Gyankosh- The Journal of Library and Information Management
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

Reinventing and redefining library spaces in it Era: A case study of academic libraries

1Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Banashali University, Rajasthan

2Ex-Additional Secretary, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India, New Delhi

3University Librarian, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana

Online published on 28 September, 2021.

Abstract

The transformation of the library places into spaces is the talk of the time especially to keep themselves relevant in the present day scenario. Academic libraries are facing various challenges that need to be addressed for improving the services and worth. This study has been undertaken to understand the key changes in the Library services and spaces which contribute towards making these libraries remain relevant in the present digital era. The study aims to provide an insight into the methods and platform which provide and engage the academic libraries in more meaningful ways with its clientele and its surroundings and convergence from mere places to spaces, which are social, dynamic, connected and collaborative in the backdrop of IT era.

Keywords

Academic Library, Spaces, Reinventing Library Spaces, Modern Library, Digital Era, Reinventing Libraries, Redefining Libraries