Internet and Academic Libraries: Indian Scenario.

Library Herald

Year: 1999, Volume: 36, Issue: 4

First page: (227) last page: (243)

Print ISSN: 0024-2292

Internet and Academic Libraries: Indian Scenario.

T S KUMBAR*

*INFLIBNET Centre, University Grants Commission, Ahamedabad-380009

Abstract

With the advent of Internet, the exchange of information amongst libraries having connectivity to Internet has been quite possible. Discusses the connectivity options and describes Internet service scenario in India. Describes the Impact of Internet on Academic Libraries. Lists the major issues and problems of Internet. Finally discloses the plans of Inflibnet to provide Internet connectivity to about 170 institutions.