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e-Granthalaya

A Digital Agenda for Library Automation and Networking

http://egranthalaya.nic.in 

Ram Kumar Matoria

– Technical Director – – Library & Information Services Division NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE – – – A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 Ph. 011- 24305487/ 24360567 – M=09968658570 – Email: [email protected]

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Main activities in the Library

– Documents/Information Acquisition – – Documents/Information Processing Document/Information Delivery – Overall Management of Man, Documents, Assets – Library Computerization R K Matoria

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Why Library Computerization?

– For Better Management  Documents/Information Acquisition  Manpower / Physical assets  Online User services  Removal of repetitive jobs  Quick delivery of services  Wide access of information  To facilitate Resource Sharing  To increase the use of Library Resources R K Matoria

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How successful we are?

– Since last three decades libraries are making efforts to automate their in-house activities, functions and services  Only few libraries are fully automated (10%)  Many libraries are partially automated (10%)  Large number of libraries not started this (80%) R K Matoria

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Why we are fail?

– – – – No Proper Planning/Support from Govt.

Lacking of willingness among Library staff No-supportive attitude of top management Inadequate funding  Costly Hardware  Costly Library Software  Data entry headache  Maintenance Problems  Never Ending Process R K Matoria

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Availability of Library Automation Software

– – In-hose design  Needs expertise, time, resources, etc Commercial Software (Costly) – Free Software  e-Granthalaya Software from NIC  KOHA  New GenLib R K Matoria

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Libraries in India (No official Census)

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National Libraries 7 Public Libraries S &T Libraries Social Science Libraries Government Libraries 54000 1200 450 800 Humanities Libraries Academic Libraries – 500

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School / Colleges Libraries 100000+

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University Libraries Pvt Libraries

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370 5000

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Library Automation Software in India

In-house software - 2000 Libraries . LibSys – 1700 Libraries . Alice – . SOUL – . Slim – 300 Libraries 2000 Libraries 50 Libraries . e-Granthalaya . VTLS – . Others – 2000 Libraries 10 Libraries 100 Libraries R K Matoria

Automation & Networking Components

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Hardware

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Software

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LAN/Networking

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Library Management Software

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Training

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Data Entry

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Home Page Design

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Hosting

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Support/Migration

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What is e-Granthalaya?

– Library management Software – – – – Useful for automation of In-house activities Useful for automation of user services Networking of ‘Cluster of Libraries’ possible A-Z functions of the Library can be automated – Local/LAN/WAN based Data Entry Solution R K Matoria

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Features

– Well Integrated Modules – – No Duplicate Entry User-Friendly data entry forms – – Single/Common/Centralized Database for Cluster of Libraries(main /Branches) Common Search Interface for cluster of libraries (Web OPAC) R K Matoria

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Features

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– Automatic deployment from NIC server to Client PCs (zero touch deployment) – Automatic up-dation of Client Software (Data entry program) – Multi-Lingual / UNICODE Compliant database supports 10 Indian scripts / 15 Regional languages – Copy Status display in real-time R K Matoria

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– Member-Specific data accessible over Internet/ Intranet – – – – – Member dues/ fine/due date/ circulation transactions made available over Intranet/Internet CAS/SDI generated automatically in Real Time on just single click Exhaustive Web OPAC Interface Single form used for Circulation of all kinds of Reading materials (books, bound journals/loose issues) Parent-Child relationships in Catalog/Copies records R K Matoria

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Features

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– – Automatic Scheduling of coming loose issues of journals Editing of any records possible – no locking of records – Search of Circulation Transactions from every angle – Email Integration – – Printing of Bar Code labels built-in Digital Libraries Integration(Micro-Docs) built-in R K Matoria

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Features

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– News Clipping Manager built-in – – Download Records from other libraries/Internet Export records to CSV Files, MARC21, MARC XML, ISO 2709, Excel, and MS Access File – – – Exhaustive Reports Service Digital Repository of Full-Text articles, News and Books chapters Search Z39.50 Servers from Internet R K Matoria

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A Digital Agenda for Library Automation and Networking

http://egranthalaya.nic.in  Modules (Data Entry Program) – – – – – – – – – Admin Acquisition Cataloging Circulation Serials Micro Documents Manager Budgets Search Web OPAC (Internet based Search Module) R K Matoria

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A Digital Agenda for Library Automation and Networking

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Distribution/Costing Policy

– – Software Provided at zero cost to the Govt. Libraries/Public Libraries Training/support/up-gradation – Free Govt.Libraries/ Public Libraries – Hosting of database/web site free for Govt. Libraries R K Matoria

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Change/Up-gradation Policy

– On the basis of feedback from existing users – On change in the technology / new platform /Development environment, etc  We regularly upgrading software to cater the needs of all kinds of libraries in India  We inform to the users and migrate their existing version to the new version  Updates are available at http://egranthalaya.nic.in

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Versions and releases

– 2003 - Ver.1.0 (Public Libraries Edition) – – – 2005 - Ver.2.0 (Govt. Libraries Edition) 2007 - Ver. 3.0 (Network Edition)  Local/LAN Database Connectivity  Remote/WAN Database Connectivity 2012 – Ver. 4.0 (Enterprise Edition) – Web Based R K Matoria

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http://egranthalaya.nic.in  Technology Used – – – – – Based on Microsoft Technologies Front End (Data Entry Software) – VB.NET

Web OPAC – HTML/ASP.NET Technology RDBMS – MS SQL Server 2005/2008 Click Once Technology for easy Deployment / Up-dation WCF (Web Services for WAN based database connectivity) Crystal Reports as Reporting solution Based on .NET Framework 2.0/3.5

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Why Based on Microsoft Technology?

