UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN DIGITIZED INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT
Date
2001-03
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INFLIBNET Centre
Abstract
The university library serves as a resource for teaching, learning and
research programmes of University. Its basic objective is to help the
university in achieving its goals. The latest information as well as
communication technologies and ever- increasing needs of users have
made the university libraries move from traditional to digital
environment. The modern university library no longer consists only of
books but also has information in digital format. This paper defines
university, it s objectives and functions. It presents the services that are
being provided by a modern university library. It discusses the latest
advancements in information and communication technologies. It defines
the concept of Digital Library and its nature, functions and environment.
Finally, the paper concludes that in the digitised information environment,
a university library is better equipped to provide services in a pinpointed,
exhaustive and expeditious fashion.
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Keywords
University library, Digital Library, Information, Communication