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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Wolfram Alpha is Coming......
Wolfram Alpha- A new search engine which will left Google behind.
Mathematica has been a great success in very broadly handling all kinds of formal technical systems and knowledge.
But what about everything else? What about all other systematic knowledge? All the methods and models, and data, that exists?
Fifty years ago, when computers were young, people assumed that they’d quickly be able to handle all these kinds of things.
And that one would be able to ask a computer any factual question, and have it compute the answer.
But it didn’t work out that way. Computers have been able to do many remarkable and unexpected things. But not that.
I’d always thought, though, that eventually it should be possible. And a few years ago, I realized that I was finally in a position to try to do it.
I had two crucial ingredients: Mathematica and NKS. With Mathematica, I had a symbolic language to represent anything—as well as the algorithmic power to do any kind of computation. And with NKS, I had a paradigm for understanding how all sorts of complexity could arise from simple rules.
But what about all the actual knowledge that we as humans have accumulated?
A lot of it is now on the web—in billions of pages of text. And with search engines, we can very efficiently search for specific terms and phrases in that text.
But we can’t compute from that. And in effect, we can only answer questions that have been literally asked before. We can look things up, but we can’t figure anything new out.
So how can we deal with that? Well, some people have thought the way forward must be to somehow automatically understand the natural language that exists on the web. Perhaps getting the web semantically tagged to make that easier.
But armed with Mathematica and NKS I realized there’s another way: explicitly implement methods and models, as algorithms, and explicitly curate all data so that it is immediately computable.
It’s not easy to do this. Every different kind of method and model—and data—has its own special features and character. But with a mixture of Mathematica and NKS automation, and a lot of human experts, I’m happy to say that we’ve gotten a very long way.
But, OK. Let’s say we succeed in creating a system that knows a lot, and can figure a lot out. How can we interact with it?
The way humans normally communicate is through natural language. And when one’s dealing with the whole spectrum of knowledge, I think that’s the only realistic option for communicating with computers too.
Of course, getting computers to deal with natural language has turned out to be incredibly difficult. And for example we’re still very far away from having computers systematically understand large volumes of natural language text on the web.
But if one’s already made knowledge computable, one doesn’t need to do that kind of natural language understanding.
All one needs to be able to do is to take questions people ask in natural language, and represent them in a precise form that fits into the computations one can do.
Of course, even that has never been done in any generality. And it’s made more difficult by the fact that one doesn’t just want to handle a language like English: one also wants to be able to handle all the shorthand notations that people in every possible field use.
I wasn’t at all sure it was going to work. But I’m happy to say that with a mixture of many clever algorithms and heuristics, lots of linguistic discovery and linguistic curation, and what probably amount to some serious theoretical breakthroughs, we’re actually managing to make it work.
Pulling all of this together to create a true computational knowledge engine is a very difficult task.
It’s certainly the most complex project I’ve ever undertaken. Involving far more kinds of expertise—and more moving parts—than I’ve ever had to assemble before.
And—like Mathematica, or NKS—the project will never be finished.
But I’m happy to say that we’ve almost reached the point where we feel we can expose the first part of it.
It’s going to be a website: http://www.wolframalpha.com/. With one simple input field that gives access to a huge system, with trillions of pieces of curated data and millions of lines of algorithms.
We’re all working very hard right now to get WolframAlpha ready to go live.
I think it’s going to be pretty exciting. A new paradigm for using computers and the web.
That almost gets us to what people thought computers would be able to do 50 years ago!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Terms used in LIS for Group Gathering
Terms used in LIS for Group Gathering
a. Seminar : Formal presentation by one or more experts in which the attendees are encouraged to discuss the subject matter.
Acc. to Carol Pierce
"Seminars tend to be more one-way from the presenter without opportunities for practice or application nor do they actively engage participants in the process."
Seminar being a bit more of a traditional training session, with the preponderance of time spent in presentation of material from the front of the room.
Seminars are usually 90 minutes to 3 hours.
Seminars are frequently more lecture driven with less participant interaction other than answering questions. Often the questions at a seminar are taken at the end of the presentation.
Seminars have more limited handouts, often just a printout of the PowerPoint presentation.
