Papers/Articles Published by NIC Officers Many of the NIC Scientists/Officers regularly publish papers on topics related to several areas of Information and Communication Technology. Such papers are published in Events, Journals, Magazines etc of repute. This section highlights some of the recently published papers by NIC Officers Title: Title : Design and Development of Web- Enabled Databases in Libraries With Special Reference to RDBMS: Selection of Tools and Technologies Authors: Ram Kumar Matoria , P K Upadhayay, NIC HQ Publication: DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology. Vol. 22, No. 4 & 5, July & September 2002, pp. 9-15 Abstract: There are a number of ready-made library automation software packages in the market. However, many of these packages lack web interface and, thus, do not provide library database access (OPAC, etc.) through web. Moreover, these commercial packages provide less flexibility to librarians to make desired changes to the existing databases and to publish the same on the web. Therefore, designing in-house databases in libraries by using common relational database tools (RDBMS) tike MS Access, SQL, DB2, etc., as back-end solutions is an area of deep concern. This paper discusses the merits and demerits of the currently available RDBMS software for library applications as back-end solutions. The paper also discusses the various tools/technologies required/ available for publishing the library databases over web. It has also been emphasized to use the technology that is more user friendly, easy to design, requires simple programming skill thus, suitable for librarians to setup web-enabled solutions in the libraries. rkmatoria@hub.nic.in Title: Internet Author: Ashis Kumar Mahapatra, NIC Orissa Publication: Journal “Orissa Review” Volume : LIX No. 4, November – 2002 Abstract: Internet is a vast network that connects many independent networks all over the world. It links computers of many types, sizes & operating systems. Internet is so large and complex that it is beyond the comprehension of an individual. The article describes the history of Internet, types of internet addresses, Electronic mail, the web, Web search engines, Use Net, Gopher, Veronica and Jug head, Anonymous ftp, Archie, Mailing list, Remote Connection using Telnet, Talk facilities, Internet Relay Chart, Mud’s and other imaginary places. ashis@ori.nic.in