Authors : Nita A. Sharma
Page Nos : 116 to 121
Description :
Now a days, leading and managing change is not a luxury; rather it is a necessity for
the library and information professionals (LIPs) in the networked environment. If LIPs
fail to take knowledge of the external and internal pressures on libraries to change,
then they will suffer the destiny of dinosaurs. LIPs and libraries are at the crossroads.
There is a fierce competition from other information providers and companies like
Google. Information is available round the clock and unlike human beings; the Internet
remains wide awake 24x7. The ascent information and communication technology
(ICT), information and knowledge must be used for the ascent of man across globe.
Information Technology (IT) applied to academic libraries has been impacting and
Changing the library organization and management. This paper explored and discussed
the Emerging trend for academic library management changes from information
technology This paper also highlights competencies needed to manage change in
libraries, as well as underlines a few challenges and opportunities in the context of
change management. Various external and internal factors are necessary for the change
in libraries and information centers. This change may be made in staff, library building
or internal layouts with infrastructural facilities, the hardware and software
requirements, activities and services etc.
