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Membership Benefits

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP (PDF)
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP (PDF)
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP (PDF)
 
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Membership Benefits :-

ADINET is the only Library Network in Ahmedabad. The process of covering the whole of Gujarat has been started. It caters to all types of Libraries : school, college, universities, institutional libraries and even public libraries.  Hence, access is provided to hundreds of libraries, librarians and organizations through the ADINET Network.

Join and interact with your colleagues in the information profession, all over Gujarat by becoming a member of ADINET. One of the key benefits of memberships is networking with other members.

Membership will enable you to access the valuable products and services, which have been designed to enhance your career, benefit your library and thereby the whole profession.

ADINET offers a wide array of professional development opportunities, including online education programs (open source web-based courseware). This will provide continuing education & skills building; which will help to sharpen your professional skills, throughout your career.

Opportunities are also provided to improve skills and enhance knowledge through short-term courses, workshops and the annual Librarians' Day Seminar. Discount on registration fees is offered to ADINET members.

ADINET also provides Library Consultancy Services like creation of Website, Institutional Repositories, setting up a Library etc. This will be of great help to those Institutions which are interested in getting professional work done.

An Electronic Discussion List Forum has been started with the help of INFLIBNET.  An active Discussion List will help you build your relationships online and share information with your colleagues. Members can catch up on a current topic, also post their comments and opinions on various topics.

ADINET Directory of Institutions, Colleges and Trade & Commerce Association in Gujarat contains information about the organizations, institutions, etc. and details about information professionals by name, organization and city.

ADINET's Internet Tool Box will give latest tools, trends & resources for searching precise information on the Internet.

The Quarterly ADINET e-Newsletter will provide valuable information about issues like career advancement, certificate e-courses, etc.

It is proposed to start an ADINET Students Corner to provide support and leadership opportunities for M.L.I.S Students.

ADINET is maintaining a Database of current periodicals received from over 122 Libraries (Union List of Journals). It contains details of 5540 unique journal titles.

Inter-Library Loan/Document Delivery :  ADINET enables the member Institution to  find/ locate specific periodicals/books/reports etc. Books, Reports, Theses  and even non-book material such as audio-video material can then be  borrowed on inter-library loan basis.

Content Pages of Library & Information Science journals (CUCOLIS) are regularly supplied to all members. Full texts of selected articles from content pages are supplied on request.

Photocopies of articles from journals received by libraries in and around Ahmedabad are supplied on request.

ADINET is preparing a database of databases available in library and information centres in and around Ahmedabad.  ADINET acts as a pointer towards various databases information available with the institutions/professional associations.

Organizations whics wish to employ Library staff for their Library and Information Centre, can advertise in given a format on ADINET website or a Newsletter. Charges are Rs.1000/- per post per month.

ADINET Monthly Lecture Series is held on last Friday of every month at 4:00 p.m.  Library & Information Science Professionals give very interesting and informative talks on important current topics.

Free Listing of Qualified Librarians on ADINET website :
All qualified librarians working in libraries of Gujarat are invited to send their name, address, designation, library’s name, address, telephone numbers, and e-mail address. Please send required information only through e-mail to ADINET. (alibnet@gmail.com)
 

Following information is available on the ADINET's website :

Directory of Libraries & Information Centres in Gujarat
*  Union List of 5540 Journal Titles
*  Directory of Librarians
*  Open Access Resources
*  CUCOLIS
*  JOLI Database
*  Database of Databases (under preparation).
 


INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP :

    Membership benefits 

“One of the best ways to boost your career is to become involved in a professional organization”. It broadens your horizons.

Join and interact with your colleagues in the information profession, all over Gujarat by becoming a member of ADINET. One of the key benefits of memberships is networking with other members.

Membership will enable you to access the valuable products and services, which have been designed to enhance your career and benefit your library and thereby the whole profession.

