बुधवार, 4 मई 2011
Implementation Status Approved action components for phase-1 up to March, 2011:
1. Strengthening the ODL library setup – RCs
2. Consortium of E-Resources for ODL system–CERODL - RCs
3. Linkages with other networks –RCs/SCs
4. Automation and digitised content – RCs/SCs
5. Web portal with access management and authentication
6. Human Resources & Information Literacy
1. Strengthening the ODL library setup – RCs
Target: Libraries at Nodal and upgraded RCs are to be ensured with
establishment of infrastructure to have access to library related activities.
Implementation Status: The funds to NODAL RCs and upgraded RC libraries were released. The infrastructure package included computers, scanners, TV, LCD Projector, display racks, books stacks, photocopier, spiral binding, Pouch lamination, laser printer, Kardex, broadband/internet connectivity. This was made to increase the capacity building infrastructure of the RC NODAL libraries so that they can increase their physical collection space as well as ability to access e-content be provisioned by central library for RCs. NODAL and upgraded RCs i.e. Aizwal, Ahemdabad, Cochin, Delhi-1, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow have reported that infrastructure including ICT components have been upgraded enabling them to have optimum storage for physical collection and web accessing capabilities to cater to needs for the nearby region.Guidelines for procurement by RCS for books and journals have been sent to RCs. Now most of the RC ‘NODAL’ libraries are in a position to render e-services to its zone and co-ordinate with other RCs libraries to promote effective library use under their justification
Action Plan: to assess the needs of other RCs to strengthen their existing infrastructure. The provision need to be extended to SOUs & selected DEIs.
To prepare accredited standards and guidelines for establishment of distance learning library facilities and assist in their set-up, automation: digital libraries, etc. through manual document.
2. CERODL – Consortium of E-Resources for ODL system (IGNOU RCs- Phase-I)
Target: Additional e-resources to be extended to academics of RCs, Faculties, RTAs, Researchers and learners of face to face & online programme. The e-resources requirement of RCs for the academic pursuit shall be sought All the e-resources licensed by central library to be extended to RCs by technology implementation.
Implementation Status: E-library of IGNOU is procuring e-resources and presently we are procuring 60 online databases from 3rd party which are under licensed and IPR provision. So far these e-resources were accessible from within IGNOU Campus only. Regional Centres have always been demanding that these resources be access to them also. Now with technology implementation of OCLC, USA we have brought up the authorized access management for these licensed e-resources accessible to remote users i.e. RCs also. RCs have also been permitted to recommend e-resources (e-journals/e-books) for their academic persuade, many of these have also been permitted for subscription. This technology has been established and is ready to be formally launched for the academics at HQs and RCs and research scholars where users can access and download these from any where at any time. 185 e--books have been renewed and made accessible to RCs. The e-resources requirement of RCs for the academic pursuit have been sought and ordered . All other e-resources licensed by central library has been provisioned to be extendable to RCs by technology implementation.
Action plan: The accessibility is to be extended to distance learners group and in consdortia mode to be extended to SOUs and selected DEIs.
3. Linkages with Other Networks—RCs/SCs
Target: Linkages with national/international networks
Implementation Status: Keeping in view the limitations of physical library collection at mini libraries at RCs, the IGNOU has now provided the RCs libraries, access to millions of books and journals holding of around 2000 libraries spread all over India. This linkage has been provisioned to all RCs with DELNET facilities. These RCs libraries can obtain by searching from web portal of DELNET, any book in any discipline in any library of India and can ask for its physical access for a limited period in their own library for consultation. Associate membership with UGC-INFONET & INDEST consortia has already been obtained for e-resource build up.
Action plan: The above is to be extended to SOUs & DEIs. Other important national/ international networks are to be sought and extended to RCs, SOUs and DEIs.
4. Automation and digitised content – RCs/SCs
Target: Automation of RCs/SCs libraries shall be stabilised.
Implementation Status:
The web opac (catalog) of central library has also been made searchable on web from anywhere at any time. Data of collection - 2.5 lakh of books RCs/SCs libraries has been input in Automation software in central Library server. The learners can view the RC library’s collection on website.
The collection of Central library is accessible to ODL system on 24X7 basis from anywhere.