Seminar is going to involve more individual thinking, working, writing, processing and maybe some with one or two people sitting close by, but it won't be quite as active.
Seminar is a meeting on a specific subject, or a meeting of university or college students for study or discussion with an academic supervisor.
A seminar can also mean a specialized educational class.
b. Conference: A meeting for the exchange of views on a given topic OR a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
Conference also refers to meeting for lectures of discussion, whereas a seminar is a meeting on a specific subject, or a meeting of university or college students for study or discussion with an academic supervisor. Conference has no such specific meaning.
c. Symposium: A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. Symposium originally referred to a drinking party (the Greek verb sympotein means "to drink together") but has since come to refer to any academic conference, or a style of university class characterized by an openly discursive rather than lecture and question-answer format
d.. Workshops: Refers to a seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc. It emphasizes problem-solving, hands-on training, and requires the involvement of the participants.
An educational seminar or series of meetings emphasizing interaction and exchange of information among a usually small number of participants. a group of people are engaged in intensive study or work in a creative or practical field/aspects.
A workshop seems to imply relatively more time spent interactively, perhaps in facilitated activities, where the participants generate some form of product (e.g. goals for the coming year, a strategy for dealing with a customer, etc.) at the end of the session.
Workshops get participants fully involved in the learning process: small and large group discussions, activities & exercises, opportunities to practice applying the concepts that are presented.
Workshops are usually longer, often 1 to 2 days.
Workshops include far more interactive exercises.
Often the questions at a seminar are at the end of the presentation. At a workshop, handle the questions as they arise and often turn them into group discussions.
Workshops are usually smaller, 25 people or less. Seminars are often over 100 people.
Workshops usually have a workbook handout of 50-100 pages.
Workshop is more "hands-on" for the participants. They are going to be working, thinking, doing, processing, creating (maybe physically), up and at 'em moving around, lots of interaction, etc.
A workshop is quite different. It means a place where manual work is done, especially manufacturing or repairing. It also means a group working together, on a creative project, discussing a topic, or studying a subject.
A workshop is a period of time (probably 3 -6 hours up to 4 days) when the presenter provides "activity learning" opportunities balanced with time for reflection and for collaboration with peers. This is a time and place for teachers to experience for themselves (in the role of student), the learning activities that they will be utilizing to help their own students learn and grow. Two to four day workshops often have the option to be taken for college credit.
e. Training: Refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relates to specific useful skills.
f. Congress: A congress is very similar to a conference, however it implies a degree of formality. A congress is a formal meeting of delegates or representatives, e.g. the representatives of a group of nations, to discuss matters of interest or concern. It was also a formal way of saying "sexual intercourse", but that particular usage is rare these days.
a. Seminar : Formal presentation by one or more experts in which the attendees are encouraged to discuss the subject matter.
Acc. to Carol Pierce
"Seminars tend to be more one-way from the presenter without opportunities for practice or application nor do they actively engage participants in the process."
Seminar being a bit more of a traditional training session, with the preponderance of time spent in presentation of material from the front of the room.
Seminars are usually 90 minutes to 3 hours.
Seminars are frequently more lecture driven with less participant interaction other than answering questions. Often the questions at a seminar are taken at the end of the presentation.
Seminars have more limited handouts, often just a printout of the PowerPoint presentation.
Seminar is going to involve more individual thinking, working, writing, processing and maybe some with one or two people sitting close by, but it won't be quite as active.
Seminar is a meeting on a specific subject, or a meeting of university or college students for study or discussion with an academic supervisor.
A seminar can also mean a specialized educational class.
b. Conference: A meeting for the exchange of views on a given topic OR a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
Conference also refers to meeting for lectures of discussion, whereas a seminar is a meeting on a specific subject, or a meeting of university or college students for study or discussion with an academic supervisor. Conference has no such specific meaning.
c. Symposium: A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. Symposium originally referred to a drinking party (the Greek verb sympotein means "to drink together") but has since come to refer to any academic conference, or a style of university class characterized by an openly discursive rather than lecture and question-answer format
d.. Workshops: Refers to a seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc. It emphasizes problem-solving, hands-on training, and requires the involvement of the participants.
