Knowledge and Utilisation of ICT and Open Source Software's among the Library Professionals of Karnataka: A Case Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the information and communication technology (ICT) proficiency of the library professionals in Karnataka, as well as to find out their software development, system analysis and design skills. The study is based on a questionnaire survey of library professionals in Karnataka. The analysis revealed that the library professionals in Karnataka have relatively average level of skills in various ICT-related tasks in libraries. Koha open source software was more used in libraries and a good number of professionals indicated that the main constraint in the application of ICT in libraries is inadequate training in ICT applications. All the professionals expressed a positive attitude towards the application of ICT in libraries.