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Student Citation Behaviour In Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Alex Ozoemelem Obuh, Ihuoma Sandra Babatope Jul 2011

Student Citation Behaviour In Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Alex Ozoemelem Obuh, Ihuoma Sandra Babatope

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This study seeks to ascertain undergraduate students' citation behaviour in two departments in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. It assesses the types and formats of resources preferred and their reasons for preferring a particular format /type.

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Information Sources Used By Postgraduate Students In Library And Information Science: A Citation Analysis Of Dissertations, R. I. Echezona, V. N. Okafor, Scholastica C. Ukwoma Jul 2011

Information Sources Used By Postgraduate Students In Library And Information Science: A Citation Analysis Of Dissertations, R. I. Echezona, V. N. Okafor, Scholastica C. Ukwoma

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This paper is a citation analyses that assesses references of theses submitted to the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1997 to 2007 The results revealed that journals are cited more than other information resources, and online resources cited were very rarely from 1997-2005, but increased from 2006 and 2007. College and Research Libraries is the most cited journal. The major subject area covered in their research is library management/administration; user studies, information communication technology, and collection development while bibliometrics, preservation, special and public libraries were less commonly researched.

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Providing Access To Knowledge In Africa: The Need For Capacity Building In Classification, Indexing, And Abstracting Skills, Nwabuisi T. Imo, Uche H. Igbo Jul 2011

Providing Access To Knowledge In Africa: The Need For Capacity Building In Classification, Indexing, And Abstracting Skills, Nwabuisi T. Imo, Uche H. Igbo

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The realities of the present era of globalization and information and communication technologies (ICT) culminating to the African Virtual Library and information Network (AVLIN) have made it expedient that African information professionals should be able to develop, showcase and make accessible African indigenous information to the knowledge world. This literature- based opinion paper has tried to identify with the view of the conference organizers that “Major digital initiatives involving African content are currently being undertaken by non-African organizatiosn without widely accepted protocols and agreement” and therefore, argues that there is a serious need for a theoretical and policy framework necessary …

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A Survey Of Children's And Young Adult Books In Iran: 2000-2008, Mina Akhbari Azad, Zahra Abazari Jul 2011

A Survey Of Children's And Young Adult Books In Iran: 2000-2008, Mina Akhbari Azad, Zahra Abazari

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This paper presents a study of children's and young adult books in Iran from 2000-2008. The books were published for the first time in Iran, in the Persian language.

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Automation Of University Libraries: A Comparative Analysis Of Islamabad And Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa, Pakistan, Seed Ullah Jan, Rafia A. Sheikh Jul 2011

Automation Of University Libraries: A Comparative Analysis Of Islamabad And Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa, Pakistan, Seed Ullah Jan, Rafia A. Sheikh

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This study depicts the status of automation in public sector university libraries of Islamabad and Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa, Pakistan with a comparative analysis. The areas covered in this paper are: available library services and resources, digital library infrastructure, status of library automation in university libraries of Islamabad and Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa and means and ways for their improvement.

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Physical Facilities As Determinants Of Undergraduate Students' Use Of Federal University Libraries In Nigeria, Georgina Uchey Oyedum Jul 2011

Physical Facilities As Determinants Of Undergraduate Students' Use Of Federal University Libraries In Nigeria, Georgina Uchey Oyedum

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Adequate physical facilities such as furniture and lighting systems are essential for any meaningful academic work to be achieved in a university library. This paper assesses the adequacy and level of physical facilities in federal university libraries in Nigeria to determine the extent to which they affect undergraduate students' use of the university libraries. The study population was 1,453 undergraduates from across Arts, Education, Engineeing, Law, Science, and Social Science faculties in the selected universities and the survey research method was used for the study. The main instrument used for the data collection was a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as …

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Lis Professionals’ Staffing Patterns: Pakistani Public Sector Universities, Nosheen Fatima Warraich, Kanwal Ameen Jul 2011

Lis Professionals’ Staffing Patterns: Pakistani Public Sector Universities, Nosheen Fatima Warraich, Kanwal Ameen

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Competent staff in university libraries are essential for the delivery of quality services and research productivity. This study explores the staffing patterns of LIS professionals in the university libraries (ULs). It also investigates the level of satisfaction of library directors with the available professional staff. A questionnaire survey was conducted in 20 public sector ULs of the Punjab province. The findings reveal that most libraries (79%) are understaffed (including unfilled vacancies) and library directors are not satisfied with the number of available staff. All libraries used print advertisements to publicize job vacancies.

