3. INTRODUCTION
INFLIBNET Means Information and Library Networks
It is a major National programme of UGC Started in Year 1991 and
Became an Independent Inter-University Centre in June 1996
It is situated at Gujarat University Campus Ahmedabad
INFLIBNET is basically engaged in modernising university libraries
in India. Its main endeavour is to connect university libraries and
information centres through high-speed data network for the
maximum utilisation of information resources.
4. INFLIBNET for Resource Sharing
INFLIBNET is designed to improve library resource sharing
Resource sharing is the the backbone activity of INFLIBNET
The functions and services of INFLIBNET are
focussed on ‘Resource Sharing’ and promotion of scholarly
communication among the academics and researchers in India
5. Objectives of INFLIBNET
Evolve a national network, interconnecting various libraries and
information centres in the country and to improve capability in
information handling and service;
Establish gateways for online accessing of information
Provide document delivery service by enriching information
sources of libraries having rich collection in specific subject areas;
6. Implement computerisation of operations and services in the
libraries and information centres of the country,
Facilitate scientific communication amongst scientists,
researchers, academics, faculties and students through
electronic mail, bulletin board, file transfer,
computer/audio/video conferencing
Enable the users disbursed all over the country, irrespective of
location and distance, to have access to information regarding
books, monographs, serials , theses and non-book materials by
locating the sources wherefrom available
7. Create database of projects, institutions and specialists for
providing online information service
Encourage co-operation among libraries, documentation
centres and information centres in the country, so that the
resources can be pooled for the benefit of weaker resource
centres
Develop suitable professional manpower of appropriate
quality to establish, manage and sustain the INFLIBNET
Evolve standards and uniform guidelines in techniques,
8. Functions of INFLIBNET
INFLIBNET will create online union catalogues of information
resources of various libraries in India to provide access to
document collections to the users of all the libraries.
It will develop methods for archiving of valuable information
sources in Indian languages
It will promote shared cataloguing, ILL, catalogue production, etc.
to avoid duplication of efforts and also to enhance co-operation
among libraries/ information centers, documentation centers in
the country.
9. It will also create databases of projects, specialists and
institutions for giving effective information service
It will facilitate e-mail, ftp, computer and A/V conferencing for
academic communication among the scientists in the country.
It will give training to professionals in the filed of
computerisation
10. INFLIBNET Center will collaborate with other national and
international organisations in the area relevant to its objectives
and promote research and development
It will provide consultancy and information services to generate
revenue.
11. INFLIBNET Membership
INFLIBNET Centre provides two types of membership viz,
primary and associate membership.
Universities, which receive grant from the UGC, become
primary members. Presently universities are the primary
members of the INFLIBINET Programme After signing the
MOU the members automatically receive the benefits
and become aware of their responsibilities.
12. Associate membership. In this category the libraries which do not
receive UGC grant but are public funded academic and research
organisations, government departments, nonprofit making
organisations, can become associate members of INFLIBNET
13. Summary
The INFLIBNET proposes to link all libraries belonging to
universities, colleges, R&D laboratories and other national
information centres. Its emphasis is on the academic libraries
It aims at providing access to large information resources to users
from any remote place in the country so that the poorest library
could access the richest information resources.
