DELNET : An Effective Resource Sharing Library Network in India

by

Sangeeta Kaul KaulNetwork Manager , DELNET

New Delhi, IndiaEmail : sangs@delnet.ren.nic.in

Web : www.delnet.nic.in

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION DELNET was established in 1988 as city based library network in Delhi, and was DELNET was established in 1988 as city based library network in Delhi, and was

popularly known as Delhi Library Network, networking the libraries of the Delhi.popularly known as Delhi Library Network, networking the libraries of the Delhi.

Got registered as a society in 1992.Got registered as a society in 1992.

On 13th September 2000, Delhi Library Network – DELNET became DELNET-On 13th September 2000, Delhi Library Network – DELNET became DELNET-Developing Library Network.Developing Library Network.

DELNET with passage of time and technological advancements not only widened DELNET with passage of time and technological advancements not only widened its scope but has crossed the geographical boundaries. Presently, it is the major its scope but has crossed the geographical boundaries. Presently, it is the major resource sharing library network in India connecting more than 1300 libraries in 30 resource sharing library network in India connecting more than 1300 libraries in 30 States and Union Territories in India and six other countries. States and Union Territories in India and six other countries.

The main objectives of DELNET is to promote resource sharing among the The main objectives of DELNET is to promote resource sharing among the member-libraries by collecting, storing and disseminating information and by member-libraries by collecting, storing and disseminating information and by providing networked services to the researchers and scholars to supplement their providing networked services to the researchers and scholars to supplement their research activity. research activity.

II - II - Network ResourcesNetwork Resources Since inception, DELNET is actively engaged in developing the union

catalogues and union lists which are the major resource strength for any library network. It is worth mentioning that during the year 1992-1993, DELNET had saved 10 million of foreign exchange by rationalizing the periodicals available in the Delhi Libraries. DELNET databases are growing in size and with each passing day more and more resources are becoming accessible to the member libraries. These resources are the major source for resource sharing as they carry the locations data wherein physically the information may be available. The data collection methodology includes the electronic transfer of the exported records through email, ftp protocols, the data is physically sent in CDs by the member libraries, the data back-ups are also physically taken by the DELNET staff during their visits to the respective libraries. I would like to mention that in a country like India, the cooperative cataloguing or cooperative collection building is still not in existence.

Also, various libraries in the country are using various software Also, various libraries in the country are using various software packages which range from the commercial software packages packages which range from the commercial software packages (Libsys , Alice for Windows, Libman, Netlib, etc) to the in-house (Libsys , Alice for Windows, Libman, Netlib, etc) to the in-house developed software packages developed with the backend on SQL, developed software packages developed with the backend on SQL, Access, Excel, Oracle, Sybase, etc. DELNET collects the records Access, Excel, Oracle, Sybase, etc. DELNET collects the records from the member libraries in the default exported from the member libraries in the default exported format and the and the conversion programs are being developed to convert the base conversion programs are being developed to convert the base records into the standard ISO 2709 format before they are finally records into the standard ISO 2709 format before they are finally merged in the Union Catalogues. The databases like Union Lists are merged in the Union Catalogues. The databases like Union Lists are also being updated by DELNET as the data from the libraries is not also being updated by DELNET as the data from the libraries is not available electronically and the whole task of data inputting is also available electronically and the whole task of data inputting is also done by DELNET. In case of Union Lists, the databases also done by DELNET. In case of Union Lists, the databases also comprises data of non-member institutions since they can always comprises data of non-member institutions since they can always be approached for getting the desired information which may be be approached for getting the desired information which may be available with them .available with them .

The DELNET databases are accessible through the World Wide Web by the registered member libraries of DELNET and their researchers and scholars. The DELNET online servers are being connected with 11 mbps RF link.

Some of the databases developed and updated by DELNET are mentioned below : - : -

II (a) Union Catalogue of Books :-

DELNET provides access to more than 5 million bibliographic records of books in English script available with various member libraries located in and outside the country. The databases can be accessed by any of the desired fields including Title, Author, Subject, Date of Publication..

