“kusum verma”

This book describes the roles and responsibilities of world wide web(www) in digital libraries. It enable the readers to understand the process ofelectronic dissemination of information, the impact of web on libraries and thechanging responsibilities of library professionals. Besides libraryprofessi... More

Libraries have always adopted newer technologies forfulfilling their basic commitments, and the adoption of digital technology inlibraries is a part of this historical process. With the emergence of electronicmedia the potential to store large quantities of information has increased, withan advantag... More

The dawn of information revolution is considered to be one of the marvels ofthe twentieth century. The new technologies have not only transformed the shapeof modern libraries but also created very many exciting possibilities andopportunities. This book elaborately describes the role of information t... More

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical roles thatdifferent types of metadata plays in the development of information andrecord-keeping systems. The technical setup, functional aspects, applicationsand challenges of metadata are elaborated in detail. For librarians, informationsc... More

The techniques and strategies used for preserving digitallibrary materials are elaborately described in this volume. It exploresthe technical depth of the problem of long-term digital preservation, analysesand inadequacies of a number of ideas that have been proposed as solutions, andelaborates the ... More

With the rise of modern technology, the logistics of the workplace changed forever, new rules were needed to govern behaviour, and to develop procedures fro librarians on the front lines of the information age. To meet the challenges of the digital age, librarians have to concentrate on the client e... More

Information is pwoer and we live in a world where the boundaries of that power are rapidly shifting. The nature of the new society and the role to be played by libraries is shaping up into one of the great debates of the information age, for most countries now recognize the importance of informatio... More

Libraries are beign swept along with the currents of rapidly changing technology. While continuing to provide many traditional information services, librarians are developing new skills sets and growing into the new roles that are necessary to support technology-based services. Technology has impac... More

This collection commemorates fifty years of the Indian Supreme Court through reflections on history of constitutional development in India by a range of judges, lawyers, and scholars.... More