Basic Abbrivation

ARPANET :  Advanced Research Projects Agency Network 

BITNET  : Because It's Time NETwork

DARPA : Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency 

DNS: Domain Name Server 

HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language

HTTP : HyperText Transport Protocol 

IRC: Internet Relay Chat 

ISDN:  Integrated Services Digital Network 

ISP: Internet Service Provider 10 OSI Open Systems Interconnection 

SMTP:  Simple Mail Transport Protocol 

TCP/IP :Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol 

URL: Uniform Resource Locator 

GUI: Graphical user interface

 

Development of catalogue codes year wise

Development of catalogue codes

1 British Museum Code (1841)

2 Charles C. Jewett Code (1852)

3 Rules for Dictionary Catalogue (1876)

4 The Prussian Instructions (1899)

5 Dziatizka Code (1886)

6 Anglo-American Code (1908)

7 Vatican Code (1931)

8 ALA Rules (1949)

9 Classified Catalogue Code, Ed 5 (1964)

10 AACR-1 (1967)

11 AACR-2 (1978)

12 AACR-2R (1988)

13 RDA (2003)



Source: Epg Patashala

National Library Day - Events & Celebrations

Events & Celebrations

National Library Day - 14th November

National Librarian's Day - 12th August

National Library Week - 14th-20th November

National Reading Day - 19th June

National Reading Month - 19th June 18th July 

World Book & Copyright Day - 23rd April

International Literacy Day - 8th September

Book lovers day - 9th August

National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)

NISCAIR, New Delhi, was established on 30th September 2002 after the merger of NISCOM and INSDOC, both dedicated to the dissemination and documentation of S&T information. They were part of CSIR.

INSDOC, established in 1952, provided S&T information and documentation services, including abstracting, database development, translation, and human resource development. It hosted the National Science Library and the SAARC Documentation Centre. NISCOM, formerly PID, emerged in 1996, offering various information products, such as research and popular science journals, encyclopaedic publications, and books, catering to diverse audiences.

NISCAIR, a premier institute of CSIR, utilizes modern IT infrastructure to serve society. Its focus areas include knowledge networking, natural resource databases, science communication, popularization, and S&T information management. Activities are categorized as Information Products and Services, Information Resources, and Projects.

Mission: NISCAIR's mission: Custodian of knowledge, promoting science communication using appropriate tech.

Indian National Bibliography

    The first issue of INB “Quarterly” brought out but central Reference Library, Calcutta, was released on 15th august 1958 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Since 1964, it has been published as monthly and cumulated every year. It works as a subordinate office of the ministry of culture GoI. 

 

“B.S. Kesavan is called as Father of INB”
           (First Librarian after Independent)  

“INB comes under secondary sources”

Computerized INB Brought out in June 2000 using Libsys Software and GIST Technology