International Journal of Information Library and Society

S. Dhanavandan ¹, M. Tamizhchelvan ¹

Affiliations
1 Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

This paper discussed about the recent trends and growth of Institutional Repository (IR) in south Asian countries. An institutional repository is an online locus for collecting, preserving, and disseminating - in digital form - the intellectual output of an institution, particularly a research institution. And it further deals about the name of the repositories, size, type, content and languages and various software. South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have institutional repositories in their respective libraries but Bhutan and Maldives are not having any repositories. Among the fives countries, India 62(82.67%), Bangladesh 7(9.33%), Pakistan 3(4.00%), Sri Lanka 2(2.67%) and Nepal 1(1.33%) institutional repositories have developed respectively.

Keywords

Institutional Repositories, Software, Languages, Contents

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M. Selvi ¹, S. Dhanavandan ²

Affiliations
1 University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

This study is aimed to examine the virtual learning in the perspectives of the women academicians in Chennai. Questionnaire method was adopted to collect the data. Out of 225 Questionnaire 198 were received back. This study examines the characteristics of the respondents, benefits of virtual learning, tools and techniques used for virtual learning, kinds of training required for virtual learning and difficulties in virtual learning. The highest number of respondents 21(8.58%) were for the opportunity of powerful information sharing, 19(9.59%) were for open source version of tools because of the rapid growth of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) open educational sources were available tremendously. 25(12.62%) were for meet their level of knowledge and interest. The highest number of respondents 32(16.16%) were identified in the difficulty of handling new technologies. 23(11.61%) were lack of common goals, 21(10.6%) were identified that the students may feel isolated.

Keywords

Virtual Learning, Women Academicians, Information and Communication Technology.

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A. Isabella Mary ¹, S. Dhanavandan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The Public library is attached to the Public it serves to respondent community towards develop the life style. Its main clients are composed of Public that is local people. The library resources and services it offers should mirror the Public, and meet the information needs of these respondents. In this paper discussed about the service of the Dindigul District Central Library services. A total of 120 questionnaire were distributed 103 questionnaire were received among the respondent in District Central Library. The 28 (27.18%) of the respondent use to read the newspaper/magazines and journals for competitive exams and quizzes were used the library and 11 (10.68%) of the respondent were used for to update the educational purpose.

Keywords

Public Library, Public Library Resources, Public Library Service.

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