The Boolean operators can also be used for refining the search queries. The The Boolean operators can also be used for refining the search queries. The sorting can be done on the searched results. The searching using ‘Phrase sorting can be done on the searched results. The searching using ‘Phrase Searching’, ‘Any Words’ and ‘Includes’ can be used. The records can also Searching’, ‘Any Words’ and ‘Includes’ can be used. The records can also be retrieved using the specific indexes including Title, Author, Subject, etc. be retrieved using the specific indexes including Title, Author, Subject, etc. The database size grows with each passing day as more and more data The database size grows with each passing day as more and more data from the member libraries are being merged in the centralized union from the member libraries are being merged in the centralized union catalogues. DELNET has developed its own modules on Basis plus catalogues. DELNET has developed its own modules on Basis plus software. The member libraries availing of the Interlibrary Loan facility software. The member libraries availing of the Interlibrary Loan facility can place requests online through the system itself. The Interlibrary Loan is can place requests online through the system itself. The Interlibrary Loan is one of the most popular services of DELNET, the resource sharing is done one of the most popular services of DELNET, the resource sharing is done not only between the libraries located in India but also outside India. It is not only between the libraries located in India but also outside India. It is quite heartening to note that DELNET has evolved a very successful quite heartening to note that DELNET has evolved a very successful functional model of Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery services. functional model of Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery services. Through these services, the researchers and scholars of the member Through these services, the researchers and scholars of the member libraries are able to get and refer to the books which are not readily libraries are able to get and refer to the books which are not readily available in their own libraries, atavailable in their own libraries, at times, the books are out of print and are times, the books are out of print and are not even available in the market.not even available in the market.

II (b) II (b) Union List of Current JournalsUnion List of Current Journals :- The information about the availability of the current journals

is of great help for the document delivery services. DELNET is maintaining an online union list of current journals available in the fields of Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities. This database has more than 25,000 unique titles of current journals available in member as well as non member libraries of DELNET. The database is updated continuously by receiving the list of currently subscribed journals and this database contains the information about the journals not only available with the member libraries but also with the major reputed libraries in India which are non members. The photocopies of journal articles are arranged from the libraries and supplied to the requesting libraries.

II ( c) Union Catalogue of Journals :-

DELNET has also created a database containing the DELNET has also created a database containing the bibliographic information and holdings data of the journals bibliographic information and holdings data of the journals available in member libraries. At present the database contains available in member libraries. At present the database contains 19,289 records of the journals. It is a good resource for 19,289 records of the journals. It is a good resource for tracking down the articles from rare and old issues of the tracking down the articles from rare and old issues of the journals dating back to late 19th and early 20th century. journals dating back to late 19th and early 20th century. DELNET does receive a number of requests from the libraries DELNET does receive a number of requests from the libraries from outside India for locating the journal articles from such from outside India for locating the journal articles from such old issues of the journals.old issues of the journals.

II (d) Database of Journal Articles :-

There are a number of libraries, though not many on the There are a number of libraries, though not many on the network which are involved with the articles indexing in the network which are involved with the articles indexing in the machine readable form. A large portion of the library budget is machine readable form. A large portion of the library budget is annually spent on subscribing to the journals, either in print or annually spent on subscribing to the journals, either in print or in online mode by the libraries but the libraries lack the access in online mode by the libraries but the libraries lack the access to the databases containing the bibliographic details about the to the databases containing the bibliographic details about the journal articles. For the researchers and scholars it is very journal articles. For the researchers and scholars it is very essential to know about the latest articles getting published in essential to know about the latest articles getting published in their specific fields of discipline. This specific database their specific fields of discipline. This specific database contains more than 800,000 records and is growing in size.contains more than 800,000 records and is growing in size.

II (e) Databases of Non-print materials :-

DELNET does maintain the databases of CD-ROM, Video DELNET does maintain the databases of CD-ROM, Video recordings and sound recordings available in the member recordings and sound recordings available in the member libraries. The non-print materials can not be loaned out of the libraries. The non-print materials can not be loaned out of the libraries, however the video recordings and sound recordings libraries, however the video recordings and sound recordings are being taken on loan in special cases though for lesser are being taken on loan in special cases though for lesser periods of time. The CD-ROMs are used for keyword periods of time. The CD-ROMs are used for keyword searching and the concerned bibliography contains abstracts searching and the concerned bibliography contains abstracts which are provided to the requesting libraries. There are 2,281 which are provided to the requesting libraries. There are 2,281 records of CDs available with member libraries, 748 sound records of CDs available with member libraries, 748 sound recordings and more than 5,000 video recording listings in the recordings and more than 5,000 video recording listings in the respective databases.respective databases.

