Information And Library Network Centre, INFLIBNET
Established in a project made in 1991 and incorporated as a Society in 1996.
INFLIBNET
Infocity Gandhinagar
Gujarat – 382 007
An Inter-University Centre of UGC the INFLIBNET serves towards modernization of Libraries serves as Information Centre for transfer and access of information, supporting scholarships and learning and academic pursuits through a National Network of Libraries in around 264 Universities, Colleges and R&D Institutions across the country
Objective and functions
The primary objectives of INFLIBNET as envisaged in Memorandum of Association are:
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- To promote and establish communication facilities to improve capability in information transfer and access that provide support to scholarship learning, research and the academic pursuit through cooperation and involvement of agencies concerned.
- To establish INFLIBNET: Information and Library Network a computer communication network for linking libraries and information centres in universities, deemed to be universities, colleges, UGC information centres, institutions of national importance and R & D institutions, etc. avoiding duplication of efforts.
- To promote and implement computerization of operations and services in the libraries and information centres of the country, following a uniform standard;
- To 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:
- To evolve a national network interconnecting various libraries and information centres in the country and to improve capability in information handling and service;
- To provide reliable access to document collection of libraries by creating on-line union catalogue of serials, theses/ dissertations, books, monographs and non-book materials (manuscripts, audio-visuals, computer data, multimedia, etc.) in various libraries in India:
- To provide access to bibliographic information sources with citations, abstracts, etc. through indigenously created databases of the Sectoral Information Centres of NISSAT, UGC Information Centres, City Networks and such others and by establishing gateways for on-line accessing of national and international databases held by national and international information networks and centres respectively;
- To develop new methods and techniques for archival of valuable information available as manuscripts and information documents in different Indian languages, in the form of digital images using high-density storage media;
- To optimize information resource utilization through shared cataloguing, inter-library loan service, catalogue production, collection development and thus avoiding duplication in acquisition to the extent possible;
- To enable the users dispersed all over the country, irrespective of location and distance, to have access to information regarding serials, theses/dissertation, books, monographic and non-book materials by locating the sources wherefrom available and to obtain it through the facilities of INFLIBNET and union catalogue of documents;
- To create databases of projects, institutions, specialists, etc. for providing on-line information service;
- To encourage co-operation among libraries, documentation centres and information centres in the country, so that the resources can be poled for the benefit of helping the weaker resource centres by stronger ones; and
- To train and develop human resources in the field of computerized library operations and networking to establish, manage and sustain INFLIBNET.
- To facilitate academic communication amongst scientist, engineers, social scientists, academics, faculties, researchers and students through electronic mail, file transfer, computer/audio/video conferencing, etc
- To undertake system design and studies in the field of communications, computer networking, information handling and data management;
- To establish appropriate control and monitoring system for the communication network and organize maintenance;
- To collaborate with institutions, libraries, information centres and other organizations in India and abroad in the field relevant to the objectives of the Centre;
- To promote R&D and develop necessary facilities and create technical positions for realizing the objectives of the Centre;
- To generate revenue by providing consultancies and information services; and
- To do all other such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the above objectives.
- To visit e-resources: www.inflibnet.ac.in
Network Resource Centre
The College Network® Resource Center™ is an interactive, online learning environment that allows you the convenience of accessing Comprehensive Learning Modules™ anywhere you have an Internet connection. You’ll be able to learn using drag and drop technology, visual aids, practice exams, and more. With the Resource Center, you can go beyond just reading.
Since 1987, the University Grants Commission has been assisting colleges for procuring basic Information & Technology infrastructures like personal computers and other peripherals. In the X Plan, the UGC assisted them to establish “UGC NETWORK RESOURCE CENTRES (UGC-NRC)” and provided grants for the purchase of Computers and also for Internet Connectivity.
Objective of the Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to create awareness among and to give exposure to staff and students about the use of computer in various activities like administration, finance, examination and research. In addition to it, the information and communication network would help the colleges to have access to multimedia material in teaching and learning at places of eminence in India & abroad.
Faculty in Charge : Renjith Kumar, Department of Political Science