Prof. R N Mishra

E-LEARNING IN COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE LIBRARIANSHIP

2016-12-15T16:42:00.002-08:00

Digital skills competency and providing value based services in e-learning environment to the learners both in-house and distance mode has become crucial for the libraries in the changing scenario of higher education. Librarians in the midst of globalization of education, availability, acquiring and managing abundant literature especially in digital form on Internet domain including prevailing of multidimensional research reports required reshaping the resource collections to meet the varied demands of the e-learners and in the process, the notion of the librarian changed from document manager to document provider and subsequently to knowledge disseminator, network manager, technology manager, cybrarian, etc. Moreover, the prevailing technologies in libraries altered the learning horizon especially among the students through e-learning which is synonymously represented as web-based learning, digital learning, Internet learning, On-line learning etc. and such learning procedure solely rests on e-resources. This is the upshot of the change management in learning environment which shifted from traditional to blended and then to electronic. Strategic changes of the libraries in its service in the present days of education system, rather concentrated to uphold the value of the library for sustainable development. A true value of learning wheel, the future librarianship is going to witness encapsulating required skills and competencies in view of unconditional prevailing of ICT in every stage of its operation like, acquisition, organization, dissemination and preservation of knowledge for yielding new horizon in service domain. Skill development being the major and indispensable criteria in such a pervasive change, there is no way out than to accept the challenges unhesitatingly and shoulder the responsibilities in facilitating services in future librarianship.

PERSPECTIVES OF PROTOTYPE LIBRARY SYSTEM: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN FUTURE LIBRARIANSHIP

2015-06-07T18:48:00.002-07:00

CHANGING DIMENSIONS OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN ICT ERA

2015-06-07T18:46:00.003-07:00

Technology has been recognized as a powerful and indispensable tool for widening the frontier of library services and professional development. The technology based library services is connoted to digital transformation which does not confine to the technology use only but also it is about the utilizing the technology to empower the library professionals and the users also. Its’ impact has been seriously felt in library and information services due to the uprising demands from the users with regard to resources in electronic form and more particularly in view of the availability of versatile and abundant information in electronic form which caused various enigmas to perceive the relevant, trustworthy information for the libraries. Hence, to meet the constant, challenging and versatile demands of the user community due to multidimensional learning, inter-disciplinary research etc., the technologies were recognized as a driving force in the libraries. In such a situation, only option left out for the library is to convert the digital library and accept the change in a challenging way. The digital library is a solution not only for quality dissemination of knowledge in a network environment but also a viable podium for storage of information for future use. In the networking sphere, the Internet made a constructive contribution to establish the true image of Digital Libraries in shape of electronic storage of information, retrieval, document delivery, accessing of information through various databases, inter-library-loan, acquisition, price control transfer of files, transfer of information etc. The library professionals in such an altering scenario compromise in spite of resistances and provide support to both in-house and distance learners with resources. This paper discusses the application of intelligent technologies in various dimensions of library services and capacity building of the library professionals in a changing environment.

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF E-RESOURCES: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FOR LIBRARIANS IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT

2015-06-07T18:44:00.002-07:00

User centric collection development has become pragmatic in the libraries to provide effective service and for that, the library needs to formulate a changed policy in view of the altering information needs of the users. Taking the ground realities in to account, the need of the patrons from traditional to electronic form needs to be protected and for sustainable support in teaching and research. The paper throws light on some of the important components of the collection development and highlights the importance of the same for implementation in the libraries. This is, however, challenging which require embracing by the librarian and other authorities for accomplishment to keep the face value of the library in the digital environment.

