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Knowledge Society: LIS Perspective

By: Pravakar Rath
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ISBN: 81-7019-521-3,9788170195214
Year: 2016
Binding: Hardbound
Language: English
Total Pages: 100

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Knowledge society encompasses a complete transformation of all areas like education, economy, health, agriculture and more importantly knowledge creation, exchange, utilization and its protection. Application of ICT in these sectors can only bring revolutionary changes to meet the objectives of such a technology driven society. Easy access to intellectual and knowledge resources can only be possible if our library and information professionals could realize its importance and make use of sophisticated technology to enhance their professional capabilities to cater effective and efficient services to users. The present book entitled "Knowledge Society: LIS Perspective" discusses the different dimensions and implications of knowledge society on LIS professionals otherwise known as knowledge professionals. In a changing library and information environment knowledge infrastructure, Digital Library, Preservation and Management of Digital Resources, E-Learning, Open Source Movement, Information Literacy. Knowledge Management etc. are some of the key issues and challenges for LIS professionals which are discussed in the present publication. All these areas assume great practical and professional relevance to redesign and reorient our libraries and information centers and professionals as well. The present publication contains various issues from academic perspective and useful for those who are pursuing their career in library and information science. Besides, library educators, researchers and practitioners can pursue their further research in contributing innovative and qualitative improvement in library and information services.