An educational seminar or series of meetings emphasizing interaction and exchange of information among a usually small number of participants. a group of people are engaged in intensive study or work in a creative or practical field/aspects.
A workshop seems to imply relatively more time spent interactively, perhaps in facilitated activities, where the participants generate some form of product (e.g. goals for the coming year, a strategy for dealing with a customer, etc.) at the end of the session.
Workshops get participants fully involved in the learning process: small and large group discussions, activities & exercises, opportunities to practice applying the concepts that are presented.
Workshops are usually longer, often 1 to 2 days.
Workshops include far more interactive exercises.
Often the questions at a seminar are at the end of the presentation. At a workshop, handle the questions as they arise and often turn them into group discussions.
Workshops are usually smaller, 25 people or less. Seminars are often over 100 people.
Workshops usually have a workbook handout of 50-100 pages.
Workshop is more "hands-on" for the participants. They are going to be working, thinking, doing, processing, creating (maybe physically), up and at 'em moving around, lots of interaction, etc.
A workshop is quite different. It means a place where manual work is done, especially manufacturing or repairing. It also means a group working together, on a creative project, discussing a topic, or studying a subject.
A workshop is a period of time (probably 3 -6 hours up to 4 days) when the presenter provides "activity learning" opportunities balanced with time for reflection and for collaboration with peers. This is a time and place for teachers to experience for themselves (in the role of student), the learning activities that they will be utilizing to help their own students learn and grow. Two to four day workshops often have the option to be taken for college credit.
e. Training: Refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relates to specific useful skills.
f. Congress: A congress is very similar to a conference, however it implies a degree of formality. A congress is a formal meeting of delegates or representatives, e.g. the representatives of a group of nations, to discuss matters of interest or concern. It was also a formal way of saying "sexual intercourse", but that particular usage is rare these days.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Libramation announces the 24/7 Library!
Libramation announces the 24/7 Library!
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – May 2009 – Libramation, a leader in providing library
automation equipment technology and RFID to libraries, announced today the latest in
library robotic self-check technology.
LibraMate also acts as a return station; returned items are cleared with the ILS and are immediately available for the next patron. In order to make optimal use of the system, the cases come in two sizes to accommodate various materials. The cases are bigger then current products on the market, allowing approximately 95% of your collection to be circulated via the LibraMate.
In a response to a society that demands service 24 hours a day, LibraMate is a proven solution in the Netherlands. The equipment is state of the art, but easy to operate for both library staff and patrons. The LibraMate, which uses RFID technology, is especially suitable for small or new communities where library facilities are not yet feasible or are only available by bookmobile. LibraMate can be used to extend library services to shopping centers, schools, bus or subway/train stations and community centers, since the back-end can be customized to fit anywhere from 600 to 1000 items.
Technical data
Dimensions (LxWxH)* 395 x 126 x 238 cm or 155" x 50" x 94"
Capacity* 600 items, Sound production negligible, Supply 380 volt, 16 amp.
* The dimensions and capacity of the LibraMate can be customized to your Library requirements.
About Libramation, a partner of the Lib~Chip Group of Companies
Libramation, celebrating their 10th anniversary, is committed to providing quality solutions for today’s library. Libramation specializes in library automation technology equipment and software. With the development of our RFID system starting in 2001, the Lib~Chip Group of Companies now have more than 125 Lib~Chip RFID installations.
Our self-check products are installed in more than 450 libraries. Libraries can choose from numerous hardware and software options, custom animations to interact with patrons and a variety of languages. Libramation understands that each customer has unique requirements. Coupled with our expertise and knowledge, we utilize technologies specifically designed to automate library workflow processes. Libramation consults with the library and makes recommendations that help the library address their distinct needs.
Libramation products include patron self-check stations, ergonomic circulation desks, automated materials-handling systems, CD/DVD 24-hour self-charge and return "Media Bank" kiosks, RFID technology and the new LibraMate.
