Computer @ Libraries
Book Details
- Publisher: Ess Ess Publication
- ISBN: 8170004454
- Year of Publication: 2006
- Language: English
- Binding: HardBound
- Pages: 530
About the Book
This comprehensive volume presents a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary developments, challenges, and technological innovations in Library and Information Science. Organized into six parts and twenty-five chapters, the book examines both traditional and emerging aspects of the profession, offering valuable insights for students, researchers, librarians, and information professionals.
The book discusses topics such as the relevance of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s principles in the digital era, career opportunities in librarianship, quality auditing of libraries, knowledge management, e-learning, preservation of intellectual output, collection development, and electronic access to resources. It further explores information support for rural development, public libraries, bioinformatics resources, client-centered information services, multimedia-based learning, licensing models for electronic resources, and strategies for increasing library usage in the digital environment.
Special emphasis is placed on computer applications in libraries, including database management systems, information management tools, web-based communication technologies, digital libraries, content creation, digital archiving, and the practical challenges involved in implementing digital library initiatives. By combining theoretical discussions with practical applications, the book provides a thorough understanding of the transformation of libraries in the information age.
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Book Details
- Publisher: Ess Ess Publication
- ISBN: 8170004454
- Year of Publication: 2006
- Language: English
- Binding: HardBound
- Pages: 530
About the Book
This comprehensive volume presents a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary developments, challenges, and technological innovations in Library and Information Science. Organized into six parts and twenty-five chapters, the book examines both traditional and emerging aspects of the profession, offering valuable insights for students, researchers, librarians, and information professionals.
The book discusses topics such as the relevance of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s principles in the digital era, career opportunities in librarianship, quality auditing of libraries, knowledge management, e-learning, preservation of intellectual output, collection development, and electronic access to resources. It further explores information support for rural development, public libraries, bioinformatics resources, client-centered information services, multimedia-based learning, licensing models for electronic resources, and strategies for increasing library usage in the digital environment.
Special emphasis is placed on computer applications in libraries, including database management systems, information management tools, web-based communication technologies, digital libraries, content creation, digital archiving, and the practical challenges involved in implementing digital library initiatives. By combining theoretical discussions with practical applications, the book provides a thorough understanding of the transformation of libraries in the information age.