II (f) II (f) Database of Thesis and Database of Thesis and DissertationsDissertations :- :-

This database contains around 45000, Thesis and Dissertations This database contains around 45000, Thesis and Dissertations submitted to various Universities and Institutions. This submitted to various Universities and Institutions. This database contains bibliographic information and since thesis database contains bibliographic information and since thesis and dissertations are the reference materials available in the and dissertations are the reference materials available in the libraries, the researchers and scholars use this database to libraries, the researchers and scholars use this database to know about the research work being carried out in their know about the research work being carried out in their specific fields. specific fields.

II (g) II (g) Directory of Member LibrariesDirectory of Member Libraries :- :- The Directory of Member Libraries is also being created and The Directory of Member Libraries is also being created and

is available for use by the member libraries. In order to is available for use by the member libraries. In order to promote the libraries, the links to their respective websites are promote the libraries, the links to their respective websites are also provided so that the interested users can know more about also provided so that the interested users can know more about these organizations.these organizations.

III DELNET’s Network Operations The DELNET services are accessible through the World Wide The DELNET services are accessible through the World Wide Web by the registered member libraries. The DELNET Web by the registered member libraries. The DELNET databases are hosted on Basis Web server and are connected databases are hosted on Basis Web server and are connected with a 11 mbps RF link offered by National Informatics with a 11 mbps RF link offered by National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Communications and Information , Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. The network remains Technology, Government of India. The network remains functional on 24/7 basis. The web tracking software installed functional on 24/7 basis. The web tracking software installed at DELNET servers gives a day to day picture of the usage of at DELNET servers gives a day to day picture of the usage of the DELNET services by the member libraries. It is quite the DELNET services by the member libraries. It is quite heartening to note that the access to the server hosting heartening to note that the access to the server hosting databases are being made by the researchers and scholars of databases are being made by the researchers and scholars of the member libraries at different times starting from midnight the member libraries at different times starting from midnight to early morning besides the usual peak hour network access. to early morning besides the usual peak hour network access.

IV IV THE THE SERVICES

IV (a) Inter-Library Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery Services (DDS) :-

The DELNET’s ILL and DDS services are one of the most popular The DELNET’s ILL and DDS services are one of the most popular services among the member libraries located in different parts of India as services among the member libraries located in different parts of India as well as outside the country. The requests for the supply of books on well as outside the country. The requests for the supply of books on Interlibrary Loan or the requests to arrange for the journal articles are Interlibrary Loan or the requests to arrange for the journal articles are received by DELNET through various modes including DELNET Online received by DELNET through various modes including DELNET Online System (options are available through the online databases), Email (one of System (options are available through the online databases), Email (one of the most prevalent methods being used by member libraries), also through the most prevalent methods being used by member libraries), also through fax and at times through post.fax and at times through post.

DELNET promotes the electronic communication since it is more faster and DELNET promotes the electronic communication since it is more faster and interactive and it facilitate the process of quick and safe delivery of the interactive and it facilitate the process of quick and safe delivery of the ILL/DDS items. DELNET has a separate ILL tracking system wherein ILL/DDS items. DELNET has a separate ILL tracking system wherein each and every transaction is recorded and status about its date of dispatch, each and every transaction is recorded and status about its date of dispatch, date of return, etc. are well recorded. It is worth mentioning that DELNET date of return, etc. are well recorded. It is worth mentioning that DELNET not only provides the ILL/DDS to its member libraries located in various not only provides the ILL/DDS to its member libraries located in various parts of the country but also it is engaged with International Inter-lending. parts of the country but also it is engaged with International Inter-lending. DELNET sends books on Interlibrary Loan to the member institutions DELNET sends books on Interlibrary Loan to the member institutions outside India like Baha Social Sciences, Katmandu, Nepal and Caledonian outside India like Baha Social Sciences, Katmandu, Nepal and Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman. Also the photocopies of journal articles are College of Engineering, Oman. Also the photocopies of journal articles are provided to member libraries in Sri Lanka, IRRI, Philippines, etc. provided to member libraries in Sri Lanka, IRRI, Philippines, etc. DELNET is also working towards the implementation of ISO ILL DELNET is also working towards the implementation of ISO ILL protocols DELNET has also opened two coordination units in Southern protocols DELNET has also opened two coordination units in Southern and Western parts of India i.e. in Bangalore (Karnataka) and Pune and Western parts of India i.e. in Bangalore (Karnataka) and Pune (Maharashtra). (Maharashtra).