Digitised Question papers database (current as well as last 5 years) has already been made web accessible to ODL system from anywhere anytime on web.
Action plan: To provide authorised access to RCs libraries on Central Library server to upgrade the automation of their collection .
5. Web portal with access management and authentication:
Target: Creation of web based delivery mechanism for the implementation as the content for NODLINET shall be third party which attracts IPR provisioning.
Implementation Status : To start with, web enabled authenticated and authorization access management software has been made functional with library server, creating database of faculty and RCs academic users, permitting access of web-resources of NODLINET from anywhere anytime . The above is bound to give visibility to NODLINET to ODL system. E-library has been integrated with IGNOU wiki to obtain feedback and disseminate the information.
Action plan: The facility is to be formally launched and is to be extended to distance learners group and in consortia mode to SOUs and selected DEIs. Web-enabled bibliographic and informational services, virtual Information Desk through e-mail or web-mail of non-print information access and use, Prompt document delivery within IPR purview by electronic transmission, Chat sites for distance learners of specific disciplines are further planned.
6. Human Resources & information Literacy
Target: Consultants for system (library science, software and web
development) are already provisioned with plan proposal to expedite the implementation. Web based information literacy programme to be implemented.
Action Plan: Action for human resource deployment has been initiated. Information literacy is to be implemented. Online training and instruction programme for distance learners to be implemented. ,
शुक्रवार, 21 नवंबर 2008
NODLINET
NODLINET
National Open and Distance Learners’ Library and Information Network (NODLINET)
NODLINET is a platform for libraries and information centres of the Open and Distance Learning System of the country provisioning information resources and digitized content to its stakeholders form anywhere at anytime using advanced technologies to enhance the quality of education at par with the conventional education system.
The Open and Distance Learning System is vast and complex. There have been serious concerns for ensuring the equivalent delivery of information sources as of the conventional system to the millions of Open Learners-faculty, counselors, researchers and students in remote setting of the country. Existing Library and Information set up has limitations in ODL system in regards to the library facilities, printed information resources, infrastructure, space, storage, ICT provisioning and staff. Due to resource constraints and location in far flung areas, the students in the distance learning institutions do not have access to the same kind of library services as available to the campus based learners. In the ODL system the applications of ICT hold great potential to meet the challenge of bridging the gap between the libraries and the students at home, work place or anywhere.
With the aim to create an integrated e-platform for scattered e-resources i.e. accessible e-books/journals of publishers and attempts of various institutions to create digitized contents of library resources unique and relevant to target beneficiaries, National Open and Distance Learners’ Library & Information Network (NODLINET) has been established. Its National Task Force Meeting has delineated the action plan for EFYP (2007-12).
This network and consortium shall involve all the participating institutions of the ODL system like State Open Universities (SOUs), Distance Education Institutes (DEIs) of conventional universities, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), and IGNOU.
Apart from e-resources access and digitization, NODLINET also plans to provide accredited standards and guidelines for the establishment of distance learning library facilities and assist in their set-up of automation, building digital libraries, etc. The Network would assess the content requirement of ODL system and further establish linkages with other national library networks so as to strengthen information resources for ODL system by sharing mechanism.
Activities, applications and services have been envisaged and virtual information system of open distance learning institutions comprising consortium of e-resources access for ODL and other components have been worked out at par with e-libraries of international open universities.
The NODLINET is governed by apex management of its National Task Force with Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU as its Chairman and the members as its functionaries. It is a planned activity of IGNOU as a continuation of its System Development Programme for ODL system.
The strategic plan emphasizes on producing distance learning libraries services, from the network, which are equivalent to those on-campuses. Distance learning students shall have access, somehow, to library/learning resources and services, designed to support the specific programmes offered. These services/resources shall meet the same standard of academic qualities as the same information resources offered in traditional settings. ODL library system should either a) own the resources itself or provide appropriate direct service b) provide electronic access or c) have formal agreement in place for provision of materials and services by other organizations.
