inernet use and application in library

Welcome to our presentation on Internet

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S.M.ASHIFUniversity Of Dhaka

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Internet

Intranet

Similarities & differences between Internet & Intranet

Use and application area of Internet in Libraries

Advantages of using Internet in Libraries

Disadvantages of using Internet in libraries

Contents

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Internet

the worldwide interconnection of all smart communication devices that have a valid TCP/ IP

Internet is a collection of websites that are fairly connected to each other in every possible manner and readily accept new users to be registered irrespective of the fact that they are employees of that particular organization or not.

The Internet is essentially a global network of computing resources.

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Background of Internet

1969- Message transferred over ARPANETOn the October 29, 1969 computers are connected for the first time by ARPANET. This is considered as the invention of Internet.

I963- ARPANET Theorized: The concept of ARPANET was introduced by professor Leonard Kleinrock

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In 1973, National Science Foundation (NSF) continued the task to support the development & established the NSFnet. Link between NSFnet, ARPANET and other networks was called the Internet

1982- The term Internet was used for first time.

In 1989, the U.S. government lifted restrictions on the use of Internet, and allow its usage for commercial purposes as well.

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Basic services of Internet

World Wide Web (www)

Electronic Mail (e-mail)

File Transfer Protocol

Social Networking

Using IM (Instant Messaging Services)

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World Wide Web (www)

Sir Tim Berners Lee Is the founder of www

The www is the universe of network accessible information.world wide web is a way of exchanging information between computers on the internet.

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In 1972 email was first developed by Ray Tomlinson who also made the decision to use the @ to separate the user name from computer name.

E- mail is most popular service of Internet

Electronic mail (e-mail)

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Download

Upload Internet

Allow user to move a file from one computer to another on the internet

File Transfer Protocol

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Social networking has been making a great impact on our life. Nowadays millions of users use social networking site like twitter, bolg, facebook, linked in etc

Social Networking

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IM (Instant Messaging Services)

12 Internet user per 100 in habitants International Telecommunications Union, 3 June,2013

Statistics of Internet Users

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In 1994 Dr. Steve Telleen was using the term Intranet

The first commercially printed appearance of the term Intranet is found in Stephen Lawton’s article on “Intranets in Digital News” and review in April 1995.

Background of Intranet

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Services of Intranet

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Similarities between Internet and Intranet

Intranet uses the internet protocols including TCP/IP and FTP.

Though the access is limited, intranet can work on any of the web browsers. Some organizations do have a customized web browsing environment as per their requirement.

In Intranet, own instant messengers can be used as similar to yahoo messenger/ gtalk over the internet.

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Difference between Internet and Intranet

Factors Internet Intranet

Access Large number of users Limited numbers of users

Coverage wide area within an organization

Users public Organizational members

Information General Proprietary

Speed Slower Faster

Cost effectiveness

More costly Economical

Confidentiality Moderate Strictly confidential

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Difference between Internet and Intranet

Factors Internet Intranet

System failure Unpredictable System availability is high as system is monitored by the authority

Human effort in maintenance

Beyond control of internet technical stuff

Technical stuff to ensure system maintenance

Update of information

Some information may not be updated

Regularly updated by intranet stuff

Commercial potentiality

Huge commercial potentiality Less commercial potentiality

Security Moderate Strong security

Safety May be unsafe Safe than internet

Information type

Necessary information Frequently used information related with the orgaization

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Use & Application of Internet in libraries

Acquisition: library can use internet in acquisition section.

Processing: library can use internet in processing section.

Circulation : library can widely in use internet in circulation section.

Reference: library can make thee best use of internet in reference section.

Resource sharing: internet helps the libraries to share the resources

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Advantages of using internet in libraries

Accessibility: Internet service provide 24/7 accessibility to the library users.

Overcome geographic barrier: Internet provides library services from any geographical location of the world.

Searching & browsing: Internet provides searching & browsing facilities without going to the library.

Information is always available: Users can find their desired information form the library database.

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Easy acquisition: Internet makes the acquisition process very easy.

Wide search options: Library can provide wide search options to its users through internet.

Provide current information: Library can provide current information to the users through internet. Ex- new arrival

Issue: library can makes easy the issuing process of resources

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Renew: Library can provides easy renewal process of resources through internet.

Reservation: Internet helps to make the reservation process easy.

Notice: Library can provide instant notice to its users through internet. Ex- recall notice, reminder notice.

Online reference service: library can provide online reference service to its users, like – Ask a librarian.

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Disadvantages of using internet in libraries

Human interaction: limited face to face interaction.

ICT skills: users & stuffs both are mandatory to have ICT skills.

Internet cost: some people may not have the ability to bear the cost.

Infrastructure: Some library may not have the infrastructure to provide internet facility

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Disadvantages of using internet in libraries

Theft of Information: Information may be theft from library through internet.

Virus threat: Libraries face virus threat if they have internet connection.

Hacking: Library website may face the threat of hacking.

Privacy issue: there may be a chance of violation of privacy issue.

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“Just move to the Internet, its great here. We get to live inside where the weather is always awesome.”____ John Green

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