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The Impact Of Gender On The Use Of The Digital Library At The University Of Ibadan, Sylvester Ozioma Anie Jul 2011

The Impact Of Gender On The Use Of The Digital Library At The University Of Ibadan, Sylvester Ozioma Anie

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Digital libraries have the potential to offer unprecedented resources to enhance effective use of library services and resources. This paper addresses gender as a factor in digital library use, how digital library resources are located, and factors inhibiting effective use of the digital library. The paper uses a descriptive survey to explore gender in the use of digital libraries.

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The Life And Death Of Urls: The Case Of Journal Of The Medical Library Association, Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam, Mohammad-Karim Saberi Jul 2011

The Life And Death Of Urls: The Case Of Journal Of The Medical Library Association, Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam, Mohammad-Karim Saberi

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This research aims to examine URL decay of articles published in Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA). To do this, at first, we extracted all issues of JMLA from 2002 to 2008 and calculated number of all Web citations (URLs). Afterwards, we checked decay or availability of individual cited URLs. Results of these tests were then compiled and analyzed to examine reasons for failure as well as to obtain the half-life value of Web citations in JMLA. The study revealed that 76% of articles have Web citations and each article on average uses 5 URLs. From 1049 cited URLs, …

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Workshop On Gender And Leadership, Erueterio Josephine Onohwakpor Jul 2011

Workshop On Gender And Leadership, Erueterio Josephine Onohwakpor

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This is a report on the training workshop on gender and leadership for women in the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), in collaboration with BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights. It was held at Grendhill Hotel, Abuja, 14th-18thApril, 2010.

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E-Learning Through Digital Libraries: The Case Of National Open University Of Nigeria, Nkiru J. Otubelu Jul 2011

E-Learning Through Digital Libraries: The Case Of National Open University Of Nigeria, Nkiru J. Otubelu

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The Information Gateway is the online library of the National Open University of Nigeria. It is a gateway to a wide range of online information resources, each of which provides tools that help navigate the contents. This paper appraises the status and importance of online resources available in the Information Gateway and the enabling technology for the effective functioning of the National Virtual Library.The paper also appraises the online services in the e-library and makes recommendations for enhanced service delivery and use of the online resources to boost e-learning in Nigeria.

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Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger Jun 2011

Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger

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This study explores student preferences to library website vocabulary and compares the data with what librarians report on their library's website. Two questionnaires were distributed in the fall of 2009 to students (N=300) and librarians (N=527). Students were asked to identify the terms they prefer from a larger list of library website vocabulary. Librarians were asked to report the terms that were used on their library's website. Twenty-seven terms were selected for both the student and librarian questionnaires. The 27 terms were culled from library literature, library instruction classes, and reference desk interactions. Of the 300 students, 54% were freshmen, …

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Records Management Theory's Dilemma: What Is A Record?, Joshua Finnell Jun 2011

Records Management Theory's Dilemma: What Is A Record?, Joshua Finnell

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A familiar dialogue is taking place in the professional literature of records and information management. Since the early 1990s, the theoretical foundation of a records management theory has been constructed on convergence (Pemberton & Nugent, 1995; Walters, 1995; Zawiyah M Yusof & Robert W Chell, 2002). While certain concepts are shared across disciplines, arguably the most foundational definition is the most divergent: a record. Each discipline (Archival Science, Library Science, Computer Science) defines the term record in its own way. Records managers at all levels have difficulty espousing a universal definition of the term, while claiming sole responsibility for …

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Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler Jun 2011

Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler

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There has been a flurry of interest in patron-driven acquisitions in the library literature of late, but there has also been some suggestion that libraries are hesitant to incorporate patron-driven acquisitions into their collection development models. This article reviews the findings of the several case studies in the literature in the hopes that this will aid librarians who are still considering whether or not to implement a purchase on demand program for books and similar materials requested by patrons.

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Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad Jun 2011

Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad

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This paper studies the Internet as an information source for research scholars and PG students of the Science faculty, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India. A structured questionnaire is distributed to the research scholars and the PG students of Science Faculty, AMU. The study shows Internet-based information sources are more useful than print sources. This study also indicates the Internet is most satisfactory source of information. There are many related studies on the use of Internet but this study is the first of its kind within the specific user community and specific geographical area.

