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Current Status of IT Skills of Library Professionals of Technical Institutions in India


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1 Research Scholar, SOS-Library & Information Science, Jiwaji University Gwalior & Librarian, S.A.T.I. (Degree), Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India
2 Professor & Head, SOS-Library & Information Science & University Librarian, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
     

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A study has been conducted to investigate status of information technology skills among library professionals of technical Institutions of our country. The study is based on a Questionnaire Survey of librarian / library authority of technical institutions which have sufficient fund for developing IT infrastructure. This study covers aspects of library automation, digitization, web technology, content management skills in library professionals in addition to the details of their qualifications and position. Also, involvement of library staff in staff development and orientation programmes for users has been explored.

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Information Technology (IT) Skills, Library Professional, Technical Institution, Library Infrastructure and Library Services.
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Authors

Sanjeev Kumar Sahu
Research Scholar, SOS-Library & Information Science, Jiwaji University Gwalior & Librarian, S.A.T.I. (Degree), Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India
J. N. Gautam
Professor & Head, SOS-Library & Information Science & University Librarian, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract


A study has been conducted to investigate status of information technology skills among library professionals of technical Institutions of our country. The study is based on a Questionnaire Survey of librarian / library authority of technical institutions which have sufficient fund for developing IT infrastructure. This study covers aspects of library automation, digitization, web technology, content management skills in library professionals in addition to the details of their qualifications and position. Also, involvement of library staff in staff development and orientation programmes for users has been explored.

Keywords


Information Technology (IT) Skills, Library Professional, Technical Institution, Library Infrastructure and Library Services.

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