The department of Library , SDM College of Engineering & Technology, conducted a two day event, Information Literacy through Networking of Libraries during 23-24th March, 2009. I made a presentation Web for Librarian. The presentation noticed the concern of librarian that the number of people visiting library is decreasing in recent days and how to deal with it. I told that almost all traditional places of action are failing to attract people in numbers - the number of people watching movie is decreasing, the number of people watching cricket in stadium is less, and finally even the number of people attending class is also decreasing. The underlying reason is simple: people now have other channels to get the same, many a time better services. For instance, a CD now allows a person to watch movie at his own convenient time, guides help students prepare better for exams and so on. Library is no exception. Relevant and useful information available outside makes library a less preferred place to come.
In the second part, I listed various tools available on the web and connected them to work of librarians. At conceptual level , a librarian's work consist of - collection, catalog, new arrivals. I showed them how using tools one can index web content, and using alert one can keep himself updated about happening in the outside world. My whole presentation is accessible here. Web and librarian
In the second part, I listed various tools available on the web and connected them to work of librarians. At conceptual level , a librarian's work consist of - collection, catalog, new arrivals. I showed them how using tools one can index web content, and using alert one can keep himself updated about happening in the outside world. My whole presentation is accessible here. Web and librarian
