Academic Libraries as Social Hub with Special Reference to North Eastern Region
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2018-11
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INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
Abstract
Libraries in higher educational institutions have under gone a great transformation from an automated
to virtual environment using Internet and social media with an objective to enhance the reach
of library resources and services among the academic fraternity. The present paper emphasises on
the importance of academic libraries as social hub with special reference to North Eastern region by
using social media tools. The author presents an overview of higher education in NE region and the
libraries of centrally funded institutions currently providing various resources and services through
Internet and social media. It is concluded that more efforts and initiatives need to be undertaken by
academic libraries of North Eastern region for which some of the issues need to be addressed by
planners and policy makers, library authorities and professionals liken policy issues, develop ICT
infrastructure on priority, promote modernization of libraries, participate in library networks and
consortia, develop digital library and optimal use of e-resources, creation of indigenous knowledge
and knowledge specific to the region, recognize the importance of “Libraries –As Gateways to
Knowledge” and contribute to national development, recognize the importance of social media and
its application in teaching , learning and research.
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Academic Libraries, Social Hub, Social Media, North-East Region