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MODERN LIBRARY STRATEGIES Libraries are now busy in finding ways and means of exploiting the communication technology at their disposal to access their own and other library catalogues, CD-ROM databases and other resources. Computer networks are expected to play an increasingly important role in the libraries for resource shating and management. Librarians are now acting as website designers, blog builders, datatasenanagers, policy makers and even business managers while negotiating with publishers and aggregators. From time to time librarians have adapted new technology to cater to the user's needs le cope up with the changing digital and technological environment today's librarians have to adapt new practices and competencies. Whilst the library of the past was defined by transactional services - lending and returning of books - nowadays the dynamics of the library has changed by adding a relational side to all its processes. This way, modern libraries are shifting from focusing on transactional services, and have become relational which creates more value for the users. ICT usage of in libraries has developed electronic and digital library systems and in the near future, the use of internet and virtual library systems may take positive shape. It is now observed that libraries are moving towards modernization due to its many benefits including cutting down of costs. Librarians are slowly shifting their roles from facilitator to service provider and information broker, supporting the needs of users, based on new practices. Librarians are handling the information in digital media and using web tools to provide instant access to information available. Use of internet, web tools, portals, gateways are properly managed to cater to present and future needs. The present book contains valuable relevant information on latest developments in the field and modern tools and techniques being used in modern libraries.
