Introduction to New Dimensions in Libraries

Introduction to New Dimensions in Libraries” provides readers with an introductory background of information and communication technologies, their influence and dominance in libraries and their services. ICTs have changed the whole scenario of organizing dissemination and retrieval of information. It presents an opportunity to provide value added information services and access to a wide variety of digital information resources to the users. New concepts have been introduced in the libraries. Some of the topics dealt with are : philosophy of librarianship in digital era, digital reference service, impact of ICT on libraries, marketing of library and information services, cloud computing and libraries, digitization of library resources, E-resources and role of INFLIBNET, social media and libraries, theft control system RFID, and digital libraries.

Contents: 1. Philosophy of librarianship in digital era. 2. ICT: impact on libraries. 3. Reference service. 4. Marketing of library and information services. 5. Cloud computing and libraries. 6. E-Resources and role of INFLIBNET. 7. Digitization of library resources. 8. Theft control system-RFID technology. 9. Social media and libraries. 10. Library resource sharing and DELNET. 11. Preservation and conservation of manuscripts. 12. Digital library: planning and implementation. 13. Bibliography.