Problems and Prospects of Information Technology in Science and Technology Libraries in Northern India
Author(s): Dr. Rupesh Gaur
Abstract - Information technology plays an important role in the present era as it is time saving device and helps to overcome the problem of staff shortage, but still now the majority of northern Indian libraries lag behind in the adoption and updation of Information Communication Technology (ICT). It may be due to non availability if IT trained library professionals. This constraint is found strong in Punjab as compared to other states. Lack of funds and proper coordination, poor availability of required hardware and organisation does not sending the existing staff for training, are some others hurdles in the speedy automation of libraries. The present study, empirical in nature, has carried out to know the problems and prospects of library automation in the 105 Science and technology libraries in Northern India (Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi). The varying means of the different elements in the studies also highlight the different severity of the various restrictions standing in the way of quick automation of libraries in Northern India. Chandigarh's science and technology libraries are more aware about potential benefits of automation.
Keywords - Library Automation, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Science and technology libraries, Northern India.
Cite This Article As: Gaur, R. (2017) Problems and Prospects of Information Technology in Science and Technology Libraries in Northern India. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 3(1) 334-341. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1249 Page: 334-341 Publication Date: 11 July 2017 Hits : 1265