Information and Communication Technology in Academic Libraries
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2009-01-29
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INFLIBNET Centre
Abstract
Information technology refers to mosaic of technologies, products and
techniques combined to provide new electronic dimensions to information and
retrieval activities. The term information technology represents convergence
of three strands of technologies, namely computer, microelectronics and
communications. It is used to describe products and services that came-up
with rapid changes in computer and communication technologies and their
fusion. The libraries and information centres have always been quick to find
applications of new information technologies in their libraries. Today’s modern
libraries perform most of their functions using software packages that are now
available off-the-shelf. It has their catalogues available on the Internet with a
web-based search interface along with links to resources either acquired through
external agencies or created in-house. Most such libraries are on the Campus
network with CD ROM networks put-in place to serve the information requirement
of their academic community. Several libraries have taken-up small-scale
digitisation projects for part of their collection. The librarians and information
professionals are required to develop skills that are required to use, develop
and maintain IT-based services and products used by today’s libraries. Rapid
changes in information technologies and their adoption in libraries during past
three decades have drastically changed the functions and activities of information
professionals in libraries. The article deals with new information technologies,
their applications in libraries and their products and services. It describes webbased
library services that are modified versions of existing services and
technology-driven new web-based library services.
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Information technology, Microprocessor Technology, Network Technology, Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN), Library Automation, Bar Code Technology, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Internet Telephony, Video Conferencing, News Groups, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasting, RSS Feeds, Digitization, Electronic Resources, Information Alerting Services, Digital Reference Service