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Innovative, Value Added Services
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Preface
11:nowiedgr IOOf'ty wtuch ts b.nially an ICT drtwm soddy alms at providing acass
to knowlNf�l'. 11s pr\'Wf'Yahon and d!swminaltk>n to publk .at tarp. Ir educalton is
r� coosidl'red .u on" of tM uwnu.11 componfflts ofknowtedp toddy.His equally
important to r-N'Opltr tM v.alUl' .1nd Import� o( Ubnries and Ubrary sen1as to
Jupplf'fMf!t a dyn.1m1c and f'fft"C11w Ntucation.al systffll at par with glob.al
J1.and.1rd1. l.Jbr.,ry .and tnfomuoon syste,n and wrvtces in a knowledp sodety nae
only pn:Mdl' H.� MTns to lmowlNtp- rnourn!'S but CTP.tlr ;an approprult! lnming
f'OV1ronffl('nl ( 24t7) With h�t' and nri�y of le.1rnfng rt'SOUl"a!S ri�r .waal.Jble .It
.,n ..tJord.lblr rml � no cMI. ll'lffl'fo"' libr.iry and lnfonn.ition sttVitts In
ltnuwlf'rl,cr ,onrt)· h.Jvr post'd scnous dulk-nges for library and lnfomution
prolrumn.11, ,t., � r«-Sult of autom.itton, nt"tWorking .and dlgltlutJon. Helde.
mlrm.,11on.il dM.•t>lopmcn� hit«- op«"n accns monmrnt. instilutt0rw/knowledge
rrpo11tory. d1g11.11 hlrrar.y. rnntrnt dt"Vt'lopfflf:nt MOOC. r-rnourno man•ment.
,,.,,n.d mrd1a .tpplirJflon rn hbr,mn havt' com�IINt IM library Information
pmlr.,,ion.Jb to movr Jrrordm,t ro lhl' runt' of thr t1mr to make IM sy5tem morl'
, u,tomrr rc-ntnc dyn.tm1r .ind s«>rvtct' orlNJtNf lnnov-11tlons. valut' .lddtd St'rvices
.. nci .ldoptmR IIMI pr.1rt1r"" m J knowl.-dgl' dnvf!'n soc,ttty h.iw b«ome the buzur
word, lor thr profrv,,on for its survival ,n thl' 21" cl'nlury.
Thr prMf'nl ronl<•rrnrr procreding.s enllUed "Library .nd Information Sffvices
in KnowlC.'d,cc- Sonl't)· lnnov.111vt', Valut' AddNf and �t P�ices'" comprising 45
p.apt'n mrludmR 1 krynol«- p.1pcrs .art' grou� In lo following four broad areas.
J) U1g1t.1l l.1brary Jnd f.. Rt'SOUrn Man.1gt'nu.-nc
b I Soc-1JI MC.'di.t .and Its Apphc.11,on m Llbrarit'S
, I Prt"'rn•,mon of lntanic1blr Cuhur.al tferlt�l'
J) LIS f.dut,tllun .inti R�arch.
Thr mnov.111vt' contrnts of thr .irtlcll'S published In this procttding ,discussions
.md JC"ltbt-r.ation\ on thr thrsr key .arf!'a.s of 1hr confut>ncr 1hemr shall M an
1mmrnsc- hrlp ro thr LIS C'duc.aton.. practibonrrs and r�.archrrs to ponder and
rrv.amp th"" rJm,tang rumrul.a. providl' lnnovativt" tKhnologic.al solutions in
prov1d1nic v.ilut> .addl'd llbr;ary .ind lnfomution �rvices and M engaged in t'rMrging
"r".as of hbr;ary .and 1nfonn.11ton sdrnct' n.-sr-11rch to bring solutions to thr practical
problems fact"d by library .1nd informaUon prof�onals that il knowledge society
Jrm.ands
f-.dtlun arr thankful to thr contributors who havt' submitted their papen from
w1thrn .ind outsidr lndiil. roll.1borallons and assistance from NEC. Shillong. ICNCA.
Nrw l>c-lh1. ICSSR. Nt'W Dclh1. RRRLF, Ministl)' of Culture and INFLIBNET Center.
Ahm.kt.ab.ad tu brin,t thLs publlatlon In a pret'ntable form.
