The increasing use of information technology in the library and information centers has changed the face of the present day libraries. Libraries are continuously trying to adopt the new trends in information technology to provide better services to its users. The present book provides the information on the new and advanced technological developments in the field of Library and Information Science . The extensive use of different technologies in libraries for different activities and functions such as developing digital collections, archiving and preserving, digitizing, providing access to information and publishing intellectual contents are discussed at length in the book. The book also contains in-depth information on the evolving and emerging trends in library services including web based library services.
It is hoped that this book would be a very useful addition to the knowledge bank of teachers, researchers, library and information professionals and the students of the discipline. The main intention of this book is to help library professionals in getting their libraries up-to-date technologically, learning new concepts of digital environment, professional disclosure and development of digital and virtual libraries and services provided through them.
