Friday, September 21, 2007

Examples of GenISISWeb based Services offered in IIITM-K

Screen-shots of some of the GenISIS Based information services @iiitmk




E-journals gateway's search interface with facility to search for subscribed and Open Journals.
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Digital Library of Theses and dissertations, facility to view the Full-text resources online.

------------A search on "Management" produced the details about the Book and also a methodology to search for the journals on the same term. Screen-shot with yellow background shows the web opac of book and the bluish background shows the journals on the selected term from the search display. Similar search can be made for CD, Video, News paper, Article databases etc. A very useful facility! Facility to vew fulltext access f the journal also available (by clicking on the 'book' icon in above screen-shot.

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Search Result Display in WebOPAC with facility to search again (hyperlink) on Title, Classification No. within the search results.

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Display of search result in Web OPAC, w
ith facility to view the table of contents of the books. and facility to search for journals for the related terms.

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Implementation of GenISISWeb based services in IIITM-K include:
  • Mu-Dil Multimedia Digital Library with more than 1000 hrs of videos online
  • Software Library with more than 10,000 Software product details online
  • Web Opac with facility to view Table of contents (wich generally most of the commercial library automation software do not support)
  • e-Journals gateway: A single window channel for the users to find out details about all e-journals subscribed and Open Access Journals.
  • Digital Library of Online Theses and Dissertations
  • Online Catalogue of CDs, and other materials
  • Online News paper Portal and more.

Foreign WebOPACS (in different languages)
Features:
  • More powerful interface can be created using genisisweb, sometimes much efficiant than commercial softwares.
  • Software freely available from UNESCO and other agencies.
  • All services can be accessed using web browsers
  • All service can be integrated each other, which facilitate cross database search e.g while searching for books you may find out what are related books, videos, and other items availabe in collection.
  • Very useful for those who are familiar with CDS/ISIS or WinISIS. (for others it is very easy to learn!!)
FAQ on GenISISWeb

Qu: Is GenISISWEB software freely available?

Yes

Qu: We are using CDS/ISIS or WinISIS. Can we create a web based catalogue (OPAC) Using GenISISWeb?

Yes, you can create a powerful WebOPAC using GenisisWeb.

Qu: What are the applications which can be created using GenISISWeb?

You can create Digital Libraries, Web Based catalogue, E-journals gateway system incorporating Open access journals, and many more information services. Anything which we you want to make accessible online and with a online search interface.

Qu: Do IIITMK offer training in GenISISWeb?
Yes.

Qu: We have different databases in our library which are in Ms ACCESS, EXCEL, CDS/ISIS etc. can I make it available online using GenISISWeb.

Definitely, yes.

Qu: Is some Libraries in India already using this software for digital Library application?
Yes.
e.g Indian Institute of IT and Management-Kerala
Fliud Control Research Institute, Palakkad, Kerala,
International collective in Support of Fish Workers (ICSF), Chennai
Kerala Legislative Assembly
Loyola College Trivandrum and many more..

Qu: Did you find any advantages on using this?

Yes, we could make all our collections and services online.
Genisisweb Has got flexible interface, it it is up to you to decide how the search interface should look like?
If you want to put the the index of terms to be displayed in search interface or not.
No dependency on software vendors and is a very easy and user friendly tool.
No, investment on software.
Our users can get details of all books, cds, videos, report etc available in the library while searching in the book catalogue i.e complete multi-database integration is possible... and many more.

Qu: Why not many Libraries in India has not yet used GenISISWeb yet?

GenISISWeb was available in French and other version only. recently only the English version made available.which is very powerful of course!
Qu: Our Library have thousands of Project reports and it's soft copy. can I create a digital Library of there resources using GenISISWeb?

Definitely, Yes.
Qu: When is the next training program proposed

during 29-31st October we are Organising a National Workshop.
[ more details will be added soon]

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