ADINET offers a wide array of professional development opportunities, including online education programs (open source web-based courseware). This will provide continuing education and skills building; which will help sharpen your professional skills, throughout your career.

Opportunities are also provided to improve skills and enhance knowledge through short-term courses, workshops and the annual Librarians' Day Seminar.  Discount on registration fees is offered to members.

ADINET also provides Library Consultancy Services like creation of Website, Institutional Repositories, etc. 

An Electronic Discussion List Forum has been started with the help of INFLIBNET.  An active Discussion List will help you build your relationships online and share information with your colleagues.  Members can catch up on a current topics, also post their comments and opinions on various topics.

ADINET Directory of Libraries allows you to search online for information about the organizations, colleges, institutions etc. in Gujarat and details of information professionals by name, organization and city.

ADINET's Internet Tool Box is a latest facility for searching precise information on the Internet.

The Quarterly ADINET e-Newsletter provides valuable information on career advancement, certificate e-courses, etc.

It is proposed to start an ADINET Students Corner to provide support and leadership opportunities for M.L.I.S Students.

ADINET is maintaining a Database of current periodicals received from over 122 Libraries (Union List of Journals). It contains details of 5540 unique journal titles.

ADINET enables Inter-Library Loan/Document Delivery and help finding/locating a specific title of periodicals/books/reports etc available in other Libraries.  Books, Reports, Theses  and even non-book material such as audio-video material can be  borrowed by Member Institutes on inter-library loan basis.

Content Pages of Library & Information Science journals (CUCOLIS) are regularly supplied to all members.  Full texts of selected articles from content pages are supplied on request.

Photocopies of articles from journals received by libraries in and around Ahmedabad are supplied to Members on request.

ADINET is preparing a database of databases available in library and information centres in and around Ahmedabad.  ADINET acts as a pointer towards various databases information available with the institutions/professional associations.

Job Opportunities for Librarians (JOLI) :  ADINET is maintaining the database known as JOLI of fresh qualified Library and Information Science students and other qualified professional who want to change the job for better prospects. Those, who are searching for a job or a better job, can put their concise resume on ADINET website. Charges : Rs.100/- for 3 months.

Organizations who wish to employ Library staff for their Library and Information Centre, can advertise in given a format on ADINET website. Charges : Rs.1000/- per post/month.

ADINET Monthly Lecture Series is held on last Friday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Library & Information Science Professionals give very interesting and informative talks on important current topics.

Free Listing of Qualified Librarians on ADINET website :
All qualified librarians working in libraries in Gujarat are invited to send their name, address, designation, library’s name, address, telephone numbers, and e-mail address.  Please send required information only through e-mail to ADINET. (alibnet@gmail.com)
 
Useful Information available on ADINET's Website :
    
*  Directory of Libraries & Information Centers
*  Union List of 5540 Journal Titles
*  Directory of Librarians
*  Open Access Resources
*  CUCOLIS
*  JOLI Database
*  Database of Databases (under preparation).


CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
 
Membership Benefits :

ADINET is the only Library Network in Ahmedabad. The process of covering the whole of Gujarat has been started. It caters to all types of Libraries : school, college, universities, institutional libraries& even public libraries.  Hence, access is provided to hundreds of libraries, librarians and organizations through the ADINET Network.

ADINET brings you visibility in the market place and offers you member-to- member access to buyers and decision makers in the library community.

All details of corporate Members, such as name of the company, address, phone no(s)., name of contact person, plus a link to your company’s website (if available) will be given on the ADINET website. This will greatly help the Company's prospective customers.

Access will be provided to the mailing list of about one thousand libraries.

This Virtual Business Centre is your resource to make contact with your existing and prospective business partners, such as dealers, booksellers etc.

It will immensely benefit promotion of your products and services.

Information Industry News will provide useful information such as Reviews about your products, etc. This will help support the decisions of your clients.

Space will be provided on the ADINET website to advertise your products for a specific period (for rates etc contact ADINET).