Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Internet Based Information Source and Services in Islamic Libraries
Mohamed Musthafa. K
Dept. of Library and Information Science,
Abstract
The 21st century technological advancements have enhanced the tools and services in all types of library and information centers including Islamic libraries. The Islamic libraries are special libraries which collect and disseminate information related to Islam and Muslims in different areas and aspects. The internet and WWW provide numerous information sources and services which can be added to the collection of Islamic libraries. This paper discusses some of the important online sources available in different languages such as Arabic and English in the areas of study of Qur’an and Hadeeth, Islamic encyclopedia, history and culture, e-books, journals, websites, discussion groups, ‘who is who’, blogs, national and international Islamic organizations and institutions. The paper also discusses various types of services which can be provided in Islamic libraries considering the specific needs of the user communities.
The Paper presented in the National Seminar on Next Generation Library and Information Services (NeGLIS 2011) held at Aligarh Muslim University during 2-3, April 2011
Digital Library Initiatives in Malabar Region of Kerala: A Study of Science and Technology Libraries.
Mohamed Musthafa . K
Dept. of Library and Information Science,
musthafa.lis@gmail.com
Dr. Abdul Majeed. KC
Dept. of Library and Information Science,
kcmajeed@farookcollege.ac.in
Abstract
This study is conducted to assess the digital library initiatives, digital collection development, infrastructural facilities, qualification of library staff and training programmes conducted in the science and technology libraries in Kerala. A well-structured questionnaire is administered to the librarians of science and technology libraries to collect the data for the study. In addition to this direct and telephone interview also conducted. The study reveals that most of the libraries have started to set up their own digital libraries in some way or other within their limitations. Insufficient finance and lack of expertise are the main constraints to start digital libraries in these institutions. Based on the study some suggestions to improve the present situation are put forward. This present study is concentrated among the science and technology libraries in the geographical area of Malabar in Kerala only. The study can be extended to other areas and other types of libraries also.
This paper is presented in the International Conference on Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organisation (ICDK 2011)Held at MDI, Gurgaon.
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