1
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Editors
Contents
V
4'• Pref.ace
1. Innovative alld Value Added Services In Libraries: USA
Expertence
(Keynote Paper)
Anjana H. Bhatt
2. Ubrarles of the Future: Adopting Best Practices and Provldlnl
(Keynote Paper)
Value Added Services
Amarjit Gill
3. Digital Library: Case Studies, Innovations and Value Added
Services (Books at Your Doorstep. Innovative Practices at
Goethe-Institut Ubrary: A Collaborative Project with
Ubra.rywala.com)
(Keynote Paper)
Jayashree Joshi
4. lmplemeatatioll of Automated and Digital Ubrary System In
RUCL: A Case Study
Md. Raftqur Rahman and M.A.M. Mominur Rahman
S. Digital Preservation Strategies for Selected Traditional
Cultural Forms of West Bengal: Case Studies
Manas Kumar Ganguli and Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri
6. Designing and Developing a Dynamic, Dedkated and
Interactive Ubrary Website: A Case Study of Library Website
of Tezpur University
Sambhunath Sahoo
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22
30
38
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7. A Study on MOOC with Special Rererence to the Web Leaming
Patterns in ladia
Jyotshna Sahoo, Basudev Mohanty andJayanta Kumar Sahu
8. Access to hafonaation through Mobile Phones In Dhaka Oty:
A Study on Users' Perception and Satisfaction
Md. Ha nm-Or-Rashid and Md. Abul Mansur Khan
9. Innovative Practices In Academic Libraries: lnttiattves at
Gandhl&nm Rural Institute, Ganclhigram
S. Dhanavondon
10. Institutional Reposttories and Open Access butiadves: Role of
University Ubnries In North-East India
R.K. Sofia Devi ond Ch. lboha/ Singh
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79
95
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11. lnformatlon Literacy-Skill Enhancement Project in Silver
Jubilee Government College (A), Kumool, A.P.-A Study
S. Jahan Aro, Hakeem Aejoz Aslam and P. Damodhor
115
12. Information Literacy Model: A Framework for Orally-Rural
Publics
C.P. Uzuegbu and M.M. Noga
123
13. Mobile Internet Usage of University Students in Bangladesh
Md. Nazmul Islam, Md. Shariful Islam, Partha Biplob Roy,
Md. Mahbubul Islam and Md. Uzzaf Hossain
135
14. MOOCs in Indian Higher Education System: An Overview
AK. Sharma, Kumar Gaurav and H.G. Hosamani
145
15. Status of Institutional Repository of the Academic & Special
Libraries in Bangladesh
Mohammad Abdul Aziz
1 SS
16. Web-based Library Services for Orissa Technical and
Management Institutions: A Wave of the Future with a
Scholastic Model
P.K. Barik and D.8. Ramesh
163
17. Implementation of Digital Bangladesh: A Comparative Study
of using ICT by the Students of Rajshahi University
Mohammad Habibuf Islam and Md. Armanul Haque
I i'!l
18. Green Library Initiatives in Private School Libraries in North
Kolkata: An Evaluative Study
Aditi Basu and Subarna Kumar Das
186
19. Preservation and Conservation Practices of Print Materials in
Selected College Libraries in Jalpaiguri District of West
Bengal: A Study
Asha Lama
196
20. Public Library Management. Professional's Recruitment,
Induction, Promotion and Appraisal
Gorvita Jhamb
204
21. Research Data Curatlon: The New Role for Information
Professionals in lncUa
Gopakumar V. and Anurodha V.