CAPACITY BUILDING IN FUTURE LIBRARIANSHIP IN E-LEARNING: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

2015-06-07T18:43:00.000-07:00

Catering value based services in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) umbrella in e-learning environment to the educators, learners both in-house and distance mode has become crucial for the libraries which is not only challenging but also imminent to meet the users’ demand. Librarians in the midst of globalization of education, availability of mammoth literature on Internet domain, prevailing of multidimensional research required to reshape the resource collection to meet the varied demands of the patrons and in the process the notion of the librarian changed from document manager to document provider and subsequently to knowledge disseminator, network manager, technology manager, cybrarian, etc. Moreover, the prevailing technologies in libraries altered the learning horizon especially among the students through e-learning which is synonymously represented as web-based learning, digital learning, Internet learning, On-line learning etc. and such learning procedure solely rests on e-resources. This is the upshot of the change management in learning environment which shifted from traditional to blended and then to electronic. Strategic changes of the libraries in its service in the present days of education system, rather concentrated to uphold the value of the library for sustainable development. A true value of learning wheel, the future librarianship is going to witness encapsulating required skills and competencies in view of unconditional prevailing of ICT in every stage of its operation like, acquisition, organization, dissemination and preservation of knowledge for yielding to new horizon in service domain. Again, capacity building and skill development being the major and indispensable criteria in such a dynamic change, the librarian needs to accept the challenges in spite of all resistances and the responsibilities in facilitating services in next generation of librarianship.

MAGNITUDE AND ACTIVITIES OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND IT’S APPLICATION IN 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIES

2014-04-01T05:18:00.005-07:00

Application of ICT in manifold directions not only altered the horizons of library services but also document management irrespective of the types which practically precipitated the term information management. It was further altered to a new and recent expression idiom known as knowledge management with the proliferation of information through web. Knowledge in true sense of the term is categorized into three types such as, Explicit Knowledge, Embedded Knowledge and Tacit Knowledge. Knowledge Management has become a new research area in comparison to other research areas such as data processing, information management, and network management. The innermost assignment of a library is to accumulate, systematize, preserve, and endow with access to knowledge and information. To arrive to this gigantic mission the libraries requires preserving valuable records of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generations. Libraries through out the ages have proved to be essential link in this communication among past, present, and future. Libraries ensure for preservation of recorded knowledge whether print or electronic for effective dissemination of knowledge when required. The paper discusses various activities involved in information management and knowledge management including its creation, impetus on library services and technological issues

IMPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND ITS’ TOOLS IN TECHNOLOGY BASED ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

2014-04-01T05:15:00.000-07:00

ICT applications in Library and Information Service domain not only altered the library services but also opened avenues for document management leading thereby, propagation of the term information management and subsequently to knowledge management with the proliferation of information on web. Explicit, Embedded and Tacit, the three panoptic group of knowledge has predominant impact in libraries. Arriving to the massive missions like, accumulation, systematic organisations, preservation and effective dissemination of knowledge, the libraries require adequate professional competencies along with infrastructures. Preservation of knowledge and its management from valuable records of culture connect to succeeding generations and the Libraries through out the ages have proved to be essential intermediary in establishing communication among past, present, and future. Further, it adopts multiple knowledge management tools to ensure preservation of knowledge both in print or electronic. The paper discusses various dimensions and activities involved in information management and knowledge management including its creation, impetus on library services and technological issues including various knowledge management tools for effective organization of knowledge and its dissemination.

OPEN ARCHIVES INITIATIVES: A GATEWAY TO WEB-BASED SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION

2014-04-01T05:13:00.002-07:00

The essence of the open archives approach is to enable access to Web-accessible material through interoperable repositories for metadata sharing, publishing and archiving. OAI develops and promotes a low-barrier interoperability framework and associated standards based upon open protocols. In the OAI model, a data provider maintains one or more repositories through web servers that support the OAI-PMH as a means of exposing metadata; a service provider issues OAI-PMH requests to data providers and uses the metadata as a basis for building value-added services. With the emerging of the Internet during 1990s, as a blooming star in the galaxy of information, the long cherished desire for accessing to the vast gamut of information in the required field free of cost by the scholars could be fulfilled. Internet, a true powerful communication stream has altered the entire gamut of identifying, acquiring, and sharing of knowledge in the global sphere and has also created a tremendous impact in publishing industries. The constant increasing inter-disciplinary research, multi dimensional and relevant information of the scholars in alternation to the traditional publishing propagated for precipitation to the Open Archives Initiatives. The paper throws light on the Open Access Initiatives

