Ministry of Earth Sciences launched MoES-Knowledge Resource Centre Network

28-Jul-20

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Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched a World-Class Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet) under the Digital India initiative of the Government of India. KRCNet will be a single point entry to MoES.
Due to this, the traditional libraries of the MoES system will be upgraded into Knowledge Resource Centres (KRC).
Using the KRCNet, the resources and services of the MoES system will be accessible 24X7 through a one-point dynamic, updated and integrated KRCNet portal.
The pilot project was developed at MoES headquarters which will be integrated with other MoES institutes.
KRCNet will establish a Total Quality Management (TQM) system by securing ISO certification for documenting MoESknowledge resources, its maintenance, easy retrieval, and dissemination.
The network will collect, collate, analyze, index, store and disseminate the intellectual resources, products and project outputs available in MoES headquarter and its institutes.
It will develop and maintain an up-to-date meta-data of the print & digital resources available in MoES headquarter and MoES institutes, including MoES services.
KRCNet aims to provide 24X7 access to the subscribed knowledge contents through the KRCNet portal.
It will be used in the application of information-analytical tools & techniques like bibliometrics, scientometrics, big-data analytics, social media analytics, etc., for policy formulation, report preparation, and information dissemination.
It will periodically organize training workshops to popularize the usage of electronic journals, databases, digital products, data analytics, etc.