Indian Journal of Science
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 74

Skills sets required for Academic Librarian's in the Digital Era: A close look at the realities

  • Author:
  • H.M. Shashikala1,2, S. A. Sambath Kumar3
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 548 to 552

1Asst., Librarian, Hospital Library, KIMS Hospital, Bangalore-560004, hmshashi@gmail.com

2Research Scholar, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu

3College Librarian(S.G), S.K.S.S. Arts College, Ttrupanandal-612504, Saskumar59@yahoo.in

Online published on 6 November, 2015.

Abstract

Libraries are the social institutions which are affected heavily by the impact of advancement of technology. It continues to change day by day the way the libraries work. It is very difficult for a library professional to be updated with everything that is happening around him and in his profession. But the present scenario warrants that the librarians should have the minimum skill sets to be relevant in his profession. The author briefly describes these skill sets in this article.