MARKETING OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE: TRENDS AND ISSUES IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT

2014-04-01T05:11:00.002-07:00

From the dawn of civilization, marketing has become an indispensable ingredient of the society to being closure the products and customer. It can be established as a process of exchange of relationships in the transaction and marketing of information, though a new horizon in the marketing environment primarily is influenced by perception, environmental, cultural conditions and trends. Spiraling cost of publications, trimming budget allocation, necessities of up-to-the-minute information of the user communities, and increasing threat from the information industries are some of the basic issues which made imperative for adopting of the marketing techniques of the products of Libraries. Proper planning, designing, marketing of information products and overall its use as a source of inspiration must be made available in a viable platform for the users to have a seamless access to it with least cost. Increasing realization of the role of information has caused in the establishment of information systems to provide a galaxy of variety of information services and products. Proper marketing of services needs sufficient outlets. The value and need based quality of Information Products using all technological supports must reach the clienteles so as to allow the user community to derive utmost satisfaction from using the products. The paper throws light on the marketing of information products and its trends and issues in the electronic era

USER’S APPROACH IN GOVERNMENT HRANGBANA COLLEGE, MIZORAM IN NORTH EAST, INDIA: A CASE STUDY

2014-04-01T05:10:00.002-07:00

Users’ attitude, consequent upon the admittance of ICT in the libraries has witnessed a dramatic change as the need changed from traditional to electronic form. Need based, authentic, reliable, pinpointed information are the call of the hour for growth and development of teaching and research. However, traditional libraries cannot be ruled out who support with the proliferated information to the users in spite of the fact that, the libraries whether academic, public or special satisfy with the information depending upon the users’ need. The academic libraries based on the types of institution disseminate information to its users. The present study relates to an analytical study on the theme of the users’ attitude of the Govt. Hrangbana college library in Mizoram including the discussions on the collection development, information need, library finance, library resources and services provided to its users

PROMOTING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES THROUGH LIBRARY LEGISLATION IN INDIA: A STUDY

2014-04-01T05:03:00.002-07:00

Library legislation in public domain has become imperative in view of proliferating information services through dissemination of knowledge for a sustainable society. It is primarily intended to educate the society by way of free flow of information. Library legislation has been accepted as a global issue and various learned institutions, professional associations and intellectuals feeling the necessity of library services made all out effort to legalize it and pressurized the authorities in both state and central level to promulgate library legislation. Library legislation in India equally has been recognized mostly after its independence and as of now, there are 19 states that have legalized the library services. The paper discusses various issues of the library legislation including its implementation status in various states

SERVICE STRATEGY OF LIBRARY IN E-LEARNING: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

2014-03-31T03:52:00.000-07:00

Libraries ever since the first light of civilization have proved to be a realistic value in promoting teaching, education and research. In the doorsill of information and communication technologies, the libraries and information centers have changed their services in manifold dimensions which further precipitated to a drastic change with regards to knowledge acquisition, organization, distribution, knowledge representation etc. The espousal of technology precipitated many new form of learning procedure which include, e-learning, web-based learning, digital learning, Internet learning, On-line learning etc. The application of information and communication technology not only shaped the library to a conducive form of information dissemination but also added substantial input to accelerate the teaching and learning. This is the upshot of the change management in learning environment which shifted from traditional to blended and then to electronic. Strategic change of the libraries in resource acquisition, organization, management, dissemination to the present days of education system not only altered the face value of the library but also sustainable development. The diligence of artificial intelligence in the field of library services heuristics knowledge could be identified, elicited, codified, and formalized in the knowledge base. This paper throws lights on the altered responsibility of libraries to satisfy the information need of the learners of both distance learning and in house including application of intelligent technologies in various dimensions of library services and the role of library professionals in a changing environment

DILIGENCE OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN A DIGITAL LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT

