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The Information and Communications technology has brought changes and transformation to academic libraries and information services. It has created an environment where rapid and continuous changes have become the norms. Developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have a profound impact on every sphere of academic activities. This technological change is likely to increase further in the future. So it is important that library and information centre managers should be aware of the impact of technologies and ready to manage their libraries in new information environment. They should not leave any opportunity to prove their best in the service. They must play an important role in the development of nation by generating, processing, disseminating the information for its maximum use.
The tidal wave of ICT has already started compelling libraries and information centers to analyze new trends and work out strategies so as to play a vital role in the newly emerging global information society. It has not only brought a change in the library and information services, but also on the roles of librarians and information professionals. Some of the challenges that the information professionals are required to strategically address include digital divide, information society, e-learning, e-governance, open source, etc. They have to stay relevant in increasingly fluid and dynamic information society by incorporating strategic foresight to explore new markets, products and services and ultimately meet emerging users/customer needs.|ISBN-9788184121605
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Pages : 382
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