22. Tagging System: Library and Information Science Journal in
India
Sonali Dapsi and Sudip Ranjan Hatua
(viH)
213
219
Contenls
23. Library Marketing with Social Media: Mash-up Services
Streamfullnes.s Khon,qjee, Puttaraj A Choukimath and J. Shivarama
227
2 4. A Study on Internet and Social Media Usage Pattern among
Media Professional of cachar and Guwahati
Manoj Kumar Sinha and Sangita Yadav
232
25. Relevance of Social Media among the Post-graduate Students
of Mizoram University: A Study
l<1llaisangzua/i
248
26. Use of Social Networking Sites for Research: A Survey of
Assam University and Mizoram University
Anil Kumar and S.N. Singh
27. Use of Web 2.0 Tools and Services by National Libraries of
Asia: An Evaluative Study
Krlshna Brahma and Manoj Kumar Venna
213
28. Use Pattern of Social Networking Sites by the Students and
Research Scholars of Annamalai University: A Study
S. Ravi
282
259
29. Impact and Ch allenges of SNS in Today's Libraries with
Reference to the Academic Libraries of Higher Education in
Cuwahati
Asmita Deka and Leena Mani Baishya
289
30. Light of Information for Visually Impaired Persons by Social
Networking: A case Study in the Central Library, University of
calcutta
Srijani Kundu and Parikshit Monda/
307
31. Indigenous Knowledge of Khasi Foodstuffs in Umroi Village,
Meghalaya
Swee()' Mary L Nongpiurand P. Hangsing
318
32. A Study on Awareness of Indigenous Knowledge System
among the Local Habitants of Silchar Town: A Survey
Manoj Kumar Sinha and Sumita Das
334
33. Preserving Agricultural Indigenous Knowledge of the Kukis in
Senapati District of Manipur: A Model Proposal
Bikika Laloo and jangkhohao Hongshing
347
34. Impact of the Coursework on Skills and Efficiency: A Study of
the Research Scholars of University of Delhi
Monika Singh
357
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Contents
3S. A Sclentometric Study of DOAJ: The Current Status of the
Journal Directory
Mithu Anjali Gayan and R.K. Mahapatra
365
36. A Study towards Developing a Tool for Evaluating Self
Instructional Materials of LIS Education through ODL Mo.de
Anamika Dos '1nd Dibyendu Paul
375
37. Disruptive Health Information Channels of Rural Women:
A Case Study of Kangpokpi, Manipur
Florence Guite, P. Hangsing and Bikika Laloo
38. Cited Papers in Medicinal Plants: A Bibliometric Study
M. Surulinathi and A.P. Shanmugam
39. Mapping the Contribution of Theses & Dissertations to
Shodhganga by North-Eastern Central Universities of India:
An Assessment
Ksh. Krishna Devi and Manoj Kumar Verma
384
392
399
40. Research Productivity and its Impact Analysis or the Central
Universities of North-East India
Deepjyoti Kalita
411
41. Usage of Electronic Resources by Faculty Members, Research
Scholars & Students of Sir Padampat Singhania University
(SPSU): A case Study
Surendra Sethy and Sudhir Kumar Jena
420
42. UtiUzation of E-Resources among Post-Graduate Students in
Sri Mailarlingeshwar PG Arts College: A Study
Basawaraj Malipatil and Bheemashappa Tadibidi
428
43. Trends of Information Dissemination through Library and
Information Science Links (LIS Links)
Krishanu Dey and Parilcshit Monda/
44. lnfonnation Literacy: Best Practices on the Dissemination of
Election Information on Social Media to Encourage the
folitical Participation of Young Voters in Jakarta. Indonesia
Prid.a Ariani Ambar Astuti and P. Hangsing
45. Digital Literacy Competencies among PG Students of School of
Social Scf.ence in MZU: A Study
433
442
Vanlalneia
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Implement.ation of Automated and Digital
library System in RUCL: A Case Study
Md. Rafiqur Rahman 1 and MAM. Mominur Rahman2
'Assistant Librarian, Central Library, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
•Operation Manogefi Central Library, University ofRajshahi, Bangladesh
E-mail: 'raftqur83@9mail.com1 •momin@ru.ac.bd
Abstract-This study is an atttmpt to fPWflf tht practical txperiencts and the tnsons teamedfrom the
implementation of automation and digital library system in tht Ct11tfol Lib1ary, Univt!1ity of Rajshohi
(RVCLJ. It also ascertans tile modernization process of di/ferfflt library �rvices through using op�
soul\'t softwrur and vanous dtvtlopmmt ph� of RUCl.. Th,s paper has been prepared vpori rhe
practical txpeMnces of authors regarding the impttmentation of automated Ofld digital library systtm in
the Central #AIOty, Univttsity of Rajshahi. The process of delivering of library strvicts has been changed
with tht succnsfol implantation of the integrated system. Ultimately, the solidarity of informot,on
acquislt,on, processing, storage and retriwa� information dissemination �rvices and the whole
aca<hmic or,d � environment has been enhanced to an exp«ud level. The implementat,on of the
automation and digitization system ;s one of the turning points in the development of RUCL It does not
on� bring a nt'W mz in mG1Jaging the RUCL but also it is one of the best parts to ach,eve the Bangladesh
Government's Vision 20J1: A Digital Bangladesh. This paper will help other med,um to large s,ze of
librarif!s to generate ideas for impl«nent,ng the automated and digital library systems in the,r premises
It wiU also help the librarian to toke their proper decision regarding implementation of a modem
automatftl library management and a digital library system.