2014-03-31T03:45:00.002-07:00

Knowledge Management is resourcefulness by which accomplished Knowledge Management practitioner makes an intellectual apply of Information Technology Systems and the pool of knowledge in an organization to exacerbate competency. The amalgamation of information about an operating environment becomes knowledge and the deployment of knowledge for some strategic actions bring about increased efficiency or competitiveness that is accredited as Knowledge Management. The Knowledge Management has become an orbicular issue and hence, in the present technological state of affairs, the Libraries and Information Centers, Documentation Centers have emerged to engulf in to Knowledge Management environment for effectual propagation of knowledge. Knowledge acquisitions through diverse collection of information especially in electronic form including downloading of information on Internet have proved to be a key element of Knowledge Management particularly in a Digital Library upbringing. In the gamut of Information Technology, the implicit knowledge available in various electronic forms adds a substantial value in Knowledge Management. The explicit knowledge also stands at the same scale with that of the implicit knowledge in the traditional scenario for easy retrieval of information and has proved to be a most viable tool for the user communities at large

Sustainable E-resource Services for e-learning: Issues and Challenges for Librarians

2014-03-27T22:54:00.003-07:00

Libraries ever since the first light of civilization have proved to be a realistic value and viable platform in promoting teaching, education and research. In the door-sill of information and communication technologies, the libraries and information centers have changed their services in manifold dimensions which further precipitated to a change in knowledge acquisition, organization, dissemination, representation and preservation. The espousal of technology precipitated many new form of learning procedure which include, e-learning, web-based learning, digital learning, Internet learning, On-line learning etc. Application of ICT not only revamped the library services but also created a conducive platform for both the distance learners and in-house learners by adding substantial e-resources to accelerate teaching and learning. This is the upshot of the change management in learning environment which shifted from traditional to blended and then to electronic. Strategic changes of the libraries further not only confined to resource acquisition, organization, management, dissemination, preservation in electronic form in the present days of education system, rather concentrated to retain the face value of the library for sustainable development. The diligence of artificial intelligence in the field of library services heuristics knowledge could be identified, elicited, codified, and formalized in the knowledge base.

Knowledge Management Applications in Libraries and Information Centers in a Digital Environment

2014-03-21T00:25:00.000-07:00

Adoptions of Information Technology and more specifically the internet along with computer technologies in Libraries and Information Centers radically not only changed the horizons of library services but also in the field of document management which practically precipitated for generation of information management. Proliferation of ocean of information through World Wide Web, the term information management was changed to a new and recent expression known as knowledge management. Knowledge embodies three types of knowledge in its purview such as, Explicit Knowledge, Embedded Knowledge and Tacit Knowledge. Knowledge Management has become a new area of research comparing to other research areas such as data processing, information management, and network management etc. The knowledge economy is a new concept that has appeared worldwide in recent years. As a sub-discipline of the knowledge economy, knowledge management is a completely new concept and method of management. It works for converting intellectual assets of workers and staff members in the organization into higher productive forces - competition power and new value. Knowledge management requires linkage of information with information, information with activities and information with man, so as to realize the sharing of knowledge (including tacit and explicit knowledge). Knowledge economy era transforms the library into a treasure-house of human knowledge, knowledge innovation and it acts as a valuable link in the knowledge innovation chain

Web-based Tools for Knowledge Management

2014-03-21T00:22:00.002-07:00

Knowledge Management is a creativity by which skilled Knowledge Management practitioner makes an intelligent use of Information Technology Systems and the pool of knowledge in an organization to exacerbate competency. The clubbing of information about an operating environment becomes knowledge and the deployment of knowledge for some strategic action brings about increased efficiency or competitiveness, which is acknowledged as Knowledge Management. Internet resources of electronic information available through hallmark web sites which include selected library catalogs, collected works of the literature, some abstracting journals, full-text electronic journals, encyclopedias, scientific data from numerous disciplines, software archives, demographic registers, daily news summaries, environmental reports, and prices in commodity markets, as well as hundreds of thousands of electronic-mail and bulletin-board messages add a potential value in constituting the Knowledge Management

