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REVIEW FOR SPECIAL LIBRARY: A GIGANTIC INFORMATION CENTER FOR SPECIALS Arti Singh
B.LIB. ISC, M.LIB. ISC
E-Library & Resource Center Through Self Finance Scheme Govt. Indira Gandhi Science & Home Science College, Shahdol (M.P.)
Abstract - Special library is unreading information Kios called as blood vessels of the (Specials Special Subject/Subject clintele) it is learnt that the progress speed of our country is mostly depends on educational systems and research activity speed of that country in this direction special library plays a pivotal role in research activities for national development & its advancement at the same orienting the specials by means and methods of information literacy and IT/ICT tools and techniques is the need of the how for over all development of the individual and also for national development the present papers highlights on special (research) library facets which relates to need, types, services, functions & activities, in past, present & futures trends with more emphasis on present scenario the functions and activities and services of special library are graphically represented in projected 3K2CM model consists of three basic components knowledge, content, knowledge creation, and knowledge management.
Keywords: Special library, library services, subject, clientele, special 3K2CM.
1 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SPECIAL LIBRARY IN INDIA
From the available sources it is observed that in India the history of special library is closed related to the development of department / research institutions/
organizations fews of the furnistic events of the Development of special library in India are listed below:-
1. Previously, three types of library system was started in Pre-historic period namely public/academic and government (750 A.D.)
2. MATHURAS began the organizational aspects of special library system.
3. Use of Palm leaf (Handwritten Man scripts) as special materials 17
thCentury.
4. Development of administrative Archival government library system.
(1803-1949) British rule period.
Britishers made the foundation of modern special library system in India. At the international levels prototype (Model) of special library could be found in 18
thand 19
thcentury.
Development of departments and
Departmental libraries such as
medical library, law library
secretariat library etc so the base of
special library movement had come
from the libraries serving business
Industry & government sectors then
they began to Publish research
results and statistics.
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Table: 1 Special Library: Past, Present And Future – A Comparison
S.N. Activity Past
(Up to 1980) Present
(1980 onwards) Future
1 Nomenclature Special
Library/Technical Resource Centre
Information Centre/Documentati on Centre
Learning Resource Centre (LRC), Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) Virtual Resource Centre (VRC) Virtual Information Centre (VIC) 2 Mode of
Communication for Acquisition of books and its Finance
Letter with
MO/DD/Cheque Email and
E-Commerce Email, Message and E-Commerce
3 Sources of
Information Primary to Tertiary
(Print form) Primary to Tertiary
(Online form) Primary to Tertiary
(Remote/ Online form) and collection tools like Collaborative, Mind mapping and visualization etc
4 Reading Material Special subject print Books,
Journals/Periodicals, Trade
catalogue/directory, maps, travel and business books
Special subject all Print resources, E- Resources, TOC (Table of Content)
Special subject all
E-Resources (Online and Offline mode), TOC, Open Access Initiatives, digital most
5 Main Library
Services Reference Service, Classification and Cataloguing
Documentation, Network (Internet based), Online CAS/SDI
Network (Internet-URL/IP), Online CAS/SDI
6 Technical
Processing Job: Library staff and In- depth classification, DDC Scheme of classification (mostly)
Research fellows for Organization and In- depth, minute classification, Suitable scheme of classification
Outsourcing /in-house, Suitable scheme of classification
7 Major Library
Sections Reference, Acquisition
etc Reference,
Acquisition, Scanning, Technical Documentation etc.
(Manual and online)
Reference, Acquisition, Scanning, Technical Documentation etc.
(Online)
8 Transaction Manual RFID RFID/other technology with self
issue and security 9 Library
Automation Use of programs/set of programs
(in-house) for data handling
Database/Software
package Integrated Software package
10 Storage Media Almirah and Racks (wooden),
Microform
Almirah and Racks (wooden and steel), Compact (mobile) storage,
Client/Server, Data Bank, Multimedia
Client/Server(Blade), Multimedia, Remote storage (Internet)
11 Access Method Slow and Direct Access Fast access, Information
Systems/Network/In ternet/ Wi-Fi, Login name and Password
Random fast access, Information Systems, Network (Internet) , Biometric, Use of USB wire/Mobile(password) by Google (More User Friendly)
12 Staff Designation (Limited staff) and Qualification
Class III (Senior) Class III (Junior) Class IV etc;
Graduate(Science) and degree, diploma or certificate in library science
Scientist-A, B, C, D;
Documentation/Tech nical officer, Head, Information Officer, Information analyst, Knowledge engineer etc; Graduate (Science), Master degree and Ph.D in library science
Scientist-A, B, C, D;
Documentation/Technical officer, Head, Information innovator/
architect etc; Graduate (Any), Master degree and Ph.D in library/information/computer science
13 Sharing ILL of documents, Attachment / Limited to regional offices, No Networking
Global resource sharing through Network
(Internet/Intranet, LAN), Consortia, Interactive
connectivity
Global access through National Knowledge Network (NKN)/other international network/portal, Web 3.0, Remote Login
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14 Publicity Brochure Website, E-mail, IM
(Instant Messaging) Website, Information Kiosks, Mobiles, IM
15 Management/
Functioning Local, Independent, No contribution/ link to state/national level
Global,
Participative Global, Participative 16 ICT Facilities Computer, Printer,
Phone (Landline) Highly configured Computer/Thin Client, Laptop, Printer, Server, Scanner, Internet, Multimedia,
telecommunication, E-book reader etc
State of the art ICT facilities like Server, Computer/workstation, Laptop, (Touch screen facility) Printer, Scanner, high bandwidth Internet, Multimedia, telecommunication etc with portability and random access
2 CONCLUSIONS
It is observed that in the special Library more attention is given an current information/services ultimately the trace is given towards e-services/e-learning to cape up this information at the desktop of special. The role of librarian is crucial in special library he should be a document list an information scientist, a good administrator and a techo person to handle technical facets of special library some sorts of training/warking experience/guiding/tours/special courses about the special library is essential in the curriculum of library and information science as a syllabi components to get acquainted with the new technologies and proactive in the field at the same time orienting and expositing the specials by means and means and methods of Information literacy and IT/ICI tools and techniques is the need of the hours for all development of the specials and the nation to prove the matto" Early information, early victory".
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