These units also coordinate for the ILL/DDS services. The nation wide catalogue of These units also coordinate for the ILL/DDS services. The nation wide catalogue of member libraries is available on the DELNET system and these coordination units member libraries is available on the DELNET system and these coordination units deals on day-to-day basis with respective libraries of the region for the ILL/DDS deals on day-to-day basis with respective libraries of the region for the ILL/DDS services.services.

IV (b) IV (b) Retro - ConversionRetro - Conversion :- :- DELNET is a pioneer organization in India which undertook DELNET is a pioneer organization in India which undertook

the creation of MARC 21 records in the country for the very the creation of MARC 21 records in the country for the very first time. Under the National Bibliographic Database Pilot first time. Under the National Bibliographic Database Pilot Project sponsored by Dept of Culture, Government of India, Project sponsored by Dept of Culture, Government of India, the retrospective conversion of 25,000 records was done at the retrospective conversion of 25,000 records was done at each of the libraries of the national importance which include each of the libraries of the national importance which include the Asiatic Society, Mumbai; Asiatic Society, Kolkata; the Asiatic Society, Mumbai; Asiatic Society, Kolkata; International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai; Panjabi International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai; Panjabi University, Patiala; Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. University, Patiala; Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. DELNET has developed the software DELDOS which is DELNET has developed the software DELDOS which is MARC 21 compliant and it is used for this purpose. The work MARC 21 compliant and it is used for this purpose. The work on all these projects is over now. DELNET undertakes retro-on all these projects is over now. DELNET undertakes retro-conversion projects selectively. conversion projects selectively.

IV (c ) IV (c ) Reference ServicesReference Services :- DELNET receives a large number of reference queries every DELNET receives a large number of reference queries every

day through various modes. DELNET maintains a referral day through various modes. DELNET maintains a referral centre which provides reference services to the participating centre which provides reference services to the participating libraries. libraries.

IV (d) IV (d) Professional Training Professional Training Programmes/Conventions Programmes/Conventions :-:-

DELNET organizes professional training programmes for the LIS DELNET organizes professional training programmes for the LIS professionals from time to time. The training in MARC 21, professionals from time to time. The training in MARC 21, development of Digital Libraries using Open Source Software, development of Digital Libraries using Open Source Software, Effective Internet searching and the other topics of relevance are being Effective Internet searching and the other topics of relevance are being covered. Recently PACE (Professional Advancement and Continuing covered. Recently PACE (Professional Advancement and Continuing Education) programmes have been introduced by DELNET wherein Education) programmes have been introduced by DELNET wherein every month three workshop on the topics of Retro-conversion, every month three workshop on the topics of Retro-conversion, Library Automation and Networking and Building Digital Libraries Library Automation and Networking and Building Digital Libraries using Space are being organized. DELNET also organizes the using Space are being organized. DELNET also organizes the Orientation Programmes in various parts of the country every month to Orientation Programmes in various parts of the country every month to promote the use of DELNET services by the member libraries. promote the use of DELNET services by the member libraries. DELNET also organizes National Convention on Knowledge, Library DELNET also organizes National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN) every year in different parts and Information Networking (NACLIN) every year in different parts of India which are attended by a large number of professionals from of India which are attended by a large number of professionals from India and also from outside India. The tutorials are also organized.India and also from outside India. The tutorials are also organized.

