The Computerisation Facilities of Technical Literature - A Case Study of NIH Roorkee.

Abstract

Various library transactions mainly, (1) Processing - Management System, (2) Extent of databases activities for bibliographic/Nonbibliographic information storage and (3) Retrieval and various other services are provided by using different softwares in different ways. NISSAT and similar other organisations are making concerted efforts at national level in stimulating interest in the development of standard codes for practice in the domain of information technology and its applications in information work. The CD-ROM technology has given new dimensions to information storage and retrieval process. Many databases are now available in compact disk editions. A survey for softwares being used by various organizations in and around Roorkee has been made for comparing their relative performances and selecting the best one available as per need in an Indian Library dealing with mostly technical publications. Finally the software CDS/ISIS has been used for computerization of technical literature in the library of National Institute of Hydrology.