e-Granthalaya
A Digital Agenda for Library Automation and Networking
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Ram Kumar Matoria
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Technical Director
Library & Information Services Division
NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE
A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110 003
Ph. 011- 24305487/ 24360567
M=09968658570
Email: rkmatoria@nic.in
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Main activities in the Library
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Documents/Information Acquisition
Documents/Information Processing
Document/Information Delivery
Overall Management of Man, Documents, Assets
Library Computerization
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Why Library Computerization?
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For Better Management
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Documents/Information Acquisition
Manpower / Physical assets
Online User services
Removal of repetitive jobs
Quick delivery of services
Wide access of information
To facilitate Resource Sharing
To increase the use of Library Resources
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How successful we are?
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Since last three decades libraries are making efforts
to automate their in-house activities, functions and
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Only few libraries are fully automated (10%)
Many libraries are partially automated (10%)
Large number of libraries not started this (80%)
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Why we are fail?
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No Proper Planning/Support from Govt.
Lacking of willingness among Library staff
No-supportive attitude of top management
Inadequate funding
 Costly Hardware
 Costly Library Software
 Data entry headache
 Maintenance Problems
 Never Ending Process
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Availability of Library Automation Software
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In-hose design
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Commercial Software (Costly)
Free Software
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Needs expertise, time, resources, etc
e-Granthalaya Software from NIC
KOHA
New GenLib
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Libraries in India (No official Census)
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National Libraries
Public Libraries
S &T Libraries
Social Science Libraries
Government Libraries
Humanities Libraries
Academic Libraries –
 School / Colleges Libraries
 University Libraries
 Pvt Libraries
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Library Automation Software in India
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In-house software LibSys –
Alice –
SOUL –
Slim –
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VTLS –
Others –
2000 Libraries
1700 Libraries
300 Libraries
2000 Libraries
50 Libraries
2000 Libraries
10 Libraries
100 Libraries
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Automation & NetworkingComponents
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Hardware
Software
LAN/Networking
Library Management Software
Training
Data Entry
Home Page Design
Hosting
Support/Migration
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What is e-Granthalaya?
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Library management Software
Useful for automation of In-house activities
Useful for automation of user services
Networking of ‘Cluster of Libraries’ possible
A-Z functions of the Library can be automated
Local/LAN/WAN based Data Entry Solution
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Features
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Well Integrated Modules
No Duplicate Entry
User-Friendly data entry forms
Single/Common/Centralized Database for Cluster of
Libraries(main /Branches)
Common Search Interface for cluster of libraries
(Web OPAC)
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Features ….contd..
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Automatic deployment from NIC server to Client
PCs (zero touch deployment)
Automatic up-dation of Client Software (Data entry
program)
Multi-Lingual / UNICODE Compliant database
supports 10 Indian scripts / 15 Regional languages
Copy Status display in real-time
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Features ….contd..
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Member-Specific data accessible over Internet/ Intranet
Member dues/ fine/due date/ circulation transactions made
available over Intranet/Internet
CAS/SDI generated automatically in Real Time on just single
click
Exhaustive Web OPAC Interface
Single form used for Circulation of all kinds of Reading
materials (books, bound journals/loose issues)
Parent-Child relationships in Catalog/Copies records
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Features ….contd..
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Automatic Scheduling of coming loose issues of
journals
Editing of any records possible – no locking of
records
Search of Circulation Transactions from every angle
Email Integration
Printing of Bar Code labels built-in
Digital Libraries Integration(Micro-Docs) built-in
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Features ….contd..
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News Clipping Manager built-in
Download Records from other libraries/Internet
Export records to CSV Files, MARC21, MARC XML,
ISO 2709, Excel, and MS Access File
Exhaustive Reports Service
Digital Repository of Full-Text articles, News and
Books chapters
Search Z39.50 Servers from Internet
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Modules (Data Entry Program)
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Admin
Acquisition
Cataloging
Circulation
Serials
Micro Documents Manager
Budgets
Search
Web OPAC (Internet based Search Module)
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Distribution/Costing Policy
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Software Provided at zero cost to the Govt.
Libraries/Public Libraries
Training/support/up-gradation – Free Govt.Libraries/
Public Libraries
Hosting of database/web site free for Govt. Libraries
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Change/Up-gradation Policy
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On the basis of feedback from existing users
On change in the technology / new platform
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We regularly upgrading software to cater the needs of all
kinds of libraries in India
We inform to the users and migrate their existing version to
the new version
Updates are available at http://egranthalaya.nic.in
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Versions and releases
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2003 - Ver.1.0 (Public Libraries Edition)
2005 - Ver.2.0 (Govt. Libraries Edition)
2007 - Ver. 3.0 (Network Edition)
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Local/LAN Database Connectivity
Remote/WAN Database Connectivity
2012 – Ver. 4.0 (Enterprise Edition) – Web Based
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Technology Used
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Based on Microsoft Technologies
Front End (Data Entry Software) – VB.NET
Web OPAC – HTML/ASP.NET Technology
RDBMS – MS SQL Server 2005/2008
Click Once Technology for easy Deployment / Up-dation
WCF (Web Services for WAN based database connectivity)
Crystal Reports as Reporting solution
Based on .NET Framework 2.0/3.5
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Why Based on Microsoft Technology?
