Due to technological advancements, electronic multimedia is now widely
used to preserve knowledge in libraries of all types, whether traditional,
public, academic, or special libraries. This book explains the creation,
development, and functions of many types of libraries so that library resources
and services can be easily retrieved and used by users. From traditional to
modern libraries, the "types of libraries" mentioned in this book, as
well as their services and activities, have experienced significant change. By
attentively reading each chapter, the reader breezes through the entire concept
of library kinds and their services in the digital world of libraries.
This book shines out because it is comprehensive and covers all types of
libraries, with each chapter concentrating on a particular subject. Chapters
explore topics such as traditional, academic, public, special, automated,
hybrid, virtual libraries and many more also covered library security, digital
security in libraries, DOI concepts, RFID in libraries. This book is going to
be an excellent resource for library and information science students,
researchers, and professionals, and information technology, as well as other
professionals from multiple fields keen in discovering more about different
types of libraries and cutting-edge library and information science
technologies.
Preface
1 Traditional Libraries: An Overview
2 Academic Libraries: An Overview
3 Public Libraries: An Overview
4 Special Libraries: An Overview
5 Electronic Libraries: An Overview
6 Automated Libraries: An Overview
7 Digital Libraries: An Overview
8 Virtual Libraries: An Overview
9 Hybrid Libraries: An Overview
10 Green Libraries: An Overview
11 Digital Object Identifier (DOI): An Overview
12 RFID and Its Application in Libraries
13 E-Resources Discovery Solution
14 Digital Security: An Overview
15 Disaster Management in Digital Environment
Dr. Sharad Kumar Sonkar is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow. Before joining this University, he worked in various universities and institutions like Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), New Delhi; Digital Library, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore; Central Library, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. He has more than twenty years of experience in library and information science profession and is presently involved in teaching and research. He has guided five PhDs, thirteen M.Phil. and eighty MLISc students. Dr. Sonkar has co-edited nine books, written twenty four book chapters and has over one hundred and thirty research papers/articles published in peer reviewed national, international journals, conference proceeding etc. His area of specialization includes Information Technology, Management of Electronic Resources, IT applications to Library and Information Services, Digital Library and Information Retrieval System, Library Automation and Networking. He is also a Life member of ILA, IATLIS, IASLIC, etc.
Dr. Sana Aslam is a highly
accomplished professional in the field of library and information science. She
has extensive experience in this area, having served as a Project Associate at
Information and Library Network Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. She has also
earned her Ph.D. from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, a notable
achievement that reflects her dedication to her field. In addition to her
impressive academic credentials, Dr. Aslam has qualified for two UGC NET exams,
one in 2019 and another in 2023. Her areas of interest include online
courseware, e-PG Pathshala, Information Retrieval, Information Technology, and
Library Automation, Digital Library. She has contributed more than 20 papers to
national and international journals, conferences, and books, demonstrating her
commitment to advancing knowledge in this important field.