IV (e) IV (e) Software Support to Member Software Support to Member LibrariesLibraries :- :-

In order to modernize and network different types of libraries in In order to modernize and network different types of libraries in India, DELNET presents DELPLUS - the software for Library India, DELNET presents DELPLUS - the software for Library Management that conforms to international standards. It is Management that conforms to international standards. It is multi-user software and ideal for all types of small and bigger multi-user software and ideal for all types of small and bigger libraries. It is offered to Member and Non-Libraries of libraries. It is offered to Member and Non-Libraries of DELNET at a subsidized price. Another software named DELNET at a subsidized price. Another software named “DEL-WINDOWS” is provided free of charge to the member “DEL-WINDOWS” is provided free of charge to the member libraries which allows them to create the bibliographic records libraries which allows them to create the bibliographic records in MARC 21 format and is provided with a retrieval module in MARC 21 format and is provided with a retrieval module also.also.

DelPlus has the following modulesDelPlus has the following modules :- :- Acquisition Acquisition Cataloguing Cataloguing CirculationCirculation OPAC OPAC Article IndexingArticle Indexing Serial ControlSerial Control System Administration System Administration

Special Features of DELPLUSSpecial Features of DELPLUS :- :-

DelPlus is user friendly and can be operated very easily with DelPlus is user friendly and can be operated very easily with minimal computer knowledge. It conforms to the international minimal computer knowledge. It conforms to the international standards, viz. MARC-21 and AACR-II. It also provides standards, viz. MARC-21 and AACR-II. It also provides display facility of a bibliographic record in other standard display facility of a bibliographic record in other standard formats.formats.

DelPlus is menu driven with Graphical User Interface (GUI).DelPlus is menu driven with Graphical User Interface (GUI). Suitable for all kinds of libraries including Public Libraries, Suitable for all kinds of libraries including Public Libraries,

Academic Libraries and Special Libraries, like the Academic Libraries and Special Libraries, like the Engineering College Libraries.Engineering College Libraries.

Multi-user facility allows different branch Multi-user facility allows different branch libraries/sections/nodes of a library to function together libraries/sections/nodes of a library to function together

SSoftware is Barcode enabled.oftware is Barcode enabled. Follows internationally recommended standards and formats such as Follows internationally recommended standards and formats such as

MMARC 21, AACR-II.ARC 21, AACR-II. Provision for Backlog Entry (Retro-Conversion).Provision for Backlog Entry (Retro-Conversion). Backup and Restore facility.Backup and Restore facility. Provides Lists of Country Codes, Language Codes.Provides Lists of Country Codes, Language Codes. Online Help Available.Online Help Available. Export/Import of data into/from standard MARC-21 Format.Export/Import of data into/from standard MARC-21 Format. Cataloguing of Multiple Copies.Cataloguing of Multiple Copies. Overdue Charge MaintenanceOverdue Charge Maintenance It has an effective administration and security system and provides for It has an effective administration and security system and provides for

passwords both for System Administrator as well as the user.passwords both for System Administrator as well as the user.

Reservation Facility for Materials.Reservation Facility for Materials. Member and Material history report generation.Member and Material history report generation. Identity Card GenerationIdentity Card Generation Online Monitoring of the Status of Documents.Online Monitoring of the Status of Documents. Interactive Facility for Maintaining Library Inventory/Database.Interactive Facility for Maintaining Library Inventory/Database. Generation of Reminders and Intimation to Vendor/Supplier/Binder, etc. Generation of Reminders and Intimation to Vendor/Supplier/Binder, etc.

including Members.including Members. Report Generation for every module.Report Generation for every module. Advance search facility.Advance search facility. It has a separate module for Article Indexing and Serial Control. It has a separate module for Article Indexing and Serial Control. Advance Article Indexing system with search facility.Advance Article Indexing system with search facility. Books and Serial binding management.Books and Serial binding management.

Advance Budgeting System. Advance Budgeting System. No-Dues certificate generation.No-Dues certificate generation. Manual and Bar Coded Stock Verification facilities.Manual and Bar Coded Stock Verification facilities. Special Report Generation facility for every module with AICTE approved Special Report Generation facility for every module with AICTE approved

colleges.colleges. Currency Calculation facility. Currency Calculation facility. Spine Label printing facility.Spine Label printing facility. Image and multimedia file saving facility.Image and multimedia file saving facility. Question Paper management utility for colleges and universities.Question Paper management utility for colleges and universities. Note, Letter, Draft writing utility.Note, Letter, Draft writing utility. Data Management. Data Management. Software is able to run on any resolution.Software is able to run on any resolution. Client’s History can be generated.Client’s History can be generated.

