Current Trends and Techniques in Library and Information Science

Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Electronic reference libraries. 3. Open access and computers in modern libraries. 4. Internet tutorial for library instruction. 5. Information literacy and library management. 6. Digital divide and effective use. 7. Building digital libraries. 8. Library acquisition and selection. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. The present study entitled Current Trends and Techniques in Library and Information Science deals with the crucial and vital issues of new and modern trends in present day library management. Library and information science began with the first effort to organize a collection of information and provide access to information. In more recent years with the growth of digital technology the field has been greatly influenced by information science concepts. Although a basic understanding is critical to both library research and practical work the area of information science has remained largely distinct both in training and in research interests. Library science not to be confused with librarianship but is an interdisciplinary science incorporating the humanities law and applied science to study topics related to libraries the collection organization and dissemination of information resources and the political economy of information. Historically library science has also included archival science. The distinction between a library and an archive is relatively modern. This includes how information resources are organized to serve the needs of select user groups how people interact with classification systems and technology how information is acquired evaluated and applied by people in and outside of libraries as well as cross culturally how people are trained and educated for careers in libraries the ethics that guide library service and organization the legal status of libraries and information resources and the applied science of computer technology used in documentation and records management. This publication will be a highly useful reference book to the library professionals. 260 pp.…