KeyWOl'ds: Open Sovrce Software, Library Automation, D,gttal Library, UnNe�ty of R0jshah1
INTRODUCTION
University of Rajshahi was established in 1953 and it is the second largest
University of Bangladesh. The university has 52 academic departments under nine
faculty; six institutes and many research centers. The Central Library. University of
Rajshahi (RUCLJ was established in 1955 to promote the higher studies and
research programme of the University of Rajshahi. The library is passionate to
provi�e the library facilities for all academic departments and institutes of this
university. The collection of this library built over a period of about five decades and
altogether it has 350,000 books in number; 100000+ (subscribed and registered
through Resaerch4Life) eBooks and more than 40,000 subscribed electronic and
online journals. More than 30,000 students, fellows. teachers, guest researchers use
this library regularly.
The information seeking behaviour of the present user community orthis university
has been changed according to the mandate of time. As a result, the library failed to
present and provide the world class information services to its modem and
enthusiast user.
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Implementation of Automated all Digital U.r, System in RUCL: A Case Stllly
In these circumstances, the library authority as well as the university authority
reaJized that the library must have to be modernized to serve its up-to-date user
community with the latest information through the state-of-the art technology.
Then, the library authority takes initiatives in 2013 to implement the latest tool and
technology to provide automated and digital library services to its user in
satisfactory manner.
TRENDS IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND DIGITAL LIBRARY IN BANGLADESH
The major developments of information technology applications in libraries started
to ·be undertaken. especially in Europe and North America (Mutula, 2012). The
1990s saw the growth of the Internet and the evolution of digital libraries (Nelson.
2001). The 1990s was also regarded as the period of major growth in personal
computers and making it usable as well as Jess costly for the different library
automation and digital library projects to be implemented. The subsequent
availability of more flexible and easier to use software during the mid-1980s made it
possible for library systemi to become available at a reasonable cost even for
smaller libraries (Horsfall. 1992).
The 1980s was also a period of gradual transition from in-house built systems to
integrated library management systems created by third party vendors (Mutula.
2012). The library users of those days were gradually develop their skills to use
modern library facilities. We also observed during that time, the emergence of
commercially developed automated library systems as well digital library systems.
Bangladesh is one of the developing countries in south Asia which entered into the
information and communication technological era in 1964 with the installation of an
IBM 1620 machine at the Atomic Energy Centre and IBM 101 Statistical Machine at
the Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT) at Dhaka (Ahmed, 1998).
The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B)
Documentation and Information Centre and Agricultural Information Centre (AIC)
are the pioneers in creating bibliographic databases on specialized fields using
microcomputers (Khan. 1989). The library automation and digital library process
was started with the CDS/1S1S software in this country. Some libraries were starting
their automated and digital library process with personal software development
initiatives. But at present, about all the libraries are moving towards the open
source software, especially the Koha. The library automation and digital library
process was started with the CDS/1S1S software in this country. Some libraries
started their automated and digital library process with personal software
development initiatives. But at present, majority of the libraries are moving towards
the open source software, especially the Koha. Koha is the first free fully-featured
open source library automation system. The software was first started in New
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Zealand on 6 September 1999. As open source software, it has already received
.supports from its community, for more than a decade.
The information, communication, and technology (ICT) sector, experienced a
revolution in networked information towards the end of 2002, shifting the dynamics
of individual-driven innovation, institutional progress, and the development of
disciplinary academic and scholarly practices. This resulted in the development of
institutional repositories (IR) as .a new approach that allows universities and
research organizations to apply serious and systematic approach to accelerate
changes in scholarly communication (Lynch, 2003). The usage of open source
software in creating and maintaining institutional repositories in Bangladesh was
started during early 2007. Now, many public and private university libraries and
many research institute use DSpace as a tool for digital preservation and scholarly
communicatJons.
OBJECTIVES FOR MODERNIZING THE LIBRARY
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Transforming the library to a twenty-first century standard library.
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Allowing staff to better services by facilitating a multitude of staff tasks.
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Creating opportunities for a wide range of learning and research activities.
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Optimizing library resource to co-op with the latest information demand of
the present user community.
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Introducing and increasing the scope of Digital Library Services.
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Installation and customization or open source Integrated Library System
(ILS): Koha, digital institutional repository software DSpace, library
resource discovery tools with VuFind, and putting all together with a library
website with Drupal Content Management System.
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Online supervision or staffs and library statistics.
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Presenting the library in a more accessible manner through desktop/
laptop/ smartphone within the library, classroom and anywhere they want
to connect.
