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Mahajan, S. D.
- Library Automation:A Case Study of Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Library, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Authors
1 Barr. Balasaheb Kharderkar Library, Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur 416 004, Maharashtra, IN
Source
Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 48, No 2 (2011), Pagination: 131-145Abstract
Library automation is becoming a ubiquitous activity that is being taken up by most of the libraries of educational institutes of higher learning over the globe. However, when it comes to automation of the library of a traditional University in the backdrop of the rural ambience and with the weak IT base both in terms of skilled human resource and services, it poses many challenges. The present paper narrates the various dimensions of the implementation of the Library Automation project in any University Library in general and conventional University Libraries in particular. A case study of the automation of the Barrister Balasaheb Kharderkar Library of Shivaji University is detailed in the present communication to showcase some of the challenges and the strategies required to overcome them in a rural cum semi-urban environment. The paper discusses the phase wise development of the automation process that comprises of retro conversion, barcode code ID generation, member id generation, and house keeping operations. The authors intend to share their experiences may be useful to other professionals.Keywords
Library Automation, Budget, Infrastructure, Hardware, Software, Networking, Parameters, Setup.References
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- The Study of the Evergreen Vegetation of Mahabaleshwar Area
Authors
1 Botanical Survey of India, Poona, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 2, No 1-2 (1960), Pagination: 109-137Abstract
Mahabaleshwar plateau lies in the Western Ghats, 76 miles from Poona on South West. The altitude of the plateau is 4300' to 4800'. The rainfall of Mahabaleshwar is from 250" to 300". The plateau is formed of Deccan Trap and on account of high rainfall conditions, lateritic soils are found in most of the places.The vegetation of Mahabaleshwar is an evergreen forest consisting of the following species:
Memecylon umbellatum Burm., Olea dioica Roxb., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels., Temiinalia chebula Retz., Actinodaphne angustifolia Nees., Randia brandisii Gamble.
The shrub layer has the following important species:
Lasiosiphon eriocephalus Decne., Zizyphus rugosa Lam., Pavetta indica L. Allophyllus cobbe Blutne, Colebrookea oppositifolia Sm.
The herbaceous layer consists mainly Pteris quadriaurita Retz., Pteris aquilina L. Crotalaria retusa L. and Bryophyllum pinnatum Oken.
The trees are mainly 15-20 meters high, with their trunks and branches being covered over with mosses, orchids and epiphytic ferns.
Vegetation studies were made from the Lingmala fall, Arther's Seat road, Mahad road and Panchagani and the main part of the plateau.
Where the tree vegetation has been destroyed a scrub forest consisting of the following species occurs:
Pleris quadriaurita Retz., Pleris aquilina L. Crotalaria relusa L. Solarium giganteum Jacq., Pavella indica L. Ageratum conyzoides L. Asplenium falcatum Lam.
This vegetation is a biotic controlled serai community and the evergreen forest is the climax.