Emerging Roles of Library Professionals in the Digital Age
Authors
Librarian, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous) College, Malegaon Camp Dist. Nashik (MS) (India)
Article Information
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800158
Subject Category: Library
Volume/Issue: 12/8 | Page No: 1760-1764
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2025-08-23
Accepted: 2025-08-30
Published: 2025-09-16
Abstract
Every profession is changing tremendously due to advancement of digital technology. It is ever changing nature of duties and responsibilities of every professional in this digital era. The library professionals are not exception to this. This paper discusses the shifting duties of librarians in the digital age. It looks at how technological advancements have changed the conventional functions of libraries and the new abilities and duties that librarians need to have in order to continue being beneficial and productive members of their communities. The paper highlights the critical role librarians play in facilitating information access in a world of growing complexity and bridging the digital gap by discussing issues including teaching digital literacy, data curation, community involvement, and digital resource management.
Keywords
Digital Literacy, Data Curators, Data managers, Community involvement, Digital Resource Management, Information Access.
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