• ISBN13: 9788126926893
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Library & Information Science
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 22, 2018
• Pages: 276
• Original Price: INR 795.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 446 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Library & Information Science / General

Libraries provide the real and virtual spaces in communities for the free and open exchange of ideas fundamental to democratic participation and civil society. This book talks about new dimensions in libraries like cloud computing, e-resources, ICT, institutional repository, library security, etc. It tries to bring out the vibrant importance and effectiveness of the library system in the digital age. Both educational system as well as the library system in our country needs to be enriched in order to meet the needs of existing readers of all types. This book aims to provide insight into new dimensions of libraries to the readers. For better understanding of the changing dimensions of library in the digital age this book, containing twenty-four chapters, has been divided into six parts. First part explores the cloud computing in libraries. The second part is focused exclusively on the concept of e-resources. The third part is focused on the concept of ICT. Effectiveness of library services largely depends upon the Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Institutional Repository has been the area of core concern for the fourth part. The fifth part encompassed the chapters related to “Library Security”. The last segment (sixth part) of the book comprises the miscellaneous topics relevant to the main theme of the book.

Dr. Parveen Kumar, M.A. (Economics), M. Lib. & Inf. Sc., M. Phil (Lib. Sc.) and Ph.D (Lib. Sc.), is working as a Librarian at I.B. (PG) College, Panipat (Haryana), India. Prior to this he has worked as a Librarian at S.A. Jain College, Ambala City (Haryana), India. He is a life member of various professional associations, including IASLIC, ILA, IATLIS, HLA and DLA. He has more than 10 years’ experience in the field of library and information science. He has published more than 20 papers at national and international levels and three books to his credit. He participated in many national/ international level conferences/ workshops/seminars. His areas of interest include application of ICT in libraries, library networking and resource sharing among libraries. He is also member of an editorial board of International Journal of Library Science and Research.

• Preface
• List of Contributors

• Part I: Cloud Computing

• 1. Applications of Cloud Computing with Special Reference to Libraries
• Dinesh Kumari
• 2. Application of Cloud Computing in Libraries: Impact, Issues and Standards
• Rajiv Vij
• 3. Cloud Computing: An Overview
• Sandhya Rani
• 4. Use of Cloud Computing in Library
• Sapan M. Shah

• Part II: E-Resources

• 5. Open Access: Best Resource tool for Academic Community
• N. Bhaskara Rao
• 6. Open Access, E-Resources and Library Consortium Initiatives in India: An Overview
• Gautam Soni
• 7. Open Educational Resources in Higher Education in India: Opportunities and Challenges
• Simerjit Kaur
• 8. National Digital Library: An Open Access Platform of E-Resources
• Vijay Kumar Bharati

• Part III: ICT

• 9. Open Access Scholarly Communication: Challenges and Opportunities to New ICT Era
• Abdul Jalil
• 10. Information and Communication Technological Based Library and Users Services
• Ompal Singh
• 11. Emerging Trends in Library and Information Science: Challenges and Opportunities in ICT Era
• Sandhya Aggarwal
• 12. Application of Mobile Technology in Libraries
• Vaishali M. Choudhari

• Part IV: Institutional Repository

• 13. Institutional Repository in the Digital Library
• Devendra Kumar Sharma
• 14. Trends and Development of Institutional Repositories (IRs) in India
• Krishna Kumar Kesharwani and Jai Prakash Singh
• 15. Institutional Repositories in Indian Higher Education
• D.B. Shinde
• 16. Study of Library and Information Science Theses on Shodhganga Repositories
• Vyas Jagdish R.

• Part V: Library Security

• 17. CCTV Technology for the Security of Libraries
• S.N. Chobe
• 18. The Saga of Library Theft and Its Prevention
• Harmanpreet Singh Sandhu
• 19. Security: Library Intellectual Property
• Madan Lal Jat
• 20. Security Systems in Libraries
• R. Pommal Rao

• Part VI: Miscellaneous

• 21. Modern Libraries and Learning Resource Centres Empowering Scholars
• Narender Kumar
• 22. PG College Librarians in the 21st Century: Changing Roles and Responsibilities
• P.C. Meena
• 23. Maintenance of Public Relations in Academic Libraries
• P. Srinivasulu
• 24. Sustainability Practices for Green Library as Future Transformation of Libraries
• Umesh Sharma and Prashant Goswami