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This blog is created to raise awareness about the importance and value of libraries among the people of our country, special importance is given to exhibit contribution of health science librarians in health and social care within institutions and in nation building.
The health science librarians provide information resources to support health care. They encourage widespread use of health information among doctors, medical students, nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers and researchers.
The technological advancement has enabled libraries to move beyond the four walls of a building, as a result, we, the librarians strive to meet the health information needs of a larger community and try to amend health information delivery at every region, so that people live better, healthier, happier and more productive lives.

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

OPEN DATA

Just like open access, now the term 'open data' is gaining momentum. It is about-- certain data that should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control. It is a data bank which is accessible to all and purpose being to strengthen the statistics of a country that is to enhance and utilize data for scientific research.

U.S site on open data:http://www.data.gov/opendatasites
UK site on open data: http://data.gov.uk/
Indian site ....;http://www.data.gov.in/

Another useful site that I came across is Open Government Platform - OGPL is to promote transparency and citizen engagement-a joint initiative taken up by India and United States to promote transparency and greater citizen engagement by making more government data, documents, tools and processes publicly available.

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