V - V - National InitiativesNational Initiatives

V (a) V (a) Networking of Technical Institutions Networking of Technical Institutions of AICTEof AICTE :- :-

In order to promote the networking and modernization of the In order to promote the networking and modernization of the technical institutes in the country, DELNET had signed an technical institutes in the country, DELNET had signed an MOU with the All India Council for Technical Education, MOU with the All India Council for Technical Education, Government of India in 2001. More than 650 technical Government of India in 2001. More than 650 technical institutes have joined DELNET as a result. As a special institutes have joined DELNET as a result. As a special incentive AICTE has been paying on behalf of the Institute the incentive AICTE has been paying on behalf of the Institute the Admission fee and the first years’ annual Institutional Admission fee and the first years’ annual Institutional Membership fee to DELNET in the beginning.Membership fee to DELNET in the beginning.

V (b) V (b) National Bibliographic Database :-:-

As mentioned earlier, DELNET was the first institution in India who As mentioned earlier, DELNET was the first institution in India who started the preparation of MARC 21 records and have also developed the started the preparation of MARC 21 records and have also developed the in-house software compatible with the format. With the financial assistance in-house software compatible with the format. With the financial assistance from Department of Culture, Government of India, 25,000 records each of from Department of Culture, Government of India, 25,000 records each of the libraries of International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai; Punjabi the libraries of International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai; Punjabi University, Patiala; Andhra University, Visakhapatnam; Asiatic Society of University, Patiala; Andhra University, Visakhapatnam; Asiatic Society of Bombay, Mumbai and Asiatic Society, Kolkata were converted into Bombay, Mumbai and Asiatic Society, Kolkata were converted into MARC 21 records. The software for the purpose was also provided by MARC 21 records. The software for the purpose was also provided by DELNET to the respective libraries. The records in the Indian languages DELNET to the respective libraries. The records in the Indian languages including Gurmukhi, Telegu, Tamil, Sanskrit were created using Gist including Gurmukhi, Telegu, Tamil, Sanskrit were created using Gist Technology developed by CDAC Pune, while the records in Bengali script Technology developed by CDAC Pune, while the records in Bengali script at Asiatic Society, Kolkata were created in the software called “Delvision” at Asiatic Society, Kolkata were created in the software called “Delvision” created by DELNET compliant to UNICODE standards.created by DELNET compliant to UNICODE standards.

V (c) V (c) Knowledge CentresKnowledge Centres :- :-

DELNET is promoting the opening of the Knowledge Centres DELNET is promoting the opening of the Knowledge Centres in India with the support of Government of India and the State in India with the support of Government of India and the State Governments. It is also supporting the modernization of Governments. It is also supporting the modernization of public libraries in India. DELNET will soon be launching a public libraries in India. DELNET will soon be launching a national knowledge gateway. The plans are underway to national knowledge gateway. The plans are underway to develop the local content in various states in India and then develop the local content in various states in India and then make them accessible through the national knowledge make them accessible through the national knowledge gatewaygateway..

VI - VI - DELNET Membership

VI (a) VI (a) Membership StatisticsMembership Statistics :- :-

DELNET at present has 1313 libraries as its members which DELNET at present has 1313 libraries as its members which are located in 30 States and UTs in India and six other are located in 30 States and UTs in India and six other countries. The detailed breakup of the members (regionwise, countries. The detailed breakup of the members (regionwise, subjectwise, etc) are following :subjectwise, etc) are following :

Kerala 45

Madhya Pradesh 48

Maharashtra 138

Manipur 3

Orissa 36

Pondicherry 6

Punjab 52

Rajasthan 40

Sikkim 3

Tamil Nadu 190

Tripura 1

Uttar Pradesh 118

Uttaranchal 12

West Bengal 42

Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1

Andhra Pradesh 133

Arunachal Pradesh 1

Assam 6

Bihar 6

Chandigarh 5

Chhattisgarh 10

Delhi 187

Goa 7

Gujarat 37

Haryana 43

Himachal Pradesh 5

Jammu & Kashmir 11

Jharkand 8

Karnataka 101 TOTAL – 1295

MEMBERS IN INDIAas on 28-07-2008

Geographical Distribution

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Nepal 2

Sri Lanka 5

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Oman 3

Philippines 1

United Arab Emirates 3

United States 4

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MEMBERS OUTSIDE INDIAas on 28-07-2008

