1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

1994-95
Electronic Data Processing Unit
TIus unit was involved in several types of activities like - Computer training to
staff, Library information management system, software development for scientillc,
administration and accounts section, providing technical sUPPOl1to staff, rendering hasic
maintenance to the systems, and planning for the coming yeai·.
lllis year Computer Hardware procurement was done. Arter thorough evaluation
of various systems by a competent committee constituted for the purpose, the systems were
acquired and installed in October, 1995. With the inclusion ofNineATs (tlu'ee 486DX/33 &
six 486SX/25), the total number of systems rose to 25. The systems were then redistributed
to various departments. COREL VENTURA 4.2 under MS Windows 3.1, a publishing sortware,
was also procured for pagemaking. lllis has given a 1I11ipto the computing facilities
in the Insti tute.
Sccond In-house Computer Training Programme was orgalused from July to October
in 3 batches to train 50 staff members of the Institute and 8 faculty members from
Lucknow University (Geology and Botany DepaI1ments). Courseware was redesigned in
WordStar 6.0 and Master Copy was printed on Laser Printer.
I'or making the improvements in our LibraI'y, CORI and 11M libraries were visited
to understand their working. The BLiMS (BSIP Library Information Management System)
System developed in UNIX/UNTFY/C environment was line tuned and lInally installed for
regular use in tile Library. Cabling and testing of the network were calTied out to put a
terminal at library issue-return counter.
Lower Division Clerks recruitment process was conducted on the computers. Application
processing, related reports, shol1lisling of the candidates for entrance examination,
preparation of results, shortlisling for typing and interview were some major tasks
involved.
Budget casting for the year 1994-95, Monthly Account Report and Cash book were
also caIl'ied out at Accounts Seclion Terminal.
Designing and Laser Plinting of various Charts, Banners, Displays, Slides and Posters
were also done for tile scientists.
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