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Emerging issues and challenges for b school libraries
1. Emerging issues and challenges
for b-school libraries in India
Dr. H. Anil Kumar
Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
ETBL- 2016
December 4-7, 2016
6. Technology
Hardware
Onsite to cloud
More Devices (e-book readers like kindle, mobile, laptops, photocopiers,
etc)
Powerful configurations (past servers are now personal devices)
Connectivity (wifi, bluetooth, NFC)
Software
Proprietary vs open source (FOLIO)
ILS - loan print, ebooks, codes, etc
Finance – epayments
ERMS, CMS, Research Data, Mobile Apps, Ref management tools, etc
Manage / analytics: usage, licenses, citations (likes)
Device independence
Discovery, Remote login
7. Technology
Information
Bibliographic to data
Raw data to refined data
Complex fields – National vs International (industry
codes, legal nomenclature, etc)
Local vs global (news, data, trends, etc)
8. Services
Issue / return of books …. devices
Counter is the first point of contact and hence doubles as reference counter also
Multi-purpose stations
Reference service
General to specific and detailed in-depth information
Data analysis (R, SPSS, etc)
Research Assistance (Data mining to refining)
Publisher connect – publishing, editing, etc
ILL
User training
Reference management software
Database navigation to mining
Special sessions for groups on marketing, finance, IT, etc
How to publish
9. Users
Faculty with international qualifications
Working on Policy issues - currency of topics
Foreign faculty – core and visiting; Foreign students
Tech savvy users – loan of kindles, mobile codes, etc
Focus on Research (FT 50 – top journals)
Use of global databases increasing
Publication output is increasing
Library spending is increasing
Increase in doctoral students – interesting topics
Topic trends – multi disciplinary (social – pure – applied sciences)
Infrastructure – bullet trains, transport logistics, pubic health, etc
Gender
Entrepreneurship
Governance – corruption, bankruptcy, CEO compensation, CSR sector-wise, etc
10. Marketing
Website
Mails
Facebook
Quiz
Push relevant content like VC Handbook, Education
Directory, Government reports, etc
Display of user content like books, research papers,
newspaper articles, etc
Personal connect
Prompt service – word of mouth (faculty / student
appreciation, energy saving screen savers, switch-off
posters, etc)
Children collection
11. Staff
Merger of the Professional with the Non professional
Competencies
Clerical and managerial
LIS
Leadership
Subject specializations
Training and research
Values and ethics
Identity issues remain
12. Legal
o Copyright
o Licenses – restrictions and permissions
o Visiting / external scholars
Bankscope, CMIE, etc
o Alumni
o Financial
Tax issues
Cashless payments
13. Library Spaces
Physical space
– Very important and relevant
– Redesign for flexi spaces
– Comfortable furniture
– Green library
Digital Space
– Dynamic and interactive
– Indefinite customization
– Ubiquitous and always connected
15. A 3D printer at DeLaMare Science and Engineering
Library. Photograph courtesy DeLaMare Science and
Engineering Library - See more at:
http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into-
makerspaces/20150101#tab1
Engineering students of Carson High School in Nevada get a hands-
on experience of 3D scanning, 3D printing, laser cutting and
engraving, using Google Glass, MakeyMake kits and Google Liquid
Galaxy at DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph
courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library
A 3D printed model at DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph
courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library - See more at:
http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into-makerspaces/20150101#tab1
Milwaukee Makerspace Library, which aims to foster a community
of makers by providing an environment—in terms of people,
equipment and space—that supports creativity and personal
growth.
Libraries Reinvent Themselves
as Makerspaces
By Steve Fox
January/February 2015
SPAN Magazine
http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into-makerspaces/20150101#tab1