Subject-Wise Member Librariesas on 28-07-2008

Science and Science and

TechnologyTechnology911911

Social ScienceSocial Science 160160

HumanitiesHumanities 2929

GeneralGeneral 213213

29213160

911

Type-Wise Member Librariesas on 28-07-2008

AcademicAcademic 11191119

Research/SpecialResearch/Special 105105

Public LibrariesPublic Libraries 66

Government Government

LibrariesLibraries3232

Libraries of Diplomatic Libraries of Diplomatic

Missions/UN AgencyMissions/UN Agency99

Miscellaneous/TrustsMiscellaneous/Trusts 4242 1119

32 4296

105

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VI (b) Who can Join DELNET as a member :- Any Institution/library situated in any part of the World and having

any number of books in their library can join as an Institutional Member of DELNET. The Application form and the MOU to be submitted for the purpose are available at DELNET website at www.delnet.nic.in

VII (c ) VII (c ) Membership Charges Membership Charges :-:-

India and Other SAARC CountriesIndia and Other SAARC Countries Admission Fee (one-time) Rs 5000 Institutional Membership Fee Rs 7500 per annum

Non-SAARC CountriesNon-SAARC Countries Admission Fee (One Time) US $ 100 Institutional Membership Fee US $ 500

VIII VIII - - Agenda for the FutureAgenda for the Future

DELNET is wanting to undertake the following DELNET is wanting to undertake the following tasks/projects in the days to come :tasks/projects in the days to come :

1)1) DELNET intends to network both libraries and knowledge DELNET intends to network both libraries and knowledge in the integrated network model. While on one hand the in the integrated network model. While on one hand the National Knowledge Commission of the Government of National Knowledge Commission of the Government of India has identified DELNET as one of the major library India has identified DELNET as one of the major library network which will network more than 25,000 libraries in network which will network more than 25,000 libraries in the near future in India, on the other, DELNET is supporting the near future in India, on the other, DELNET is supporting the establishment of Knowledge Centres and tries to create the establishment of Knowledge Centres and tries to create Knowledge which will be of interest to the common man. Knowledge which will be of interest to the common man. We hope that through these two networking channels, We hope that through these two networking channels, DELNET will be able to contribute a great deal not only to DELNET will be able to contribute a great deal not only to the modernization and networking of Libraries but also to the modernization and networking of Libraries but also to the emerging knowledge society. the emerging knowledge society.

2)2) DELNET is keen to open shortly the State Centres in DELNET is keen to open shortly the State Centres in different parts of India and also the Regional Centres in different parts of India and also the Regional Centres in order to provide training to the library professionals, order to provide training to the library professionals, promote the usage of network resources and also to help the promote the usage of network resources and also to help the local libraries in the development of the digital content.local libraries in the development of the digital content.

3)3) DELNET is wanting that more libraries especially DELNET is wanting that more libraries especially specializing in South Asian studies from different parts of specializing in South Asian studies from different parts of the World should become a part of the network and utilize the World should become a part of the network and utilize the services and resources created for their researchers and the services and resources created for their researchers and scholars at much affordable cost.scholars at much affordable cost.

Awards for the Best Lending Awards for the Best Lending LibrariesLibraries

DELNET has started awarding the best lending libraries for DELNET has started awarding the best lending libraries for books and for journal articles. This is to promote the books and for journal articles. This is to promote the participation of the libraries and to encourage them in sharing participation of the libraries and to encourage them in sharing their library resources. In 2005, Indira Gandhi National Open their library resources. In 2005, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi was awarded with the Best Lending University, New Delhi was awarded with the Best Lending Library for Books and IIT Delhi received it for articles. The Library for Books and IIT Delhi received it for articles. The award carries a citation and an amount of Rs 25,000 (US $ award carries a citation and an amount of Rs 25,000 (US $ 500) in the name of the member institution.500) in the name of the member institution.

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