Information Technology in Library

Contents: Preface. 1. Information in traditional libraries. 2. Information and economic development. 3. Information technology services. 4. Foundations of library services. 5. Policies for access management. 6. Interfaces of digital libraries. 7. Current networking technique. 8. Hybrid and digitisation in Library.  9. Importance of metadata. 10. Trends of digital technology. 11. Digital information revolution. 12. Digital libraries and challenges. 13. Internet technology. 14. Methods of evaluation. Index. 

"Information technology (IT) may be defined as \'a combination of computer and telecommunications techniques which makes possible new systems and products to help people at work, in education, and at home.\' Information technology is thus all about the application of a wide variety of electronic technologies to the information-handling activities that are central to the operation of any organisation. With the use of simple commands, material typed via the computer keyboard, is stored directly into the computer\'s memory. Once stored, the information can be reformatted and printed easily  via a printer hooked to the computer that receives instructions and then flawlessly types the desired number of copies etc. " (jacket)