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Easy to Design and Develop –Rapid Dev Technology
Easy to Deploy and Installation (With Single Setup Program)
Automatic Updation (Click-OnceTechnology)
FREE RDBMS – MS SQL Server 2005 /2008 (10GB Data)
WCF (Web Services for WAN based database connectivity)
Crystal Reports as Reporting solution Integrated
Other Components FREE (.NET Framework, etc)
No Need of Server OS, runs on Windows Client OS
No AMC Required
Easy To Maintain / Audited Web OPAC
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Components
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Front End (Data entry) Program (Windows Forms)
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Back End (Database) – MS SQL Server 2005
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Installed on Server Pc
Search Interface (Web OPAC) – Web Forms
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Installed on Each Client PCs
Installed on Server Pc
GranthService (Web Services) for Remote DB
Connectivity
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Installed on Server PC
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Implementation Mode
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Stand – Alone Mode
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All components in single PC (Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 with SQL
Server 2005/2008 Express Ed)
Client/Server Mode
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Local/LAN Based Implementation
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Data Entry Program in all Client PCs (Windows XP/Vista/7)
– Database/WebOPAC in Server PC (Windows Server 2003/2008 with
SQL Server 2005/2008 Express or Statndard Ed)
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Remote/WAN Based Implementation
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Data Entry Program in Remote Client PCs (Windows XP/Vista/7)
– Database/GranthService/WebOPAC in Centralized Server PC
(Windows Server 2003/2008 With SQL Server 2005/2008 Standard
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System Requirements
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FOR Client/Server Mode:One Server PC With Min 2GB RAM
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Client PCs
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Windows Server 2003/2008 (OS)
MS SQL server 2005 /2008(Standard Edition/Express Ed)
P IV with LAN card, Min 1GB RAM
LAN Connectivity
Windows XP/Vista /Win 7
For Stand-Alone – On Win XP/Vista/Win 7
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Customers
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Govt Libraries (Ministries/Deptts)
Police Libraries
NVS (500 + schools)
KVS (Kendriya vidayalayas) = 1000 (to be implemented)
Public Libraries
Industrial Libraries
NGO Libraries
University Libraries
Pvt Institute Libraries
200 Engg. Colleges in Karnataka
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Installation of e-Granthalaya
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Run SQL Server 2005 Setup from CD on Server PC
Run Client Program Setup from CD on each Client
PCs
Make Database Connectivity from all Clients PCs
Install eG3 OPAC on Server PC
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WebOPAC Interface
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Used for catalog searching
Installed on Server PC
Needs IIS (Windows Server 2003/2008/XP/Vista/7)
Designed in HTML/ASP.NET 2.0
Cluster of Libraries can be searched with single UI
Shows the details of the Titles and its holdings
along with status and location
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Standards Implemented
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UNICODE Compliant Database
Multi-Lingual Interface
AACR2 Compliant cataloging
MARC21 Fields incorporated
Export to CSV/Excel/MS ACCESS Files
Export to MARC21/MARCXML/ISO 2709 Format
Z39.50 Client Search
Download Catalog Records from Internet
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Future Developments
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http://www.GovLibNet.gov.in (Hosting of Union Catalog of
Government Libraries ) – June 2011
More data elements to be added
Download of Image from Internet
SIP Interface for RFID Integration
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Ver. 4.0 (Web Based Enterprise Ed) - 2010
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(Main Library + N number of Branch Libraries)
eG3 Client Program on each
Client PC
eG3 Client Program on each
Client PC
LAN Based
Database
Connectivity
Web OPAC
Interface
(ASP.NET)
MS SQL Server 2005/2008
Database
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Common Components of e-Granthalaya on Server PC
(Windows Server 2003/2008)
.NET 2.0
Branch Library
Main Library
Assumptions: LAN/Net Connectivity
Internet/
Intranet
E-G3: Campus – Local/LAN
Based Implementation
Browser based
End User Interface
for Web OPAC
E-G3: Cluster Implementation with
LAN Based Database Hosting
eG3 Client Program on each
Client PC
eG3 OPAC
Interface
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Common Components of e-Granthalaya on Server PC
(Windows Server 2003/2008)
.NET 2.0
Library 1
LAN
Smart Client based Library Staff Interface for Database
Updation
eG3 Client Program on each
Client PC
Library 2
Assumptions: LAN/Net Connectivity
Internet/
Intranet
Main Library + N number of Branch Libraries
Browser based
End User Interface
for Web OPAC
MS SQL Server 2005/2008
Database
(GRANTH3)
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Library Cluster – Automation + Networking – Remote database
Assumptions: Net Connectivity
• Client
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HTTP
• Client
• PC 2
Library B
HTTP
• Client
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• Client
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Library C
HTTP
Server PC
eG3 OPAC
MS SQL
Server
2005/2008
Database
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Database)
GranthSer
vice (HTTP)
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INTERNET CONNECTIVITY (HTTP)
• Client
• PC 1
HTTP
HTTP
Library A
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY (HTTP)
• Client
• PC 2
Browser based
End User
Interface for Web
OPAC
(Union Catalg)
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• Client
• PC 2
• Client
• PC 1
HTTP
Library E
• Client
• PC 2
• Client
• PC 1
Library F
HTTP
Server Security
Library D
E-Granthalaya Roadmap
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Public Libraries Ed
Govt. Libraries Ed
Network Ed
ILMS
ILMS
Web-Based
Edition
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Central/Branch
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Networking
ILMS +
Networking
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Libraries
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Our Motto
“Serving
to the Un-Served”
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Thanks……….
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