Copyright (c) 2009 Libramation
Summary:Libramation, announced the latest in library robotic self-check technology. The Libramation LibraMate, allows patrons 24 hours access with a machine that looks and feels much like an ATM. Using a simple touch screen, patrons can browse through a list of the items available and make their selection. The library can configure the system to determine how many items a patron can borrow. The patron simply scans their patron card, standard barcode or RFID, then, the item, in a protective case, is ejected extremely fast from the machine.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – May 2009 – Libramation, a leader in providing library
automation equipment technology and RFID to libraries, announced today the latest in
library robotic self-check technology.
- Want your patrons to be able to borrow library materials 24/7?
- The ability to do this without extending library hours or hiring extra staff?
The Libramation LibraMate, developed by NBD/Biblion is the answer! Allow patrons 24 hours access with a machine that looks and feels much like an ATM. Using a simple touch screen, patrons can browse through a list of the items available and make their selection. The library can configure the system to determine how many items a patron can borrow. The patron simply scans their patron card, standard barcode or RFID, then, the item, in a protective case, is ejected extremely fast from the machine.
LibraMate also acts as a return station; returned items are cleared with the ILS and are immediately available for the next patron. In order to make optimal use of the system, the cases come in two sizes to accommodate various materials. The cases are bigger then current products on the market, allowing approximately 95% of your collection to be circulated via the LibraMate.
In a response to a society that demands service 24 hours a day, LibraMate is a proven solution in the Netherlands. The equipment is state of the art, but easy to operate for both library staff and patrons. The LibraMate, which uses RFID technology, is especially suitable for small or new communities where library facilities are not yet feasible or are only available by bookmobile. LibraMate can be used to extend library services to shopping centers, schools, bus or subway/train stations and community centers, since the back-end can be customized to fit anywhere from 600 to 1000 items.
Technical data
Dimensions (LxWxH)* 395 x 126 x 238 cm or 155" x 50" x 94"
Capacity* 600 items, Sound production negligible, Supply 380 volt, 16 amp.
* The dimensions and capacity of the LibraMate can be customized to your Library requirements.
About Libramation, a partner of the Lib~Chip Group of Companies
Libramation, celebrating their 10th anniversary, is committed to providing quality solutions for today’s library. Libramation specializes in library automation technology equipment and software. With the development of our RFID system starting in 2001, the Lib~Chip Group of Companies now have more than 125 Lib~Chip RFID installations.
Our self-check products are installed in more than 450 libraries. Libraries can choose from numerous hardware and software options, custom animations to interact with patrons and a variety of languages. Libramation understands that each customer has unique requirements. Coupled with our expertise and knowledge, we utilize technologies specifically designed to automate library workflow processes. Libramation consults with the library and makes recommendations that help the library address their distinct needs.
Libramation products include patron self-check stations, ergonomic circulation desks, automated materials-handling systems, CD/DVD 24-hour self-charge and return "Media Bank" kiosks, RFID technology and the new LibraMate.
Copyright (c) 2009 Libramation
Summary:Libramation, announced the latest in library robotic self-check technology. The Libramation LibraMate, allows patrons 24 hours access with a machine that looks and feels much like an ATM. Using a simple touch screen, patrons can browse through a list of the items available and make their selection. The library can configure the system to determine how many items a patron can borrow. The patron simply scans their patron card, standard barcode or RFID, then, the item, in a protective case, is ejected extremely fast from the machine.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Semantic Web: Explanation
Friday, March 27, 2009
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This is the best and simplest explanation I found on Semantic Web, have a look....
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
WRDS WebEx ISB
Saturday, February 14, 2009
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Library Resources Optimization
Sunday, January 18, 2009
D-A-D Model, Library Laws, Library Resources, Library Resources Optimization, LIS, LRO, Optimization Model, Resource Building, Resource Deployment, Resource Development, User Guide, User Orientation
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Library Resources Optimization- By Anil Mishra
Abstract:-
The main objective of every library is to make effective use of the resources available to it but most of the resources are weeded out without a single usage. I have given a 3 phrase model for selecting, deploying and monitoring of the resources, so that they can reach to their user and can be optimized by accomplishing the 2 and 3 law of LIS – Every user his or her document and Every document its user.
Introduction:-
Library resources optimization is the art of providing effective services and resources to users. One of the key issue with this article is that the LIS field is changing rapidly and thus an advice or suggestion can become superannuated before the ink is dry. The most successful techniques evolve over time and the tools available to the LIS professionals are improved deleted, or replaced by others. Nearly 60% of the resources in a library are never used; just think about this for a moment. So, LRO essentially involves making it easy for our Library resources to find their users.