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND DIGITAL
"'
LmRARY SYSTEM AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY, RU
The library professionals of the central library have been dreaming for an
automated and digital library from the very beginning of the massive usage or
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in all sorts of management or
people's daily life. But this dream fails to come true due to the pcoper leadership.
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skilled professionals, and positive attitudes of university higher authority in
information collection, management and dissemination. But the present higher
authority is very much positive in using ICT in university educati�m. research and
management This vision brings a new light and gives courage to take first foot step
to fulfill the dream.
In August. 2013 the RU Central Library authority wants to modernize the library by
using open source library automation and digital library software and selected Koha
software for its automation purposes and DSpace for building its own institutional
repository services. The process of library automation at the Central Library, RU
was headed by extensive consultation and co-operation with key stakeholders such
as country's renowned library automation and digital library expert, library staff,
university management. and RU Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
centre. These consultations were vital in order to establish relationship, build
conlidence and trust among the different parties whom the project would impact.
In the very beginning of the project, the library authority has done a feasibility study
for implementing the new system upon the present system. The library authority
takes a strategic planning to implement the project successfully and run it
efficiently. To achieve this goal. the authority divided the total work in some
consequent stages.
On 7tt. November 2013, the authority selects a consultant for developing the library.
According to the consultant's opinion, library authority pointed out lacking of
present system. The authority prepared a vision guideline of the according to
consultant's opinion. The authority found that they would have to procure several
hardware such as a brand new server. some work station, network switch, network
cables, KYM switch, online UPS etc. and need to make some changes in the
infrastructural level for installing these hardware equipment. Upon this
requirement, the authority procured all the required hardware. ln the very
beginning, the authority purchases a HP ProLiant MLllO Generation 7 (G7) Tower
Server.
In the third week of November 2013, the consultant installed the operating system
(Debian Linux) on the brand new server and configured it accordingly. The
consultant also installed and customized the Integrated Library System (ILS): Koba,
digital repository software: DSpace. Library Resource Discovery Tools: VuFind, and
Content Management System: Drupal for building RUCL website and integrating the
Online Public Access Catalogue OPAC's search panel with the website.
In the l>t week of December 2013, the consultant arranged a comprehensive
administrative and operational training for selected staff member about the new
system with the special emphasis on administration of all the software, cataloguing
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Llirary .ml lnfanulian Savitm in Knawalgt Secilty: lllnovatiYe, Value Added Services 111d Beal Prldices
with Machine Readable Cataloguing MARC21 format maintaining the Anglo
American Cataloguing Rules AACR2. The consultant also arranged a special training
on digital library systems (DSpace software) for creating, uploading and managing
digital content on DSpace software maintain the Dublin Core Metadata Standard.
In the 2nd week of December 2013, the consultant arranged another special training
for cataloguing and bibliographical data entry in MARC 21 format on Koha MARC 21
framework. Twenty fresh graduates from the department of Information Science &
Library Management, University of Rajshahi participated in this training program.
After the successful completion of the training, we have started massive cataloguing
and bibliographical data entry of our reading materials. We have successfully
completed 50000 + cataloguing of reading materials in MARC 21 format with our
own fund. After that, the data entry work got a little bit stuck due to lack of sufficient
fund.
In the meantime, in July 2014, we have got the World Bank's Higher Education
Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) under the University Grants Commission of
Bangladesh (UGC) for Automation and Digitization of Central Library, University of
Rajshahi. This project brings a ray of soft light to furbish our dream: an automated
and digital library. Through this project, we actually get new souls to achieve the
projected goals within our committed time-frame.
In July 2015, we have started our circulation system officially in an automated
manner. Before starting it, we have integrated 30,000 patron's university ID card in
our Koha software for smooth circulation with a single University ID card.
PRESENT STATUS OF THE LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND DIGITAL LIBRARY
SYSTEM OF RUCL
The Central Library, University of Rajshahi is now operated in automated process.
We have already catalogued more than 105000, reading material upto 31 December
2016. The data entry process is being carried out by more than 1S cataloguers and
more than 700 reading materials are catalogued every day.
We have also scanned more than 600 of our repository materials (Ph.D & M.Phil
thesis) and make it visible on World Wide Web (PDF & OCR). We have also scanned
r:nore than 50000 pages of our archival materials, especially bound volumes of old
newspaper (from 1948). Technically, we have configured our digital repository
software DSpace and we are ready to manage our digital resourct'$ through this
software. We have done our testing and repository can be visited at
http://library.ru..ac.bd:8080. But we are just waiting to get the proper policies and
decisions of our university management Now the library serves to its community in
a sophisticated manner with the modern technology.
