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Notes manually in the libraries with so much of pain and strain are being carried out smoothly with
the help of ICT with greater effectiveness. Library organization, administration and other
technical processing have become easier and more quantum of work can be done in relaxed
mood. ICT, which is the basis for MBO, generally more results are given time.
All kinds of Libraries, especially the University Libraries are not exempted from the impact
of ICT. Such Libraries are very much interested in incorporating the latest ICT in their administrative
function, technical work and user services. University Grant Commission also contributes
grants to the University and other affiliated colleges to provide ICT facilities and generate
digital environment. INFLIBNET is actively involved in the automation and digitization of
these libraries. The encouragement, facilities and cooperation by INFLIBNET such as funding,
training, orientation, workshops and publication make the Libraries equipped with all ICT
tools and now they are in a position to provide better services to the students, researchers,
teachers and other user’s community effectively.

11.3.4 Importance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Libraries are mainly entrusted with predetermined tasks like acquiring, organizing, preserving,
retrieving and disseminating information to the users. Right from the ancient times to present
internet era, the primary objective of library has always been this. However, the way this
purpose has been achieved has drastically changed. As the information technology has influenced
the very nature of business and management of libraries. They are underlying significant
changes to not only in outlook but also in function, services, methods and techniques for
collection development, processing and dissemination of information.
With the advancement in technology and the direct application to libraries, Business and
management Libraries are becoming lean and agile. Most of the libraries now a day streamline
information supply. The developing of Information and Communications and Technology
(ICT) and its applications in library developing science have forced. The library and information
professionals are functioning at present to change the way. LIS information has released that
the users are increasingly becoming web based users. So, an overwhelming attraction is being
given to the web based information services in libraries. ICT have brought a lot of conveniences
to the library users, as the information being accessible at their desktops, the productivity of
users has been increased. ICT have become centres of education and training of library and
information science and services because of great influence of it on the profession. The implementation
of ICT in the libraries has demanded new forms of Library Services to get more user satisfaction.

11.3.5 Cost-Benefit Analysis and ICT in Library and Information Science
The cost of ICT has been changed so much in the last decade. The custom duties for software
imports were reduce 112 percent 1991 to merely 10 percent in the recent times. The development
of the ICT in the recent years due to declaration of IT sector is one of five National priorities.
The cost-benefit analysis is feasible for ICT due to the introduction of 10 years tax exemption
for software producing companies located in free economic zones and STPs, thus reducing the
cost of IT related products and service to a reasonable effect. The training of the relevant staff,
which is using ICT, enables services for optimum utilizations of resources through innovative
collaboration, which results evaluate of cost-benefit analysis of the library.
The strategic decisions taken by the information scientist/librarian regarding the implementation
of ICT is finalized by taking into cost-benefit analysis of various inputs. The information must
be managed itself and cost-benefit analysis is the best solutions for the using of such information
are measured in shape of its cost-benefit analysis. The cost-benefit analysis are instrumental

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