Information access in the Information Age: Challenge and Opportunities

Pinpoints the use of information from times immemorial. Traces the heralding of the Information Age. Discusses new challenges that have surfaced in the wake of ICT - digital divide, information overload, information anxiety and information literacy. summaries the role of libraries in preICT era as a linking mechanism between information sources arul patrons. Itkntifies m-eas libraries should address in the new ICT environment. tresses the need for change in information managements concluding that if this change is delayed both libraries and society are bound to suffer

Resource sharing among University and College Libraries in Jammu and Kashmir with a proposed model.

We live in an information age. The arrival of this age was heralded by popular writers on social change like Alvin Toffler, Bell and others. Teffler, for example, wrote of a revolution sweeping society in to an ‘Info-sohere” which was transforming the work force from one that endures long hours of physical effort into one that is dependent on information.Digitized version of Print copy.University of Kashmi

Public library systems in Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab: Development and assessment.

Public Library has been playing a significant role in human society ever since its establishment. Beginning with conservative services the institution gradually adopted a liberal role to become a people’s university. It is founded on the belief that access to information is essential to produce a society that is well informed able to discriminate between what is right and what is wrong and thus play a constructive role in the advancement of the society. Naturally, its paramount role is now well recognized in social, political, economic, scientific and cultural enterprises in human society. As Public Library assumed the role of essential services, the public libraries began to be organized to offer free services. To ensure this free-ship, uniformity and consistency these libraries have been provided with legislative foundation in most of the countries, though in other countries other than legislative measures have been adopted to ensure efficient, uniform public library services.Digitized version of Print copyUniversity of Kashmir

Information access in the Information Age: Challenge and Opportunities

Pinpoints the use of information from times immemorial. Traces the heralding of the Information Age. Discusses new challenges that have surfaced in the wake of ICT — digital divide, information overload, information anxiety and information literacy. summarises the role of libraries in preICT era as a linking mechanism between information sources and patrons. Identifies areas libraries should address in the new ICT environment. Stresses the need for change in information managements concluding that i fthis change is delayed both libraries and society are bound to suffer