International Journal of Technology
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 1

The application of information and communication technology in libraries: Library services, effects and challenges

  • Author:
  • Yashwant S Chaudhari1,*, Hemant S Bhoye2,**
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Published Online: Aug 23, 2024
  • Page Number: 38 to 44

1Librarian, Divine College of Pharmacy, Nampur Road, Tal-Satana, Dist Nashik-423301, Maharashtra, India

2Librarian, Loknete Dr. J. D. Pawar College of Pharmacy, Kalwan. Tal-Kalwan, Dist Nashik-423501, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: yashwantchaudhari4@gmail.com

**bhoyehemant23@gmail.com

Online Published on 23 August, 2024.

Abstract

The moments using computer technology to manage library resources, managers must actively summarizes and learn from prior experiences and scientific practices, combining library science with computer science. Information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming a critical component of how library services will grow in the future. To find out how ICT skills are applied by LIS professionals and to modernize the libraries, a study on the use of ICT tools in libraries has been conducted for this paper. The study was conducted in pharmacy, management, agricultural, engineering, and arts and science colleges, as well as how ICT tools are applied to offer cutting-edge services to the users. ICT is becoming a major driving force in libraries. The administration of resources or housekeeping tasks, as well as the manner services are provided, has all been significantly altered by the use of ICTs in libraries. The application of ICT in using library services is covered in this essay, along with the benefits of library services to users, the effects of ICT, resources for ICT application, and challenges integrating it into library services. There are conclusions and advice.

Keywords

Information Communication Technology, ICT, Library Automation, Impact of ICT, Application of ICT in Libraries, ICT-based library services, Digital Technologies, ICT Challenges