The Main Objectives of DELNET are :
- To promote sharing of resources among the
libraries by developing a network of libraries, by collecting,
storing and disseminating information and by offering computerised
services to the users;
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To undertake scientific research in the area
of Information Science and Technology, create new systems in the
field, apply the results of research and publish them;
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To offer technical guidance to the
member-libraries on collecting, storing, sharing and disseminating
information;
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To coordinate efforts for suitable collection
development and reduce unnecessary duplication wherever possible;
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To establish /facilitate the establishment of
referral and /or research centres, and maintain a central online
union catalogue of books, serials and non-book materials of all
the participating libraries;
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To faciliate and promote delivery of documents
manually or mechanically;
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To develop specialised bibliographic database
of books, serials and non-book materials;
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To develop databases of projects, specialists
and institutions;
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To possess and maintain electronic and
mechanical equipment for speedy communication of information and
delivery of electronic mail;
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To coordinate with other regional, national
and international networks and libraries for exchange of
information and documents;
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