Bharathidasan University plans networking of libraries

[dwarakesh]

Bharathidasan University is planning to create the 'Bharathi Library Network' (Bharathi LIBNET) during the XI Plan Period by networking libraries of its departments, schools, centres and affiliated colleges.

Networking knowledge resources in the region by adopting international standards; supporting teaching, learning and research outcomes, and adopting newer and innovative technologies in processing and dissemination of information constitute the nucleus of the mission of the university's Department of Library and Information Science.

Such a networking will facilitate access to library catalogues through web for sharing of bibliographic records in a common format, according to Srinivasa Ragavan, Librarian and Department Head In-Charge.

While creating a platform for optimum utilisation of resources, the project, he said, will help the participating libraries to save cost and manpower in the process of accessing information. In the second phase of the project, the participating libraries will be enabled to have a consortia based subscription, collection, development and delivery of information products, and services and information, he said.

The university library also has plans to implement RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Technology from the next academic year for better streamlining of users entry, circulation, stock verification and stock rectification.

And the DSpace@bdulib Repository will collect, preserve and disseminate the research output of the faculty, scholars and students of Bharathidasan University in digital format.