BLDE (Deemed to be University) central library as an ICT HUB of resources & services

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Author Details : Suvarna S Hiremath, Shivakumar Acharya*, Somashekar Lalasanji

Volume : 5, Issue : 1, Year : 2020

Article Page : 34-38

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2020.007

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Abstract

During the second half of the twentieth century, many researchers and practitioners have claimed that libraries in academic institutions must make dramatic changes or face the possibility of being marginalized. In a study of innovation in academic libraries, Clayton stated that “innovation is no longer an option but a necessity”. Libraries and information centers are playing an important role in keeping well informed these organizations and the society as whole, with most up-to-date information. Therefore services provided by such information centers are very significant. Also in this IT era, the role of the libraries and information centers has been changed drastically. They have to deal with all types of novel technology. They have to be familiar with the new and universal trends in handling the information and providing prompt as well as accurate services. In field of higher education, the Academic Libraries have vital role to play. The Central Library of BLDE (Deemed to be University) (Medical),Vijayapur is a leading medical library in Karnataka, shouldering its responsibility towards catering the information requirements of upcoming doctors in the field of medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ENT,OBG etc.. In my paper, taking BLDE (Deemed to be University)’s Central Library as a case study, an attempt has been made to highlight the innovative practices adopted in the mode of delivering the library services for the Research, Consultancy and Innovative practices adopted to satisfy the ever changing needs of the users of the modern ICT era.

Keywords: Innovation Practices, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Central Library, Higher education.

How to cite : Hiremath S S, Acharya S, Lalasanji S, BLDE (Deemed to be University) central library as an ICT HUB of resources & services. IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol 2020;5(1):34-38

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