Transition of Traditional Library Service: A Quest for Excellence

Pages:121-125
Vinod Kumar (Deputy Librarian, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar)

Libraries, since inceptions, are devising more and more advanced methods to provide better library services to its readers. The shift from traditional manual to modern automation and using RFID technology in libraries shows the dedication of librarians to their profession. In the present age, the development of any society is highly dependent on information management. The purpose of making use of modern technologies in library is to save the time of patrons and to enhance the quality of library services. There is no aspect of life that has remained untouched by the ever-increasing influence of computer technology. The field of information is one of those areas that started using computer technology six or seven decades ago. The paper describes the major changes made or being made in the field of library services, particularly with the help information communication technologies.