Library in a Network Environment

Library Herald Year : 2008, Volume : 46, Issue : 2 First page : ( 138) Last page : ( 149) Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469. Library in a Network Environment

Rajput Prabhat Singh1, Lecturer, Naidu G H S2, Librarian & Head 1School of Library & Information Science, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (MP). E-mail: prabhat.t82@gmail.com 2School of Library & Information Science, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (MP). E-mail: head.cl@dauniv.ac.in

Abstract Nowadays network services are reality in India for providing better library services. At this concern paper attempts an assessment of successful library networks in the country like INFLIBNET, DELNET, NICNET etc. Explains the definition, need, objectives and uses of networks. Discusses global information networks, computer communication networks and networks development in India. Finally, examines the types of networks and briefly introduces of major library networks.