Digital Transformation and Value-Added Services in Modern Media Libraries: The Role of ICT
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Assistent Professor, Journalism and mass communication, Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University, Raipur, CG, 492016 (India)
Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University, Raipur, CG, 492016 (India)
Article Information
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1309000018
Subject Category: Library & Information Science
Volume/Issue: 13/9 | Page No: 200-204
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2026-09-16
Accepted: 2026-09-21
Published: 2026-09-30
Abstract
The Information and Communication Technologies have brought about changes in different aspects of human life in the 21st century. New opportunities offered by Information and Communication Technologies in the fields of business, learning, communication, etc. have thrown the world into a new society called knowledge Society. Thus, the world has become a global village. The internet where you can migrate from one computer chain to another is called the super information highway. Information and Communication Technologies have brought about socio-cultural, political, educational, and economic changes. The libraries have long been an integral part of communities, serving as a source of information and knowledge for people of all ages. In the digital age, libraries face new challenges as users’ needs and expectations have changed. Also, the present library and information services extend beyond walls and physical buildings. Nowadays with the help of Information and Communication Technology the libraries are providing value added services effectively to the end users.
Keywords
Information and Communication Technology, ICT, E-Resources, Library Services, Digital Libraries.
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