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Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi Jun 2011

Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi

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In the IT era, academic libraries and information centers have radically changed the information environment in higher education institution with the introduction of electronic resources. This paper examines the use of the Internet by the members of Social Science Faculty of Annamalai University. The results indicate that the use of Internet services by the faculty members is associated with an increase in the number of research papers and with improvement in the quality of research and teaching.

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Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh Jun 2011

Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh

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Although much has been written over the years about whether or not professional academic librarians should have faculty status, there has been far less in the literature concerning the ambiguity of faculty status. In this paper, faculty status is defined according to the American College and Research Libraries' "Standards for faculty status for college and university librarians". Various studies and situations are examined in order to cover the spectrum of faculty status that exists in academic libraries in the United States, however this is not meant to be conclusive, but point out that there is no definition consistently applied. Faculty …

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Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija Jun 2011

Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija

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Database searching practice in central university libraries in India was the focus of this study. Eight central university libraries were selected on the basis of their bandwidth use ranking and grouping. Seven universities have been member of University Grants Commission-Infonet Consortia. Databases are available in seven of the eight university libraries are: ACS, AIP, APS, Annual Review, BWP, CUP, IOP, ISID, JCCC, JSTOR, OUP, RSC, SIAM, Springerlink, and Taylor & Francis. There are 77 databases total in these eight universities. Only Project Muse is common to all the universities, and 69 databases are subscribed by single universities. Some universities provide …

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A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood Jun 2011

A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood

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User satisfaction and maximum use of library services and resources have become important topic for libraries. Many libraries, especially university libraries, are focusing on evaluation of user needs and satisfaction. User surveys can provide better understanding of user perception of service quality. Providing high quality reference service is not easy, and it needs regular feedback and assessment. In Pakistan, very few studies are conducted on the status of reference services, and there is no data available on user satisfaction with reference services of university libraries. The purpose of this survey is to get the broad understanding of user perception of …

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Copyright Across The Cohort: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Dissemination Of Intellectual Property Information On Arl Websites, Janet Bishop Jun 2011

Copyright Across The Cohort: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Dissemination Of Intellectual Property Information On Arl Websites, Janet Bishop

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Over thirty years of legislation since the Copyright Revision Act of 1976 has redefined how academic library professionals view their responsibilities regarding copyright oversight of their print and digital collections, as well as how they have disseminated intellectual property information to their constituencies. This article presents a qualitative evaluation of how copyright information is disseminated on twenty ARL websites—including how sampled sites communicate copyright leadership roles on campus and webpage "best examples". Sampled websites were also searched separately by the author and an undergraduate student to gauge how easily accessible the information was to a "novice user" and "experienced user". …

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Effective Motivation Of Paraprofessional Staff In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Iwu Juliana James Jun 2011

Effective Motivation Of Paraprofessional Staff In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Iwu Juliana James

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The paper examined the factors that affect paraprofessional staff motivation and performance in academic libraries. It underlines the importance of well-motivated staff in ensuring a continuously maximized performance. The literature review comprises relevant papers which discuss how motivation is used to modify behavior of staff to improve performance. It explores Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and its application to the category of staff under study. Training and development of paraprofessional staff were some of the benefits highlighted.

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Faculty Information-Seeking Behaviour In The Changing Ict Environment: A Study Of Commerce Colleges In Mumbai, Jayadev Kadli, B. D. Kumbar Jun 2011

Faculty Information-Seeking Behaviour In The Changing Ict Environment: A Study Of Commerce Colleges In Mumbai, Jayadev Kadli, B. D. Kumbar

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Changing technologies have brought a more sophisticated and higher speed of communication. Academic libraries are responding to this change in the learning and research environment. It changes in the behaviour of library users. Libraries are adding new electronic information resources and bringing services for the benefit of users. Developments in ICT have made drastic changes in the way the information collected, stored, and distributed by libraries and accessed by users. Information-seeking behavior is expressed in various forms, from reading printed material to research and experimentation. Scholars, students, and faculty actively seek current information from the media available in libraries. This …

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Effective Communication For Reference Service Delivery In Academic Libraries, Felicia Yusuf Jun 2011

Effective Communication For Reference Service Delivery In Academic Libraries, Felicia Yusuf

