Information Systems and Networks in India
Contents: Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgement. Abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 2. Review of literature. 3. Major information systems/centers in India. 4. Major library and information networks. 5. Website analysis of information systems and networks in India. 6. Findings and conclusions. Appendixes.
In twenty-first century modern age, the society is considered as an information society and knowledge society. The growing resources of data, information and knowledge flow out of a vibrant world today. They form composite web, each supporting the other, in growth and in action. Today information is considered country into wealth. Thus information has an economic value as a tradable commodity. It extends support for social, economic, cultural, political, technological and industrial development of a country. This signifies the pervasive nature of information. Therefore, countries all over the world have realized the need and importance of information systems and networks. The organization of information systems and networks is one of the important top-priority in the national development plans.
In twenty-first century modern age, the society is considered as an information society and knowledge society. The growing resources of data, information and knowledge flow out of a vibrant world today. They form composite web, each supporting the other, in growth and in action. Today information is considered country into wealth. Thus information has an economic value as a tradable commodity. It extends support for social, economic, cultural, political, technological and industrial development of a country. This signifies the pervasive nature of information. Therefore, countries all over the world have realized the need and importance of information systems and networks. The organization of information systems and networks is one of the important top-priority in the national development plans.