The activities have been grouped as-VISDOL (Virtual Information System for Open and Distance Libraries) with its component CERDOL (Consortium of E-Resources for Open & Distance Libraries)
Activity components are:
• E-Resources
• Digitized content
• Strengthening the ODL library setup
• Convergence with conventional system
• Linkage with other networks
• System integration
• Web Portal with access management and authentication
• Integrated platform for library related and other diversified library related services as E-Library.
The inter-working of relevant accessible content from other national library network and consortia is planned to be forged to economize the efforts. The activities and services shall be on suitable architecture, technology based options, and type of infrastructure available at DLIs (Distance Learners Institutions) with a suitable model.
To start with, Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU & Chairman, NODLINET launched access to 185 titles of e-books of World best publishers. These e-books are accessible to IGNOU HQ and its users at IGNOU Regional & Study Centres spread all over India. This is the first time that the e-books have been subscribed and provisioned beyond IGNOU HQ.
National Open and Distance Learners’ Library and Information Network (NODLINET)
NODLINET is a platform for libraries and information centres of the Open and Distance Learning System of the country provisioning information resources and digitized content to its stakeholders form anywhere at anytime using advanced technologies to enhance the quality of education at par with the conventional education system.
The Open and Distance Learning System is vast and complex. There have been serious concerns for ensuring the equivalent delivery of information sources as of the conventional system to the millions of Open Learners-faculty, counselors, researchers and students in remote setting of the country. Existing Library and Information set up has limitations in ODL system in regards to the library facilities, printed information resources, infrastructure, space, storage, ICT provisioning and staff. Due to resource constraints and location in far flung areas, the students in the distance learning institutions do not have access to the same kind of library services as available to the campus based learners. In the ODL system the applications of ICT hold great potential to meet the challenge of bridging the gap between the libraries and the students at home, work place or anywhere.
With the aim to create an integrated e-platform for scattered e-resources i.e. accessible e-books/journals of publishers and attempts of various institutions to create digitized contents of library resources unique and relevant to target beneficiaries, National Open and Distance Learners’ Library & Information Network (NODLINET) has been established. Its National Task Force Meeting has delineated the action plan for EFYP (2007-12).
This network and consortium shall involve all the participating institutions of the ODL system like State Open Universities (SOUs), Distance Education Institutes (DEIs) of conventional universities, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), and IGNOU.
Apart from e-resources access and digitization, NODLINET also plans to provide accredited standards and guidelines for the establishment of distance learning library facilities and assist in their set-up of automation, building digital libraries, etc. The Network would assess the content requirement of ODL system and further establish linkages with other national library networks so as to strengthen information resources for ODL system by sharing mechanism.
Activities, applications and services have been envisaged and virtual information system of open distance learning institutions comprising consortium of e-resources access for ODL and other components have been worked out at par with e-libraries of international open universities.
The NODLINET is governed by apex management of its National Task Force with Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU as its Chairman and the members as its functionaries. It is a planned activity of IGNOU as a continuation of its System Development Programme for ODL system.
The strategic plan emphasizes on producing distance learning libraries services, from the network, which are equivalent to those on-campuses. Distance learning students shall have access, somehow, to library/learning resources and services, designed to support the specific programmes offered. These services/resources shall meet the same standard of academic qualities as the same information resources offered in traditional settings. ODL library system should either a) own the resources itself or provide appropriate direct service b) provide electronic access or c) have formal agreement in place for provision of materials and services by other organizations.
The activities have been grouped as-VISDOL (Virtual Information System for Open and Distance Libraries) with its component CERDOL (Consortium of E-Resources for Open & Distance Libraries)
Activity components are:
• E-Resources
• Digitized content
• Strengthening the ODL library setup
• Convergence with conventional system
• Linkage with other networks
• System integration
• Web Portal with access management and authentication
• Integrated platform for library related and other diversified library related services as E-Library.
The inter-working of relevant accessible content from other national library network and consortia is planned to be forged to economize the efforts. The activities and services shall be on suitable architecture, technology based options, and type of infrastructure available at DLIs (Distance Learners Institutions) with a suitable model.
To start with, Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU & Chairman, NODLINET launched access to 185 titles of e-books of World best publishers. These e-books are accessible to IGNOU HQ and its users at IGNOU Regional & Study Centres spread all over India. This is the first time that the e-books have been subscribed and provisioned beyond IGNOU HQ.
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