Key skills and competencies for library professionals

This paper gives a brief outline of how libraries have become digital and the changes that has taken place in the source of information and the various services provided in the library. Therefore it has become imperative for the librarians to acquire the necessary skills to face the new challenges.This paper also lists out the skills expected out of the librarians and the difficulties encountered in the digital era. To meet the challenges and changes it is absolutely necessary to develop the skills.