– Easy to Design and Develop –Rapid Dev Technology – – – Easy to Deploy and Installation (With Single Setup Program) Automatic Updation (Click-OnceTechnology) FREE RDBMS – MS SQL Server 2005 /2008 (10GB Data) WCF (Web Services for WAN based database connectivity) Crystal Reports as Reporting solution Integrated Other Components FREE (.NET Framework, etc) No Need of Server OS, runs on Windows Client OS No AMC Required Easy To Maintain / Audited Web OPAC R K Matoria

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Components

– – – – Front End (Data entry) Program (Windows Forms)  Installed on Each Client PCs Back End (Database) – MS SQL Server 2005  Installed on Server Pc Search Interface (Web OPAC) – Web Forms  Installed on Server Pc GranthService (Web Services) for Remote DB Connectivity  Installed on Server PC R K Matoria

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A Digital Agenda for Library Automation and Networking

http://egranthalaya.nic.in  Implementation Mode – Stand – Alone Mode  All components in single PC (Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 with SQL Server 2005/2008 Express Ed) – Client/Server Mode   Local/LAN Based Implementation – Data Entry Program in all Client PCs (Windows XP/Vista/7) – Database/WebOPAC in Server PC (Windows Server 2003/2008 with SQL Server 2005/2008 Express or Statndard Ed) Remote/WAN Based Implementation – – Data Entry Program in Remote Client PCs (Windows XP/Vista/7) Database/GranthService/WebOPAC in Centralized Server PC (Windows Server 2003/2008 With SQL Server 2005/2008 Standard /Enterprise Ed) R K Matoria

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System Requirements

– FOR Client/Server Mode: – – – One Server PC With Min 2GB RAM  Windows Server 2003/2008 (OS)  MS SQL server 2005 /2008(Standard Edition/Express Ed) Client PCs  P IV with LAN card, Min 1GB RAM  LAN Connectivity  Windows XP/Vista /Win 7 For Stand-Alone – On Win XP/Vista/Win 7 R K Matoria

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A Digital Agenda for Library Automation and Networking

http://egranthalaya.nic.in  Customers  Govt Libraries (Ministries/Deptts)  Police Libraries  NVS (500 + schools)   KVS (Kendriya vidayalayas) = 1000 (to be implemented) Public Libraries  Industrial Libraries  NGO Libraries  University Libraries  Pvt Institute Libraries  200 Engg. Colleges in Karnataka R K Matoria

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Installation of e-Granthalaya

– Run SQL Server 2005 Setup from CD on Server PC – Run Client Program Setup from CD on each Client PCs – Make Database Connectivity from all Clients PCs – Install eG3 OPAC on Server PC R K Matoria

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WebOPAC Interface

– Used for catalog searching – – Installed on Server PC Needs IIS (Windows Server 2003/2008/XP/Vista/7) – Designed in HTML/ASP.NET 2.0

– Cluster of Libraries can be searched with single UI – Shows the details of the Titles and its holdings along with status and location R K Matoria

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Standards Implemented

– UNICODE Compliant Database – – Multi-Lingual Interface AACR2 Compliant cataloging – MARC21 Fields incorporated – Export to CSV/Excel/MS ACCESS Files – Export to MARC21/MARCXML/ISO 2709 Format – Z39.50 Client Search – Download Catalog Records from Internet R K Matoria

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A Digital Agenda for Library Automation and Networking

http://egranthalaya.nic.in  Future Developments – – – – http://www.GovLibNet.gov.in

(Hosting of Union Catalog of Government Libraries ) – June 2011 More data elements to be added Download of Image from Internet SIP Interface for RFID Integration –

Ver. 4.0 (Web Based Enterprise Ed) - 2010

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E-G3: Campus – Local/LAN Based Implementation

(Main Library + N number of Branch Libraries) Assumptions: LAN/Net Connectivity

Browser based End User Interface for Web OPAC

Common Components of e-Granthalaya on Server PC (Windows Server 2003/2008)

Web OPAC Interface (ASP.NET)

LAN Based Database Connectivity MS SQL Server 2005/2008 Database R K Matoria

E-G3: Cluster Implementation with LAN Based Database Hosting

Main Library + N number of Branch Libraries Assumptions: LAN/Net Connectivity

Browser based End User Interface for Web OPAC

Common Components of e-Granthalaya on Server PC (Windows Server 2003/2008)

eG3 OPAC Interface (ASP.NET)

LAN

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E-G3: Architecture

Library Cluster – Automation + Networking – Remote database Assumptions: Net Connectivity •Client •PC 1 HTTP

Browser based End User Interface for Web OPAC (Union Catalg)

HTTP

Library A Library D

•Client •PC 2 •Client •PC 2 •Client •PC 1

Server PC eG3 OPAC

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Library B

HTTP •Client •PC 2 •Client •PC 1 MS SQL Server 2005/2008 Database (Centralized Database)

GranthSer vice (HTTP) (BLL/DAL)

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Library E

•Client •PC 2 •Client •PC 1

Library C Library F

•Client •PC 2 HTTP HTTP

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E-Granthalaya Roadmap

E-Granthalaya 1.0

Public Libraries Ed ILMS E-Granthalaya 2.0

Govt. Libraries Ed ILMS + Central/Branch Libraries Networking E-Granthalaya 3.0

Network Ed ILMS + Networking + Cluster of Libraries +Digital Library E-Granthalaya 4.0

Web-Based Edition ILMS + Networking + Cluster of Libraries Digital Library Union Catalog

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Our Motto “

Serving to the Un-Served

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Thanks ……… .

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