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IMPACT OF TH£ LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND DIGITAL LIBRARY
SYSTEM OF RUCL
RUCL is regarded as a prime knowledge treasure house as well as one-stop
information hub for all the user community of this university. After completing the
initial automation and digitization phase. the entire community of this university
has been enjoying a highly modern research and academic environment throughout
the library. In a renewed sense. RUCL will manifest and foster the culture of the RU
campus that values and rewards excellence in teaching and technology-enhanced
le.arning as well as academic programme. Now the library used as knowledge people
gathering and distribution of different updated information to feed the engines of
academic innovation and progress. The governance and management practice of
this library is becoming better than previous. Students. researchers, teachers and
office staffs are getting improved services from the upgraded library, especially,
automated system. As a transfer hub of knowledge and skills, it works to develop
morals and capabilities. improve talent and artistic appreciation. and to upgrade
qualifications held by learners. Students utilize maximum library related resources
that allow them to become a better professional in the field of profession and
produce them as a complete human being in the society, or in the country. RUCL is
the first automated and digital library in the Barind Region. Numerous academic
avenues have opened where students. researchers and teachers are able to work.
The impact of library automation and digital library at the Central Library,
University of Rajshahi has enhanced the scholarly roles and image of the library
professionals. Professionals now work more closely with faculty members than ever
before. for research and publication. In addition. the faculty members visit the
library to take hands-on training and support in the use of the modern library
system and electronic resources.
CHALLENGES OF THE LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND DIGITAL LIBRARV SYSTEM
OFRUCL
There are immense benefits that have accrued from the library automation and
digital library system in RUCL although, we have also faced some trouble from this
project. The main challenge that we have faced from this project is the cataloguing
of our reading materials in MARC21 format. Although RUCL has a large number of
staffs (altogether 115 approv� staff members), however. most of them are not
skilled on !CT-related works. E·resources are very important now·a�days, it serves
as reference for students and teachers who are trying to research a particular topic.
The use of e-books can be fantastic learning tool: especially, if they are interactive.
Multimedia elements such as graphics, animation. audio, short video clips, music or
expandable photos elevate the quality of electronic publications and illustrate the
textual content more effectively. Though, we have a lot of online books. we have
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failed to make proper awareness of usage in research and regular academic purpose
to our large user (above 30000) community. As the present system is totally web
based, sometimes users are failing to access and use the services due to the
unavailability of Internet Mutilation and theft of library resources have a
deleterious effect on the academic performance of any library.
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THIS PROJECT
Although the library had little option to extend its implementation schedule due to
the constraints of the project funding. the experience of the project has shown that
flexibility, wherever necessary, is important during the implementation. It is wo
difficult to catalogue reading materials in MARC21 format without the advance
knowledge of Information Science & Library Management and basic knowledge of
tCT. The challenges faced by the project management was to prioritize various
elements within the implementation, and change the project plan where
appropriate, so that some work could move forward while other elements were
being delayed. Getting proper decision in time from the higher authority of this
university is another lesson that comes from this project. Sometimes, it suffers us
very much as the project time is the constraint. One of the more unfortunate
consequences of the changes in the project timetable has been the impact on staff
training. In some cases staffs found that considerable time had passed between an
initial training seS$ions, and being in a position to practice their new skills on the
system itself. In other cases, the time period between training and working on the
live system was shorter than planned, with the result that some staff may not have
been 100 percent confident in using.
CONCLUSION
This paper aimed to present the experiences of setting up automated and digital
library systems at the Central Library, University of Rajshahi and the lessons
learned that could be replicated to similar libraries contemplating automation and
digitization. This case exposed that integrating strategic goals of the parent
institution in planning for automation is a critical successful factor as is the
involvement of key stakeholders. In addition, capacity building and continuing
professional development is necessary to effectively move forward and sustain the
automation process. User expectations must also be kept realistic and adequate
budget made available for continuing upgrades of hardware and �ftware. The
direct benefit from library automation and digital library include acquisitions of
new skills by library staff, provision of information services remotely 24/7, access
to �iversity of resources, introduction of new services, and improved image of
librari� In conclusion, the majority of the problems encountered during
implemen�tion can be traced to the complexity of the varying sets of data involved,
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and the resulting impact on the timetable for migration, and for the project as a
whole. These problems will be avoidable in future migrations, as henceforth the
library will have a single, relatively uniform dataset
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