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The performance variation and equity in the development of information technology infrastructure at the international level: A comparison by taxanomic method

Mon, 01 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Title: The performance variation and equity in the development of information technology infrastructure at the international level: A comparison by taxanomic method Authors: Suriya, M.; Namasivayam, D. Abstract: An empirical study aiming at analyzing the pattern of development of the information technology (IT) sector across the countries of the world, and assessment of its impact on their socio-economic development. Examines the variations in the selection and performance of the IT factors in the twenty one sample countries. Computes the ranking order of these countries based on the IT availabilities. Attempts to estimate the potential demand and the actual supply of IT parameters in the sample regions and also calculates the distance that exists between these two variables in the case of the individual countries. To identify the IT status of the sample countries, and to measure the equity in the adoption and application of IT parameters between these countries, the Wroclaw taxonomic model is applied and the performance index is developed. Page(s): 98-112

Disaster management of CDS/ISIS: A study of stability and integrity of the database

Mon, 01 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Disaster management of CDS/ISIS: A study of stability and integrity of the database Authors: Chaube, Anurag; Prasad, H.M. Abstract: CDS/ISIS is being used by at least 1500 different libraries all over the country and also is the key software in the INFLIBNET project. This study points out the adversity in the logic of the program with suggestions to maintain the data security and integrity and reveals that no facility has been provided in this software to protect its own prepared database against possible disastrous conditions like power failure during the operation, or database going beyond the capacity of storage media and facilities for database security. The package badly requires control handles and control checks on the operations to produce the desired results to make it a more user-friendly one than what it is in its present version. Certain remedial measures to maintain the data and integrity have been suggested. Page(s): 93-97

Use of mass media and public library by the rural community: A study

Mon, 01 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Use of mass media and public library by the rural community: A study Authors: Kumbar, Mallinath; Biradar, B.S. Abstract: Studies the use pattern and extent of utilization of mass media particularly newspaper, radio, television and public library by the rural community. Page(s): 86-92

Application of ISO-9000 for library and information services

Mon, 01 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Application of ISO-9000 for library and information services Authors: Jha, Kamal Narayan; Mishra, Ms. Veena; Sinha, B N Abstract: The implementations of ISO 9000 standards are the means to improve product quality. The application of a quality assurance system in an organization is seen as a close-loop control system which deploys policy and strategy and obtains feedback from various levels in order to improve the performance of the services. Reflects on the benefits derived and costs involved in implementation of ISO 9000 system in an organization. Page(s): 81-85