INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SPECIAL LIBRARIES: ICT BASED RESOURCES, SERVICES AND TRAINING - Couverture souple

Haneefa.K, Mohamed

 
9783843388788: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SPECIAL LIBRARIES: ICT BASED RESOURCES, SERVICES AND TRAINING
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3843388784 ISBN 13 : 9783843388788
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The monopoly libraries have had on information provision is over. Today libraries are shifting their role from the custodian of traditional information resources to the provider of service-oriented digital information resources. This study was conducted to investigate the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) in special libraries in Kerala, India. The analyses revealed that though the libraries had hardware, software, and communication facilities to some extent, ICT-based resources and services were not reaching the users to the expected extent. Most of the libraries were hampered by lack of funds, lack of infrastructure, and lack of skilled professionals to embark on automation of all library management activities and application of ICT. A good number of the library users were not satisfied with the application of ICT in their libraries and indicated ??inadequate ICT infrastructure'' as their major reason for dissatisfaction. The study provides recommendations to enhance library automation and effective and efficient application of ICT.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The monopoly libraries have had on information provision is over. Today libraries are shifting their role from the custodian of traditional information resources to the provider of service-oriented digital information resources. This study was conducted to investigate the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) in special libraries in Kerala, India. The analyses revealed that though the libraries had hardware, software, and communication facilities to some extent, ICT-based resources and services were not reaching the users to the expected extent. Most of the libraries were hampered by lack of funds, lack of infrastructure, and lack of skilled professionals to embark on automation of all library management activities and application of ICT. A good number of the library users were not satisfied with the application of ICT in their libraries and indicated ??inadequate ICT infrastructure'' as their major reason for dissatisfaction. The study provides recommendations to enhance library automation and effective and efficient application of ICT.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K is Assistant Professor in the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calicut, Kerala, India. His current research interests are primarily focused on the application of innovative information and communication technologies to solve information access and retrieval problems.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3843388784
ISBN 13 
9783843388788
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
356
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