Papers by Maltesh Motebennur
Information, as the saying goes, is power but applied information has more power. The primary obj... more Information, as the saying goes, is power but applied information has more power. The primary objective of libraries is to organize and provide access to information. This objective will never change, although the format and the methods that are used can change dramatically, providing new opportunities and challenges. Higher education, scholarship, technology and economics, which are all interrelated, play an important role in understanding the needs of libraries. In this present paper, the term "Information Technology" refers to computer technology, communication technology, and information communication technology. A librarian who is aware of all these three technologies can face the challenges of the new millennium. Like their colleagues everywhere, library professionals in North East India, particularly those serving in Universities and institutions, are already subject to various challenges. The introduction of computers was a challenge to all librarians. New technology may call for organizational change in the traditional library. Librarians may have to function more like consulting information engineers than as the traditional, passive custodians of information and dispensers of documents, moving from a collection-centered model to one that is access-and service-oriented.
The paper deals with the strategies, issues and challenges faced during the survey for the digita... more The paper deals with the strategies, issues and challenges faced during the survey for the digital preservation of Mahayana Buddhist manuscripts of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh, the abode of various colourful tribes is notable for its tribal history and cultural heritage. There are more than twenty-six major tribes and hundred sub tribes. Out of which, half a dozen of tribes profess living Buddhism-both Theravada and Mahayana forms. In the present scenario, it is estimated that only in Tawang monastery there are more than five thousand rare Buddhist manuscripts that contains knowledge on religion, philosophy, medicine, Lord Buddha's original preaching's etc. Besides there are at least five dozens of old Mahayana monasteries in Arunachal Pradesh where hundreds of Buddhist manuscripts are preserved written in Bodic script. The present paper is the project outcome, taken by the author with the help of National Mission for Manuscripts carries out the methodologies used in a long and effort-intensive process, the software used in this effort by the Mission, developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), is Manus Granthavali.
The present paper is a joint venture of two authors who worked differently on manuscripts of Mani... more The present paper is a joint venture of two authors who worked differently on manuscripts of Manipur and rare Buddhist manuscripts of Arunachal Pradesh, and the problematic of restoration and digitization in modern context. The major objective of the proposed study would be to delineate the modus operandi for the restoration of the rare Buddhist manuscripts in Arunachal Pradesh and rare manuscripts of Manipur, involving such scientific methods as electronic scanning, digitization, etc. However, these scientific methods would be complementary to the time-tested, indigenous and traditional methods of physical preservation in order to make these manuscripts available in its original or the simulated formats for the next generation. The electronic rendition of the calligraphies and art forms would be hosted on the web or it can be preserved in repositories by using D-Space software, so as to facilitate the entire world to comprehend the essence and tenets of manuscripts.
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Papers by Maltesh Motebennur