2. Started at the India International Centre Library in January 1988
Objective is to promoting Resource Sharing among the libraries
Compilation of various Union Catalogues of the resources
available in member-libraries
Collection of various Catalogues and Databases for Books,
Periodicals, Theses and Dissertations, CD-ROM Database, Union
List of Video Recordings etc.
Resource Sharing for Library Modernization in India
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3. Promote sharing of resources among the libraries
Undertake scientific research in Information Science and
Technology
Coordinate with other regional, national and international
networks and libraries to exchange information
Technical guidance to the member-libraries
Collection development
Establishment of referral and /or research centres
Maintain a central online union catalogue for participating
libraries
Development of specialised bibliographic database
Maintain electronic and mechanical equipment for speedy
communication
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4. Access to Union Catalogue and Other Databases – for
Periodicals, CD-ROM, Video & Sound Recordings etc.
Inter Library Loan (ILL) – request can be registered online
Document Delivery Services
Retro – Conversation
Reference Services
Professional Training - arranges tutorials, workshops, lectures,
and training programmes every year
Technical Support – in selection of Hardware, Software, Database
Creation, & other technical problems
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5. Any Institution or Library can join
Membership Fees for India & SAARC Countries :
Admission fee Rs.5,000/- (one-time)
Institutional Membership Fee Rs. 11,500/- ( Mandatory in
case New & Renewal of Membership every year )
Non-SAARC Countries :
Admission fee U.S.$ 100/- (one-time)
Institutional Membership Fee U.S.$ 500/-per annum
DELNET at present has almost 5000 libraries as its members
Can create user ID & password for online access once become a
member
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6. Publications :
- NACLIN Proceedings ( National Convention on Library &
Information Networking – Yearly )
- Newsletter ( Monthly )
- Director’s Report ( Yearly )
- Other Publications ( if any )
National Bibliographic Database :
- Undertook activity of compilation of National Bibliography
- Database at Punjabi University Library, Andhra University
Library, Asiatic Society Mumbai & Kolkata
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7. Knowledge Centers :
- Proposes to established Knowledge Centers in public
libraries & the centres of learning in each state
World eBook Library :
- WEL is the world’s largest collection of Primary Sources of
eBooks.
- It’s a paid service & cost approx more than INR 1 Lakh
- For DELNET Members only INR 85000 per annum
Research :
- Conducting research in Use of International Standards,
Open Source Software, National Bibliographic Database,
Creation of Union Catalogue & Union Lists
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8. DELNET Consortium:
- Various e-Journals available for Management, Pharmacy
Medical, Engineering
Professional Development :
- Workshops & Training Programmes
- Lectures
- National Convention
Facility to members for Uploading Data to DELNET through
User ID & Password
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9. Software Development :
1. DEL – Plus
2. KOHA – Customized Version
These software comprises following modules :
- Acquisition - Export / Import
- Cataloguing - Authority Control
- Circulation - Article Indexing
- OPAC - Report Generation
- Administration - Stock Verification
Free Upgradation
Follows internationally recommended standards and formats
such as MARC 21
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10. Best for small and medium size libraries which have collections
up to one lakh holdings
Barcode enabled
Delnet Collection Database : ( as on January 30, 2014 )
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Collections No. of Records
Union Catalogue of Books - CCF 1,81,51,784
Union List of Current Periodicals 36,940
Union Catalogue of Periodicals 20,235
Database of Periodical Articles 9,22,042
CD-ROM Database 22,234
Union List of Video Recordings 6,000
Union List of Sound Recordings 1,025
Database of Theses and Dissertations 70,293
Database of E-books 1613
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