There are essentially 3 phrases to improve our library resources:
ü Planning and Preparation (which includes user identification and resource allocation),
ü The LRO Campaign
ü Ongoing Monitoring of the resources.
The Chinese general Sun Tzu said, “Opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself”. He also advised generals to “pick the right battlefield”. So it is with LRO that you need to pick the right materials for your library. It should be according to the core areas of your parent organization. You need to find the interest of your users, means you need to satisfy the need of your users by knowing about their field and area of interest. For instance if you choose the wrong materials for your library, you are likely to expend a good deal of precious time, energy and money on activities that will bring scant return. Before we go into the method in detail, I’d like to give you a brief overview of each of the steps so that you can orient yourself.
Phase I -:
Planning and development – It includes
1. Proposition Development
2. Resource Discovery
3. Resource Attractiveness
4. Resource Deployment
Phase II-:
The Library Resource Optimization Campaign – It includes
Ø Creating Awareness
Ø Resource Display and Exhibition
Ø User Orientation
Ø Reference Service
Phase III-:
Ongoing Monitoring of Resources – It includes
Ø Patron Feedback
Ø User Statistics
Phase I-
Library is a store house of resources. Documents and materials are its constituents. Discovering resource is all about finding good stuff for your patron, then deploying them for best effect.
Proposition Development:-
It is about working out who your customers or users are; what you can provide them to visit your library again and again; how they will find your resources; and what will convince them to use your resources.
a) Resource Discovery:-
It is first of 3 steps in my D-A-D resource analysis technique. In discovery, you have to find out the keywords from the core areas of your parent organization and then select documents based on those keywords.
b) Resource Attractiveness:-
It is the second D-A-D step and involves balancing resource popularity and resource competitiveness to determine the overall opportunity, or attractiveness attached to each resource. You have to procure almost all the latest and popular documents related to your core areas, so that they can attract your patron towards your library.
c) Resource Deployment:-
The ability of the patrons, to make effective use of library resources is the one of the main objectives of every library. So, the users should be aware of the position of each and every type of resources deployed in the library.The positioning of each and every type of resources should be certain. For this a good Classification scheme should be adopted and proper tagging of the resources or devices should be done; then only the user can make effective use of library resources available to him.
Phase II:-
The LRO Campaign:-
User Orientation:-
There are various techniques for providing user education programs like lectures, guided tours etc. Orientation programs can include imparting education or instruction to the users in –
a) Introduction to library
b) Introduction to library techniques
c) Introduction to information sources and services.
d) Literature search techniques
a) Introduction to the library
i) About the Library: a brief introduction about the library.
ii) Library timings: opening and closing hours on week days and holidays, closed days, timing for issue and return of books.
iii) Layout of library building, floors, areas, collection, etc. location of varioussections, services.
iv) Library rules: number of books to be issued according to category of borrowers; types of books, loan period for reference books, periodicals, general books and other categories of books, overdue charges, reservation of books.
v) Staff: Introduction to the in-charge of each section.
vi) Procedures: Membership and registration, borrowing procedures.
vii) Others: some special features related to the library can be included.
b) Introduction to library techniquei) Scheme of classification: its features, class numbers representing broad subjects, arrangement of subjects.
ii) Catalogue: inner form, author, title, subject, etc. catalogue, how to use catalogue, how to find book with the use of catalogue.
iii) Facilities, security, etc.
c) Introduction to information sources and services
i) Types of reference books and information contained in these, e.g. directories, encyclopedias, bibliographical directories, gazetteers, subject encyclopedias, subject bibliographies, abstracts, indexes, serial publication, demographic sources, year books, patents, standards, primary and secondary information sources, use of non-traditional sources.
ii) Types of services provided by the library to its users, like reference service, circulation service, CAS, etc; should be mentioned.
d) Literature search techniques
i) Use of indexing and abstracting periodicals, thesaurus, citation indexes, style manuals, how to use citation, prepare bibliographies etc.
