The union catalogue of academic libraries in India: an initiative by INFLIBNET

Chand, Prem; Chauhan, Suresh

doi:10.1108/02641610810897854

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“…One possible strategy for identifying duplicate records is using a crowdsourcing approach described by Morishima et al (2014). Chand and Chauhan (2008) described the workflow of the development for the INFLIBNET union catalogue comprising more than 150 university libraries in India. They discussed the steps taken to collect raw data, merge it and make it available via the union catalogue.…”

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Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Boberić‐Krstićev

Tešendić

2015

The Electronic Library

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the software architecture of the university’s union catalogue in Novi Sad, Serbia. The university’s union catalogue would comprise the collections of 14 academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The basis of this paper is a case study of developing a software solution for the union catalogue of the University of Novi Sad in Serbia. The solution principles of object-oriented modelling are applied to describe the software architecture. Specifically, the unified modeling language (UML) component and sequence diagrams are used. The database model is described by using a physical data model. Findings – Through the research of related papers and, taking into consideration the problem of creating a university union catalogue, it is concluded that the best approach is to combine the idea of a virtual and a physical union catalogue. Records are stored in one physical union catalogue, while the holdings data are stored in the local library management systems (LMSs) organized in the form of virtual union catalogues. Because academic libraries often use LMSs from different vendors, interoperable communication between those LMSs and the union catalogue is provided through the usage of standard library protocols for information retrieval (Search and Retrieve URL [SRU], SRU Record Update and NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol [NCIP]). Research limitations/implications – The development of a union catalogue for the University of Novi Sad is in its test phase, and, at this moment, only a software solution supporting the functionalities of a union catalogue has been created. Practical implications – By introducing a university union catalogue, students would be able to search the collections of all the university libraries by using a single portal. Their results would indicate whether a book is available and from which library it is available to borrow. Originality/value – Originality of this software architecture lies in the usage of standard library protocols. The described architecture enables the addition of new members to the university union catalogue, regardless of which LMS the library uses.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

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Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Boberić‐Krstićev

Tešendić

2015

The Electronic Library

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“…The focus is to access information from anywhere and boost the concept of resource sharing among libraries. Under this Programme 142 university libraries 4 have already been computerised so far.…”

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Retrospective Conversion of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library: Issues and Perspective

Kanungo¹

2008

DJLIT

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Modern tool like computer has replaced traditional methods of storing and retrieving knowledge. Retrospective conversion of manual bibliographical records on online mode is considered to be the first step in the direction of computerisation process in the library. This paper attempts to analyse the retrospective conversion process undertaken by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), New Delhi, a premier social science research library in India. One of the main features of the information society, which is now inching towards knowledgebased society, is the collection, storage, repackaging, transmission and dissemination of knowledge. Libraries, which are catering to the research needs of academics and researchers, are facing tremendous challenges.

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“…INFLIBNET in India manages and develops many union databases for Indian universities. Its activity and most recent developments are described in (Chand and Chauhan, 2008).…”

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Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 64

McGrath¹

2008

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Purpose -This paper aims to provide a review of the most recent literature concerning document supply and related matters. Design/methodology/approach -This paper is based on the reading of over 150 journals as well as monographs, reports and websites. Findings -That the fundamental debate on the direction of scholarly publishing continues intensely. Electronic books remain a minority market but the literature at least remains optimistic. Open Access continues to grow but with continuing and widely differing views on its impact. Recent mandating decisions will mean a step change in the both the creation and the growth of institutional and subject repositories. Publisher pay per view is developing after a slow start. Originality/value -The paper presents useful source of information for librarians and others interested in document supply and related matters.

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The union catalogue of academic libraries in India: an initiative by INFLIBNET

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Mixed approach in creating a university union catalogue

Retrospective Conversion of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library: Issues and Perspective

Interlending and document supply: a review of the recent literature: 64

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