Table of Contents

• Editorial: The curtain drops
• J-Gate -- an Indian e-Journal Portal Initiative for International Journals
• The Main Task of a Library
• A Day in the Life of a Village Kiosk Operator
• R U on Internet: Open Source Software for Libraries
• IPR
• Books and Databases
• News
• Events

Editorial Committee

Dr. A. Lahiri
Ms. S. Ravindran
Mr. B.G. Sunder Singh
Ms. Kamini S. Mishra
Mr. B.N. Sarkar
Mr. Vimal Kumar Varun
Mr. S. Subba Rao
Editor: Prof. BK Sen
Editorial Office: 80, Shivalik Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi-110 019
Cover Design: Sumedha Shivnani, New Delhi.

Contact:

Dr. A. Lahiri, Advisor & Scientist 'G', Department of Scientific & Industrial Research
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016. India
Telefax: +91 11 6516078 Email: alh[at]alpha[dot]nic[dot]in URL: http://dsir.nic.in

Published by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110 016.

INFORMATION TODAY & TOMORROW, published quarterly, is the official organ of DSIR and aims at disseminating information concerning its programmes, activities and achievements as also of the various centres functioning under DSIR. Additionally, it attempts to project major developments in the field of information science at the national and international levels.

Communications concerning this publication may be addressed to Dr. A. Lahiri. Material published in the journal can be reproduced with due acknowledgment to the source.

2002 Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi.