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Library and its Users

Notes • “The digital library is not merely equivalent to a digitized collection with information man-
agement tools. It is also a series of activities that brings together collections, services and
people in support of the full life cycle of creation, dissemination, use and presentation of date,
information and knowledge.
• The resources provided by the digital libraries can be classified into in-house resources and
external resources.
• The basic goal of library and information profession has always been to provide access to
information to those who need it.

1.6 Keywords

Traditional Library : Libraries are where the access points such as, library catalogues as well as library
collections are print based and their management is by and large manual.
Automated Library : A library where access points and housekeeping operations are computerized
is called an automated library.

1.7 Review Questions

1. Write a note on Traditional Library.
2. What is Automated Library?
3. What is electronic library?
4. Define Digital Library.
5. Write the role of Information Manager.
6. What is the function of system and networking?
7. Name some factors Librarians need to know and understand.
8. Analyze the changing role of libraries.
9. Write the types of library resources.
10. What are the Skills, knowledge, competencies required for LIS Professionals?
11. Briefly discuss on Environmental management.
12. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of digital library.
13. Discuss the changing role of library professional in digital age.
14. Explain the needs of information.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. LIBECON 2. automated library
3. digital object 4. (a) 5. (a)
6. True 7. True.

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