Re-envisaging Knowledge Resource Centers: Roles and Responsibilities

The theme of this book was chosen because of its importance and relevance to the present global scenario. Libraries are at a turning point. As technology rapidly transforms the way we access information, and resources are increasingly available online and in digital formats, the established role of the library as a physical space housing racks of books is increasingly out of step with the needs of students and researchers. Allied with technology, library users' needs and preferences are helping to drive the change in libraries. Students, researchers and teachers now expect to be able to access information around the clock, from almost anywhere in the world, and via a growing number of devices. Library professionals from all over the world have submitted papers on various sub-themes related to library services. The contributors of articles included in this book are from scientific, research, and academic institutions. Many of the articles report the experience of these authors in handling digital resources and services. [Subject: Library & Information Science]