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Reena Kapoor, Lovely Professional University Unit 11: Application of ICT in Different Areas in Libraries

Unit 11: Application of ICT in Different Areas in Libraries Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction

11.1 Definition of ICT
11.2 ICT Based Library Activities

11.3 Library Services Through ICT
11.4 Database Searching Service

11.5 Summary

11.6 Keywords
11.7 Review Questions

11.8 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Understand the definition of ICT
• Know about the library services through ICT
• Discuss about the database searching service

Introduction

Libraries in the past used to be temples of knowledge-knowledge generally reserved only for the
few. Today, ICT provides a means of reverting this paradigm, not only by providing access to
information, but also by disseminating information and fostering interaction. It enlarges the scope
of acquisition, processing, organization and dissemination of information and knowledge; it raises
speed, reduces cost and overcomes space, time, language and media barriers. The librarians in
academic and research institutions have to apply the tools and techniques of ICT to meet the changing
requirements of the users by innovating its procedures and systems.

11.1 Definition of ICT

Several definitions have been given to explain and interpret the acronym ICT and the one given
below seems to be the closest: ‘ICTs is a generic term referring to technologies that are used for
collecting, storing, editing and passing on (communicating) information in various forms.’

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