Significance of Knowledge Management in Digital Library

2014-03-21T00:19:00.004-07:00

Knowledge Management is resourcefulness by which accomplished Knowledge Management practitioner makes an intellectual apply of Information Technology Systems and the pool of knowledge in an organization to exacerbate competency. The amalgamation of information about an operating environment becomes knowledge and the deployment of knowledge for some strategic actions brings about increased efficiency or competitiveness that is accredited as Knowledge Management. The Knowledge Management has become an orbicular issue and hence, in the present technological state of affairs, the Libraries and Information Centers, Documentation Centers have emerged to engulf in to Knowledge Management environment for effectual propagation of knowledge. Knowledge acquisitions through diverse collection of information especially in electronic form including downloading of information on Internet have proved to be a key element of Knowledge Management particularly in a Digital Library upbringing. In the gamut of Information Technology, the implicit knowledge available in various electronic forms adds a substantial value in Knowledge Management. The explicit knowledge also stands at the same scale with that of the implicit knowledge in the traditional scenario for easy retrieval of information and has proved to be a most viable tool for the user communities at large

Relevance of Data Mining in Digital Library

2014-03-21T00:15:00.002-07:00

Data mining involves significant process of identifying the extraction of hidden predictive information from vast array of databases and it is an authoritative new technology with potentiality to facilitate the Libraries and Information Centers to focus on the most important information in their data warehouses. It is a viable tool to predict future trends and behaviors in the field of library and information service for deducing proactive, knowledge-driven decisions. Mechanized, prospective analyses of data mining move beyond the analyses of past events provided by retrospective tools typical of decision support systems. Wide spread database use including its explosive growth in their sizes precipitated to a mounted concerns for the libraries and information centres especially in a digital environment. In such an alarming situation, data mining tools resolved the problems in the service segments. It has become indispensable in view of the proliferated growth of digital resources and especially its scientific management, organization, retrieval and timely dissemination with the help of technology to the users

Role of Libraries in the Digital era

2014-03-13T23:44:00.002-07:00

Proliferation of information resources from multiple areas and their amalgamation in the libraries especially in the digital era precipitated many challenges in the library professionals to meet the demands of the users for their academic purposes. This further coupled with proper management of resources with the help of proprietary and open access library software, which, however, requires skills and professional competencies to deal with the software. This has predominantly become a major challenging task in Library and Information services both at International and National level. North East bestowed with 9 central universities to flourish higher education is attached with central libraries with adequate information resources both print and electronic. Further, induction of Internet, Knowledge Repositories, Open Source, Open Journals, Blogs, and Library 2.0 in libraries added exorbitant resources. It therefore, became the need of the hour to manage with the resources with the help of multiple technologies so as to reach the information users effectively in right time. Moreover, it becomes the onus of the library professionals to handle the resources effectively in view of the technology emulation. It could be visualized that major chunk of the libraries both in International and National sphere are in the transitional stages changing their services from traditional to digital.

Personal Information

2014-03-12T23:38:00.001-07:00

Dr. Rabinarayan .Mishra is presently engaged as Associate Professor in the Department of Library &Information Science, Mizoram University (A Central University), Aizawl, Mizoram. With regards to academic qualifications, Dr. Mishra has acquired M.A. in History, M.L.I.Science, LL.B., and Ph.D., in Library & Information Science with PGDCA. To his credit he has published more than 40 articles and has attended 17 National Conferences and International Conferences including Orientation programmes, Orientation course and Refresher Courses. He has visited many countries and presented papers. He is a resource person in various forums. He is also an approved Counselor of IGNOU for BLIScience programme since 1996. He is associated with teaching programme since 1992 and is a life member of many professional organizations such as, ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS, and Rajasthan Library Association. He is also member of Board of Studies in Library and Information Science. From March 2007, he was also a member of School Board of the Board of the School of Economics, Management, and Information Science (SEMIS), Mizoram University, Aizawl for two years. He is actively engaged in research works.

Launching of Dr. R. N. Mishra's Blog

2014-03-12T23:16:00.001-07:00

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