Resource Display and Exhibition:- Good and newly arrived documents are put on the display shelf of the library at the entrance gate, so that users can know about the latest addition in the library.A library should also organize exhibition of its resources for creating awareness among the masses.
a) Libray Recommends:-In this section, the documents dealing with the core areas of the parent organization should display. It will reflect the ongoing research in the organization
b) New Arrivals:-
This section contains the latest additions in the library.
c) Faculty or Staff Publication:-
In this section, the documents published by the inhouse faculty or staff of the organization should reveal, Reference Service:-While attending reference queries for the users from the databases or Journals, it is quiet appreciating to provide list of documents available at the library on the particular topic.
Phase III:-
Ongoing Monitoring of Resources:-
Patron Feedback:-
It is necessary to take annual feedback from the patron about the services and resources of the library. It reveals the quality of resources and services which the library is providing to its patron throughout the year and it also provide the solution to any discrepancy.
User Statistics:-It is good to judge the area of interest of the users. It will help in building the resources of the library, it provide a great help for the procurement of materials for the coming years.
A patron can be grouped into 4 areas of using library.
Suspects:- they are those who may have a (passive) need for your resources and services.
Prospect:- a suspect become a prospect once they have expressed an active interest in your resources or services.
Lead:- a lead is a prospect who meets the criteria of someone who is “ready to use”.
User:- the lead becomes a customer or user when he take documents from you.
Conclusion:- To derive more effective and efficient use of resources across the library, the Resource Optimization model should be based on the objective, decision variables and constraints. Changing conditions will warrant corresponding changes in your resource optimization models. Periodically cycling through this 3 Phase Model will help libraries to improve their resources as they update their models to generate insights that continue to be relevant and valuable. A commitment to resource optimization will help to ensure that your library remains focused and productive in an ever-changing competitive environment.
Author- Anil Kumar Mishra
Abstract:-
The main objective of every library is to make effective use of the resources available to it but most of the resources are weeded out without a single usage. I have given a 3 phrase model for selecting, deploying and monitoring of the resources, so that they can reach to their user and can be optimized by accomplishing the 2 and 3 law of LIS – Every user his or her document and Every document its user.
Introduction:-
Library resources optimization is the art of providing effective services and resources to users. One of the key issue with this article is that the LIS field is changing rapidly and thus an advice or suggestion can become superannuated before the ink is dry. The most successful techniques evolve over time and the tools available to the LIS professionals are improved deleted, or replaced by others. Nearly 60% of the resources in a library are never used; just think about this for a moment. So, LRO essentially involves making it easy for our Library resources to find their users.
There are essentially 3 phrases to improve our library resources:
ü Planning and Preparation (which includes user identification and resource allocation),
ü The LRO Campaign
ü Ongoing Monitoring of the resources.
The Chinese general Sun Tzu said, “Opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself”. He also advised generals to “pick the right battlefield”. So it is with LRO that you need to pick the right materials for your library. It should be according to the core areas of your parent organization. You need to find the interest of your users, means you need to satisfy the need of your users by knowing about their field and area of interest. For instance if you choose the wrong materials for your library, you are likely to expend a good deal of precious time, energy and money on activities that will bring scant return. Before we go into the method in detail, I’d like to give you a brief overview of each of the steps so that you can orient yourself.
Phase I -:
Planning and development – It includes
1. Proposition Development
2. Resource Discovery
3. Resource Attractiveness
4. Resource Deployment
Phase II-:
The Library Resource Optimization Campaign – It includes
Ø Creating Awareness
Ø Resource Display and Exhibition
Ø User Orientation
Ø Reference Service
Phase III-:
Ongoing Monitoring of Resources – It includes
Ø Patron Feedback
Ø User Statistics
Phase I-
Library is a store house of resources. Documents and materials are its constituents. Discovering resource is all about finding good stuff for your patron, then deploying them for best effect.
