Fisheries Information System for India introduces a newly emerging area of Information and Communication Technology application that will bring revolutionary changes in the sphere of research, education and extension in fisheries sector of India. The suggestions contained in the book can provide useful clues to the policy makers and planners and can help to restructure fisheries education, redefine scientific research and reorganize the media of communication in agriculture sector as a whole and fisheries sector in particular. Several market places that collectively address the information needs of the end user are integrated library systems, online databases, web based resources, digital library collections, e-books and e-journals. The book discusses the enabling technology for the above which is the network centric client-server environment and the software TCP/IP. The book can serve as a guide and information source for decision makers, LIS professionals, researchers and students as well as Information infrastructure managers of fisheries sector.
Dr. M Jayapradeep: has MA in Political Science, MLISc and MPhil in Library and Information Science. Awarded PhD for his work on Fisheries Informatics from Karpagam University in 2014. He served Indian Air Force, Biotechnology Information Centre (Government of India), Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, and is presently Librarian, SVN College of Engineering, Mavelikkara, Kerala. Has long experience in guiding research students and teachers. His areas of interests are informatics and knowledge management. Published/presented numerous research papers in journals/conferences. Editorial board member of national and international journals in LIS. Is member of Advisory of the 'Informatics Studies' an International Scholarly Journal.
