Three Days National Workshop on Application of GenISISWeb for Web Based Information Services ends:

Digital Library and Information Services Division of Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management- Kerala (IIITM-K) organised Three days 'National Workshop on Application of GenISISWeb for Web Based Information Services' during 29-31 October 2007.

The workshop was inaugurated by Shri.N.Radhakrishnan Nair, C.E.O, Technopark. Dr.Srivathsan, Director ,IIITMK presided over the Inaugural Session. Shri MK Rajendra Kumar, Registrar, IIITM-K gave felicitation address during the event.

The Workshop focused on giving hands-on training on GenISISWeb for creating web based Information Services.The workshop trained the participants in establishing and managing Web based information service using GenISISWeb which is a state-of-the-art package freely distributed by UNESCO.

IIITM-K has developed applications Like 'Mudil' Multimedia Digital Library, Software Library, E-journals Gateway Systems, Online News Paper Portal, Web OPACS etc. using GenISISWeb.
Librarians from various organizations actively participated in this three days' practical workshop. Mr Sainul Abideen P, Librarian of the Institute was the Coordinator and faculty of this workshop.

The following organizations participated in this hand-on workshop:

1. Western Regional Instrumentation Centre (WRIC) University of Mumbai

2. Center for Women's Development Studies, New Delhi

3. Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) Adyar,Chennai

4. Rajiv Gandhi Center For Biotechnology,Thiruvananthapuram

5. TCS Limited Technopark campus, Trivandrum (2 Delegates)

6. SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Angamaly

7. School of Communication & Management Studies, Cochin (2 delegates)

8. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Thiruvananthapuram

9. Mohandas College of Engineering & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

10. Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Kuruvilassery, Thrissur

11. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology(CIFT),Cochin

12. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli

13. National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune

14. Legislative Assembly Library, Thiruvananthapuram

15. Vegitable and Fruits Promotion Council Kerala, Kottarakkara

16. KVM College of Engineering and IT, Cherthala

17. Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd, Chennai

18. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Library, Thiruvananthapuram

Photographs of precious moments of the Workshop.














Shri. N Radhakrishnan Nair, C.E.O, Technopark inaugurating the Workshop. Dr. KR Srivathsan, Director, IIITM-K and Shri. Rajendrakumar, Registrar, IIITMK is also seen.













Dr. KR Srivathsan, Director, IIITM-K during his Presidential Address












Shri. Rajendra Kumar, Registrar, IIITMK during felicitation address.

Token of Gratitude: Giving memento to the Chief Guest by the Director

Welcome by Shri Sainul Abideen. P , Workshop Coordinator & Librarian, IIITMK

Workshop participants with Dr.K.R Srivathsan (Director), Shri.Sainul Abideen. P (Workshop Coordinator & Librarian) and the Digital Library Trainees.

Workshop participants

Participants listening to the sessions














Dr. KR Srivathsan, delivering valedictory address.

Shri Sainul Abideen during Practical Sessions

Practicals in Progress

Ms Hridyaraj, Ms Darsana and Ms Ramya helping the participants during Practice Session















Practical Sessions in Progress














Shri Suresh D Nair, TAFE, Chennai, during Valedictory Session














Shri Akhlaq Ahmed from Centre for Women's Development Studies, New delhi during Valedictory Session















Dr. Jessie Sathyaneshan, Mohandas College of Engineering during the Valedictory Session














Shri N. B. Dahibhate, National Chemical Lab Pune, During the Valedictory Function















It's eating time!!














Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri. Suresh D Nair TAFE, Chennai














Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri N. B. Dahibhate, National Chemical Lab Pune















Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri. Reju Tom Lal, Vegetable and Fruits Promotion Council of Kerala

Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Prof. Jose Paul, Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Mala

Dr. KR Srivathsan Distributing Certificate to Shri Ramesh Kumar, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragode, Kerala

IIITMK assisted FCRI Digital Library Inaugurated by Union Minister

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Santhosh Mohan Dev inaugurated the Digital Library of the Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI), at Kanjikode Palakkad.

This digital Library is hosting more than 10 databases with 30,000 e-books, 800 scientific e-journals, 5,000 international standards, 40,000 reprints and about 8,000 special conference proceeding etc. The digital Library was set up using the GenISISWeb software, under the technical consultancy of Mr Sainul Abideen Librarian, IIITM-K.

FCRI Library and Information Centre is headed by Mr Suresh Kumar.

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, with 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)

• 2IE Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement
• ENDA - Environnement et Développement du Tiers-Monde
• REMSIS Centre de Documentation
• EMI - Base de données Généalogie
• CNRS - Ressources des terroirs
• LITAF - Littérature Africaine Francophone

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]