Like many other technological advancements in India, networks are constantly expanding to meet the information needs of the country. I reviewed the following article to explore the computer and library network systems in India.
Devadoss, F.R. & Jebaraj, F.D.,(2004). Library and Information Networks in India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 6(2). Retrieved from: (http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~mbolin/jebaraj-networks.pdf)
According to Devadoss and Jebaraj as of 2004, there were three primary types of computer networks in place: LAN(local area network), WAN (wide area network)and MAN (metropolitan area network). LAN and WAN networks are commonly utilized by public and university libraries in the US, dependent on the size of the community to be reached.
The library networks, listed below, fall into two categories; general and specialized
The General Networks are:
National Information Center Network (NICNET), which is sponsored by the Government of India's Planning Commission. The states and territories it reaches are described further in the article.
INDONET data Network is a commercial computer network which is sponsored by Informatics India Ltd. It offers database services and applications further elaborated upon in the article. i.e. file transfer
I – NET (VIKRAM), sponsered by the Government of India's Department of Telecommunications, is a packet switched public data network. It offers database services and applications further elaborated upon in the article. i.e. email
The specialized networks are:
metropolitan networks
CALIBNET: Calcutta Libraries Network
BONET:Bombay Library Network
DELNET: Developing Library Network
ADINET: Ahmedabad Library Network
MYLIBNET:Mysore Library Network
Countrywide Area Networks:
DESINET:Defence Science Information Network
ERNET:Educational and Research Network
SIRNET:Scientific and Industrial Research Network
VIDYANET:VIDYANET Dedicated Communication Computer Net
BTISNET: Specialized Information Network
INFLIBNET:Information Library Network
BALNET:Bangalore Library Network
MALIBNET:Madras Library Network
Articles to explore:
Aswal, R.S., ed. (2003). Information Networks in India. NewDelhi: Ess Ess Publication
Jain, N.K, ed. (1998). 50 Years: Library and Information services in India
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