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The paper examines the role of communication in effective reference services. Specific objectives include examining the effect of communication on reference services, discovering the duties of reference librarians, determining the impact of interpersonal communication on reference services, and identifying barriers to effective communication. Inferiority complex, stereotypes, etiquette and decorum, boundaries in relationships, low level of education, and frustration due to poor working condition were identified as some of the barriers that impede effective communication in reference services. The paper concludes by charging reference librarians to build strong capacity in the area of communication to enable them understand and meet the …

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Library Habits Of Distance Learning Students Of The University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Airen Adetimirin, Godwin Omogbhe May 2011

Library Habits Of Distance Learning Students Of The University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Airen Adetimirin, Godwin Omogbhe

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Libraries library play an important role for students in their academic programme, Distance Learning students in University of Ibadan were studied to investigate their library habits and factors affecting use of libraries. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for this study to select 100 library registered distance learners from Faculties of Education and Social Sciences. Questionnaire, interview and observation were the instruments employed for the study. Findings revealed that 67.9% of the respondents from Education and 62.5% from Social Sciences had access to available library resources, while 36(46.2%) from Education and 8(50%) Social Sciences used the library twice in a week …

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The Anatomy Of Library Users In The 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira May 2011

The Anatomy Of Library Users In The 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

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This paper argued that skills have become a major determining factor in the accessibility and use of 21st century library. Everybody needs information whether skilled or not and as such, users profile should be considered along that line. The paper revealed that without ICT skills, it is not possible to make effective use of the library except a third party is involved. It was recommended that librarians must acquire ICT skills in order to satisfy their user. The library users also must undergo self-sponsored basic ICT training to acquire skills; the collections of the library must reflect the needs of …

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Academic Library Websites As Marketing Tools, Fatemeh Nooshinfard, Soraya Ziaei May 2011

Academic Library Websites As Marketing Tools, Fatemeh Nooshinfard, Soraya Ziaei

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This paper discusses the fundamentals of library marketing. Definitions, importance, role, and factors that influence marketing are presented. The marketing function of academic library websites is highlighted.

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The Provision Of Information Services To Nigerians: Meeting The Challenges Of 21st Century, J. M. Gwang May 2011

The Provision Of Information Services To Nigerians: Meeting The Challenges Of 21st Century, J. M. Gwang

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This paper discusses the provision of library and information services to Nigerians in the twenty first century and how to overcome the challenges associated with it. The particular issues addressed include: classification of the information user communities, planning considerations, challenges, and consequently the way forward. It concludes that the provision of library and information services to Nigerians is a critical requirement for Nigeria's development, and the numerous challenges identified are surmountable through the strategies enumerated in which proactive approaches by the library and information professionals themselves are the most crucial.

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Use Of Electronic Resources By Faculty Members In Hkbk College Of Engineering: A Survey, K. R. Mulla May 2011

Use Of Electronic Resources By Faculty Members In Hkbk College Of Engineering: A Survey, K. R. Mulla

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This paper evaluates the use of library at the HKBK College of Engineering (HKBKCE) in Bangalore (Karnataka). A survey of 60 faculty members was conducted through a questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data covers the use of electronic resources and how the electronic resources are improving the academic carrier of the faculty and also what are the problems that are faced in using the electronic resources. Concludes that the main intention of the usage of electronic resources have been the academic interest of the users.

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Information Requirements Of Pakistani Media Practitioners: A Comparative Study, Munra Nasreen Ansari May 2011

Information Requirements Of Pakistani Media Practitioners: A Comparative Study, Munra Nasreen Ansari

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The study is conducted to compare the information requirements of Media Practitioners (MPs) working in field, on Desk and working on both field and desk. These practitioners are belong to three mass media houses i.e radio, television and newspaper. Data was collected through questionnaire by 185 MPs. Results reveal nature of work of field practitioners, Desk Practitioners and Practitioners working on both field and desk is an important factor in development of information need.

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The Next Step In Librarianship: Is The Traditional Library Dead?, L. A. Ogunsola May 2011

The Next Step In Librarianship: Is The Traditional Library Dead?, L. A. Ogunsola

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This article provides a history of libraries from their founding in the ancient world through the later half of the 20th century, when both technological and political forces radically reshaped library development. According to Encyclopedia Britannica Online 2007, the paper identifies the series of technological developments with which both librarians and traditional libraries have had to contend. The impression that the global technological revolution now taking place has "murdered" traditional libraries as well as the librarians working in them was critically assessed. It was later concluded that both digital and traditional libraries will co-exist side by side and they will …

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