Authors : Dakhole V.A.
Page Nos : 132-137
Description :
Explains the meaning and scope
of `modernization of library services', indicates the unlimited
potential of Information Technology (IT) in modernizing library services, examines the relation of
modernized services to productivity, performance, innovation, etc., identifies a wide gap bet
ween what
has been said to be possible and feasible in application of IT on services of Indian Libraries on one hand
and achievements in application of IT in modernizing services on the other hand, explores various
reasons for such a gap vis
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a
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vis ways of
bridging the gap and overcoming the implementation and
operational difficulties like over excitement unclear goals, lack of management support, resources, self
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supporting approach, technology transfer, indigenization of IT, technology assessment, IT skills
in library
personnel, and cooperation between IT specialists and library personnel, and underutilization of available
IT, and finally concludes by pointing out some prospective areas for improvement and modernization of
library services using IT
