Technology Based Innovative Practices Towards Building a Smart Library: A Case Study

Abstract

Change is the order of the day, so the change in the information environment is also witnessed today. It has been driven by the advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its applications in the information systems. This has prompted the need for new changes in the contents, systems and delivery of services of libraries and information centers, as such. Obviously there has been a tremendous change in the users behaviors too. This has called for the need for major transformation of the existing library system so as to meet the complex needs of the users. These challenging issues can be resolved by building our library and information system as SMART SYSTEM. In this era of smart society, many efforts are found to be made towards making smart library, the situation being global. In this backdrop, this paper attempts to highlight the technology based innovative practical execution of various projects both technical and non-technical perspectives towards building a smart library taking into account the Central Library, Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar, BTC, Assam as a case study. The findings of the study draw many clues on the way how efforts can be put towards building as mart library.

Keywords: CIT Kokrajhar, ICT, Innovative Practices; Knowledge Society, Library Services, Smart Library

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