Proposition Development:-
It is about working out who your customers or users are; what you can provide them to visit your library again and again; how they will find your resources; and what will convince them to use your resources.
a) Resource Discovery:-
It is first of 3 steps in my D-A-D resource analysis technique. In discovery, you have to find out the keywords from the core areas of your parent organization and then select documents based on those keywords.
b) Resource Attractiveness:-
It is the second D-A-D step and involves balancing resource popularity and resource competitiveness to determine the overall opportunity, or attractiveness attached to each resource. You have to procure almost all the latest and popular documents related to your core areas, so that they can attract your patron towards your library.
c) Resource Deployment:-
The ability of the patrons, to make effective use of library resources is the one of the main objectives of every library. So, the users should be aware of the position of each and every type of resources deployed in the library.The positioning of each and every type of resources should be certain. For this a good Classification scheme should be adopted and proper tagging of the resources or devices should be done; then only the user can make effective use of library resources available to him.
Phase II:-
The LRO Campaign:-
User Orientation:-
There are various techniques for providing user education programs like lectures, guided tours etc. Orientation programs can include imparting education or instruction to the users in –
a) Introduction to library
b) Introduction to library techniques
c) Introduction to information sources and services.
d) Literature search techniques
a) Introduction to the library
i) About the Library: a brief introduction about the library.
ii) Library timings: opening and closing hours on week days and holidays, closed days, timing for issue and return of books.
iii) Layout of library building, floors, areas, collection, etc. location of varioussections, services.
iv) Library rules: number of books to be issued according to category of borrowers; types of books, loan period for reference books, periodicals, general books and other categories of books, overdue charges, reservation of books.
v) Staff: Introduction to the in-charge of each section.
vi) Procedures: Membership and registration, borrowing procedures.
vii) Others: some special features related to the library can be included.
b) Introduction to library techniquei) Scheme of classification: its features, class numbers representing broad subjects, arrangement of subjects.
ii) Catalogue: inner form, author, title, subject, etc. catalogue, how to use catalogue, how to find book with the use of catalogue.
iii) Facilities, security, etc.
c) Introduction to information sources and services
i) Types of reference books and information contained in these, e.g. directories, encyclopedias, bibliographical directories, gazetteers, subject encyclopedias, subject bibliographies, abstracts, indexes, serial publication, demographic sources, year books, patents, standards, primary and secondary information sources, use of non-traditional sources.
ii) Types of services provided by the library to its users, like reference service, circulation service, CAS, etc; should be mentioned.
d) Literature search techniques
i) Use of indexing and abstracting periodicals, thesaurus, citation indexes, style manuals, how to use citation, prepare bibliographies etc.
Resource Display and Exhibition:- Good and newly arrived documents are put on the display shelf of the library at the entrance gate, so that users can know about the latest addition in the library.A library should also organize exhibition of its resources for creating awareness among the masses.
a) Libray Recommends:-In this section, the documents dealing with the core areas of the parent organization should display. It will reflect the ongoing research in the organization
b) New Arrivals:-
This section contains the latest additions in the library.
c) Faculty or Staff Publication:-
In this section, the documents published by the inhouse faculty or staff of the organization should reveal, Reference Service:-While attending reference queries for the users from the databases or Journals, it is quiet appreciating to provide list of documents available at the library on the particular topic.
Phase III:-
Ongoing Monitoring of Resources:-
Patron Feedback:-
It is necessary to take annual feedback from the patron about the services and resources of the library. It reveals the quality of resources and services which the library is providing to its patron throughout the year and it also provide the solution to any discrepancy.
User Statistics:-It is good to judge the area of interest of the users. It will help in building the resources of the library, it provide a great help for the procurement of materials for the coming years.
A patron can be grouped into 4 areas of using library.
Suspects:- they are those who may have a (passive) need for your resources and services.
Prospect:- a suspect become a prospect once they have expressed an active interest in your resources or services.
Lead:- a lead is a prospect who meets the criteria of someone who is “ready to use”.
User:- the lead becomes a customer or user when he take documents from you.
Conclusion:- To derive more effective and efficient use of resources across the library, the Resource Optimization model should be based on the objective, decision variables and constraints. Changing conditions will warrant corresponding changes in your resource optimization models. Periodically cycling through this 3 Phase Model will help libraries to improve their resources as they update their models to generate insights that continue to be relevant and valuable. A commitment to resource optimization will help to ensure that your library remains focused and productive in an ever-changing competitive environment.
Author- Anil Kumar Mishra
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