Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science
The world is drastically changed due to wide impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on every aspect of human endeavours. Similarly, library and information centres have totally been changed due to wide impact and adoption of ICT applications in its infrastructural facilities, resources and services. This digital transformation in libraries and information centres has changed the way of procuring and offering of information resources and services to the end users. It is the need of this era to move forward for the modernisation of the library activities so that it could be possible to share and collaborate at national and international levels so as to fulfil the diverse information needs of the users at utmost level. The primary aim of this book “Digital Transformation in Libraries and Information Centres” is to assist and inform the users, students, researchers, as well as library & information science professionals about the various crucial issues & challenges, and other concerns related with the digital transformation in libraries and information centres and its impact on information resources and services.
This book contains thirty four chapters/articles on various topics and issues related with the theme of the present book. The articles are contributed by well-known LIS professionals from all over India. The articles are totally based on the personal and practical experience of researchers, teachers and working LIS professionals, which will be very useful for the entire library and information science professional community as well as other academicians.
Digital Transformation in Libraries and Information Centres by Bhanu Partap and Nitin Joshi..
428 pages · English · Published 2023
Subjects: Library and Information Science
Dr. Bhanu Partap is presently working as Assistant Librarian in Nehru Library, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (HR), India since July 2013. Before joining the current position, he has served many institutions situated in Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh between September 2005 to July 2013. He has received MLISc. and M.A. (Mass Comm.) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and received M.Phil. (LIS) from Alagappa University, Karaikudi (Tamilnadu), India. He has passed the exam of UGC-NET in June 2010 and also received the degree of Ph.D. in Library & Information Science from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Apart from this, he has also received PGDCA, PGDJMC, and CC Yoga from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. He has about 18 years of professional experience in the field of librarianship. He has published more than 100 articles in the National and International journals, conference proceedings and edited books, and has also authored/edited twelve books. Apart from this, he has coordinated many national workshops and training programs for students, faculty and library professionals. He is a life member of Haryana Library Association (HLA), Indian Library Association (ILA) and Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists of India (AALDI). Dr. Bhanu Partap has also awarded by Indian Library Association with P.V. Verghese Award- 2022 for the best paper entitled “Awareness and Use of CeRA Consortium among the Students of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar (W.B.), India: A Case Study” published in the Journal of Indian Library Association, Vol. 58(4), October-December, 2022.
�Assessment of Service Quality in Agricultural and Medical University Libraries of Haryana and Punjab States of India: A Status Survey. �The Role of Libraries in University Accreditation Rankings. �Role of Academic Librarian in E-Learning Environment. �Role LIS Professional towards Creating Awareness with Patron about Open Educational Resources (OER) Projects in India. �Website Scheming Approach for Academic Library: A Special Reference to Gestalt Principle. �Librarian’s Role in Research Support Services in Digital Age. �The Use of Technology and Online Resources in Teaching and Learning Process- Classrooms without Walls: Embracing the Freedom of Online Education. �Scientometric Analysis on Awarded Theses in the Department of Entomology, Nagaland University up to 2020. �Syllabus of Library and Information Science: An Analysis with Student’s Perception at Tripura. �Reading Habits and Information Seeking Patterns among Undergraduate Students of Selected Government Colleges of Tripura. �Reading Patterns and Information Seeking Behaviour of Users: A Case Study. �Anger: Its Effects in Human Behavior Especially at Workplace- A Critical Study. �Exploring Causes and Consequences of Plagiarism in Academic Writing. �Institutional Repositories as a Viable Medium for Digital Preservation and Accessibility of Scholarly Content: A Case Study of PAU Repository. �Marketing of Libraries Make Knowledge on Fingertips. �Revolutionizing LIS Education: A Study of MOOCs in India with Special Reference to SWAYAM. �Google Scholar’s Contribution to Scholarly Pursuits: A Comprehensive Overview. �MOOCs as a Tool for LIS Profession. �Data Mining Tools and its Application in Libraries: An overview. �Assistive Technologies in Libraries for Visually Impaired Users. �Digital Rights Management: Security and Regularity Perspectives - A Review of Literature. �Marburg Virus Research: A Scientometric Assessment of Global Research Output during 1999-2018. �Library and Information Science Education. �Online Education in a 3D Virtual World: Second Life as an Educational Tool. �Future Prospects of Robotics and AI in Libraries. �Collections and Services of Amir-Ud-Daula Public Library in Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India: An Evaluative Study. �E-Publishing: Features and Approaches in Current Scenario. �Use of ICT in Marketing of Library and Information Services. �Library Orientation Program: An Outcome Based Activity. �The Fair Use Doctrine and Scanning Service of the Academic Library during COVID-19. �N-LIST: Current status of Punjab State Colleges: A Study. �Green Library: Nature’s Best Hope (A Sustainable Development for Future Advancement). �Utilization of Library Resources and Services by Faculty and Post-Graduate Students, at UAS Bangalore: A Study. �ICT Awareness amongst the Undergraduate Students of Jorhat District, Assam. �Index.