ADINET - The Ahmedabad Library Network

ADINET, recognized as the Ahmedabad Library Network, represents an assemblage of libraries situated within the vicinity of Ahmedabad. In the month of October, 1994, ADINET was formally established as a registered Society. Its establishment was made possible through the support of the National Information System for Science and Technology (NISSAT), an initiative under the aegis of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, functioning within the purview of the Government of India.

The foundational goals of ADINET encompass the cultivation of a collaborative modality of operation among diverse libraries and information centers located in the proximate environs of Ahmedabad. At its core, ADINET seeks to foster the spirit of resource sharing and the effective dissemination of information among its constituent member libraries, achieved through the mechanism of network integration. A pivotal endeavor of ADINET involves the creation and maintenance of a centralized Union catalogue, which amalgamates the collective holdings of its member institutions. This orchestrated consolidation serves to streamline the processes of information access and retrieval.

CALIBNET

In its revised operational strategy, CALIBNET has embraced two distinct methodologies, namely the centralized network typology and the information center approach, utilizing E-mail services as a primary avenue for dissemination. The CALIBNET framework encompasses an array of facilities and provisions, including the deployment of a library automation and networking software known as "MAITRAYEE," developed through collaboration with CMC Limited. The network facilitates access to CD-ROM databases such as LCMARC, Bibliofile, and Inside Information. Additionally, CALIBNET extends its services through the ERNET local hub at the NSC, furnishing an E-mail linkage termed "CAUBLINK" to member libraries. Among the suite of offerings are retrospective catalog conversion, real-time journal content access, selective information distribution (ConAlert), and comprehensive training initiatives in emerging information science domains.

Positioned as a multi-type library network, CALIBNET extends its membership eligibility to both institutional entities and individuals. Notably, CALIBNET extends an assortment of resources to its participating constituents and the wider user community, including a compendium of Newspapers & Journals, electronic reference tools, factual information repositories, document procurement services, on-demand information dissemination, consultation services for library automation, avenues for manpower development, and a platform for Research & Development endeavors within the realm of Information Technology applications.

"Info-Port: A Subject Gateway to Indian Scholarly Internet Resources"

"Info-Port: A Subject Gateway to Indian Scholarly Internet Resources" is an initiative by the INFLIBNET Centre aimed at providing a comprehensive gateway to diverse Indian scholarly content available on the internet. This InfoPortal serves as an integrated interface facilitating search, browsing, and comprehensive listing of over 1,700 electronic resources. The underlying framework for this platform is the "Subject Gateway Management System (SGMS)," a bespoke hosting system crafted and implemented at the INFLIBNET Centre. The purpose of this system is to efficiently consolidate and present the dispersed landscape of Indian scholarly content, enhancing accessibility and usability for researchers and scholars."

The VIDWAN Database

The VIDWAN database constitutes a preeminent repository encompassing comprehensive profiles of distinguished scientists, researchers, and faculty members actively engaged in scholarly pursuits within esteemed academic institutions and prominent research and development establishments across India. Commenced in the year 2012, this database serves as an invaluable resource furnishing pertinent details pertaining to the professional trajectory, contact particulars, proficiencies, and noteworthy achievements of these subject-matter experts. Notably, the repository encompasses a robust compilation of over 9,000 profiles, collectively representing a diverse spectrum of domains, emanating from a cohort of 650 distinct educational and research entities.

N-LIST (National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content) initiative constitutes a comprehensive framework aimed at the provision of scholarly content and information services at a national level.

The initiative known as the "National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST)" is a collaborative effort involving the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, INFLIBNET Centre, and the INDESTAICTE Consortium at IIT Delhi. This endeavor aims to facilitate access to scholarly content for educational institutions such as colleges, universities, and centrally funded technical institutions. The N-LIST project is comprised of four distinct components: 

i) Provision of UGC-INFONET e-resources to technical institutions, including IITs, IISc, IISERs, and NITs.

ii) Dissemination of INDEST e-resources to universities.

iii) Delivery of e-resources to government, government-aided, and non-aided colleges.

iv) Establishment of a National Monitoring Agency based at the INFLIBNET Centre. This agency oversees access management, monitoring, promotion, and training to ensure optimal utilization of e-resources, along with supervising all aspects of the process to provide efficient access to these resources within colleges.

The N-LIST initiative was officially inaugurated on May 4th, 2010, by the former Honourable Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Kapil Sibal, at Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi. By June 1, 2013, a total of 3,328 colleges were enrolled in the program, with 3,031 eligible colleges already benefiting from the resources offered under the N-LIST framework.