|
|
|
|
|
Article Details :: |
|
|
| Article Name : | | | AGRICULTURAL LIBRARIES IN THE KNOWLEDGE WEB: LIBRARY NETWORKS AND CONSORTIA | | Author Name : | | | SHILPA S U, SATISH S.UPLAONKAR AND RAJASHEKHAR MAHADEVAGOUDA | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | ISRJ-19 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile | | Abstract : | | | This paper discusses the present status of agriculture libraries in India and suggests measure for
their upliftment by sharing library resources through networking and consortia. It also aims at
evaluating parameters such as coordination and implementation of standards for computerization,
networking and sharing through adoption of advanced technology among Indian Agricultural Libraries
and role of Agriculture Library association in development of agriculture libraries. Agriculture sector
has been the backbone of the India as it is the main source of economy for a large number of people
residing in rural areas. It contributes to nearly 25% of gross domestic product and about 70% of
population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) is an apex body established in 1929 which plans, conducts and promotes research, education,
training and transfer of technology for advancement of agriculture in India. Research setup of ICAR
includes 45 central institutes, 6 National Bureaux, 17 National research centers, 6 Deemed universities
and 27 state Agriculture universities (SAU's) and 25 directorates/project directorates) and one Central
Agriculture University in India, providing education, research and extension facilities for development
of agriculture in India. When library consortiums are formed the existing environment about users
preference and difficulties need to be studied, such studies would enable to incorporate the findings as
the major input in consortium. | | Keywords : | | - agriculture library
- e-resources
- library network
|
|
|
|