M. B. Bankapur ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Lake, B. P. O., Hessaraghatta, Bangalore-560 089, IN

Abstract

There is a tremendous flow of "know-how" of the indigenous farm information technology which is not properly stream-lined and logically trimmed. This knowledge has not been best-served with the methodology of systems research; conception, construction, validation and exploitation of computer based simulation models in direct relevance to agricultural sciences. technology and management. The object of ARIC (- Agricultural Research Information Centre) of ICAR has not been fully exploited and needs review. This paper suggests for separate "National Computer Data Bank for the indigenous Farm-Management-Information-Technology" with a slant to "Information-Technology" in Agricultural Sciences". Emphasises the need to start exclusively "Indian Agricultural Abstracts" to keep alive and conventional methods of dissemination and utilization of information on the coverages of agricultural literature in "Indian Science Abstracts" is not upto the mark. It also stresses the unique feature of "Extension Information" and "Information Science" two-in-one for a broad based information data bases at the National level in ICAR, New Delhi.

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M. B. Bankapur ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Lake, B. P. O., Hessaraghatta, Bangalore-560 089, IN

Abstract

Inspite of the "Electronic Technological Revolution" in the field of information processing system, the role of conventional modes of information systems present themselves as a covetable success scored through the diffussion and utilization of information. Browsing forming part of the search process, serves as an art, as a reflection of an experience, pushing through the user toward a direct link that is not thought about and not analysed. Browsing established the intellectual precision a distinctiveness in the respective context of a rational enquiry. The study envisages the unique characteristics of browsing techniques and points out direct involvement of the user, sustaining the use of surrogative systems of the library and of its collection. It is asserted that interface and browsing are synonymous except a few technical observations. Browsing creates an environment of enlightenment.

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