institutions.
 Chronology of development of
networks in India
YEAR NETWORK SUPPORTED BY

1977 NICNET NIC

1986 CALIBNET NISSAT

1988 INFLIBNET UGC

1992 DELNET NISSAT

1993 ADINET NISSAT

1994 MYLIBNET NISSAT

1995 BALNET NISSAT

SERVICES PROVIDED BY LIBRARY
NETWORKS
 CONCLUSION
• Indian libraries are not sufficient developed for library
networking. But we can get benefit of developing
countries in this field. Principles and practice both are
important. So library networking is progressive to meet
use's demand at lower cost.
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