Abstract In present day agriculture system so many tools and technologies are being used for maximum productivity and in a short period of time. Farmers’ proper knowledge about the seeds, breeding, fertilizer, irrigation system etc. has made them thrice times profitable from the same land. So proper information plays an important role in recent days farming. In the present survey an attempt has been... In present day agriculture system so many tools and technologies are being used for maximum productivity and in a short period of time. Farmers’ proper knowledge about the seeds, breeding, fertilizer, irrigation system etc. has made them thrice times profitable from the same land. So proper information plays an important role in recent days farming. In the present survey an attempt has been made to identify the sources and areas of information need of the farmers community in rural areas of Deogaon block of Balangir district and their approaches towards setting up of Village Community Information Centres (VCIC). The survey is a questionnaire based pilot survey which has revealed the age group and educational qualification of the farmer, their preferred sources of information, main areas of information needs, recommendations in establishment of village community information centres etc. Read More Read Less

Abstract Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Resources of North East India (BABRONE) is the maiden approach to bring all the available information relating to these resources in a single platform. Till now profiles of 901 scientists have been included in the database. The profiles include details about their contact address, academic qualifications, working experience, research contributions and resources created. Detailed profile of all the universities, research institutes... Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Resources of North East India (BABRONE) is the maiden approach to bring all the available information relating to these resources in a single platform. Till now profiles of 901 scientists have been included in the database. The profiles include details about their contact address, academic qualifications, working experience, research contributions and resources created. Detailed profile of all the universities, research institutes and colleges of the region are also listed in BABRONE, including GIS coordinates (longitude and latitude positions) of the institutions. Besides the public users, all these data are expected to be a valuable resource for the funding agencies that will help them in decision making and the discussion forum developed under this project will help in development of collaboration among the scientists and students of the region. Read More Read Less

Abstract Sharing of information resources in the library is an important indicator of the level of development. The construction of information resource sharing strategy has become an important issue facing libraries. Libraries in Asian countries make the resource sharing project to be beneficial to economy and all people in Asian countries. This paper focuses on the necessity, feasibility and benefits, of developing and digital... Sharing of information resources in the library is an important indicator of the level of development. The construction of information resource sharing strategy has become an important issue facing libraries. Libraries in Asian countries make the resource sharing project to be beneficial to economy and all people in Asian countries. This paper focuses on the necessity, feasibility and benefits, of developing and digital resources sharing among Vietnam libraries and Asian libraries, and puts forward some suggestions on the ways resources sharing. Read More Read Less