International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET) ISSN: 2321-9653; IC Value: 45.98; SJ Impact Factor: 7.429 Volume 9 Issue X Oct 2021- Available at www.ijraset.com
Human Resource Aspect in Digital Library Era Mrugesh R. Solanki1, Dr. Gita S. Patel2 1
Research Scholar, Department Library and Information Science, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat 2 Research Guide, Ex- Librarian R. G. Shah Science College,. Vasna, Ahmedabad Ex- Visiting Faculty, Department of Library and Information Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
Abstract: Information Communication Technology abbreviated as ICT, is undergoing latest advancement. Library and information professionals need to adopt these changes by enhancing their skills and knowledge to meet the user’s needs. This can be possible by learning and implementing new ICT skills and knowledge through training & development, participating in conferences, seminar, workshop, self learning or any other medical of learning. Now the librarian in this digital era has to be proactive in implementing new tools and technological advancement in the library. This present article focuses the roles and functions of a librarian in this digital era, including information retrieval, navigation and browsing. This paper also summaries the skills, proficiencies, ability and competencies about professional and technological aspects that library professional staff should possess in order to meet the current and future needs of users. It will also help them to not only to survive in a rapidly changing technological environment but also enhance their professional and personal development. Keywords: Human Resource Development, Digital Library, Training and Development, Digital Competencies, Agencies of HRD, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) I. INTRODUCTION Today we are living in information society which is driven by the modern ICT tools and techniques. The result of the information society has also affected library and information section and as result new concept such as electronic library, digital library, virtual library and library without walls, etc. has emerged. Now, the traditional libraries are replaced with e-libraries and library services are transformed to e-services. On the other hand the role of library professionals are also changing from traditional librarian to elibrarian, cybrarian, digital librarian, information processor, information manager & consultant, knowledge manger & consultant, etc. Libraries & information centers are well equipped with latest technology to provide the right information to right users in right form and on right time. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has revolutionized the information storage and retrieve activities in the libraries and information centers during the past few years. Two major components control the whole performance of library & information services i.e. document (print & non-print) and manpower (library professionals and end users). To cope with rapid changes of ICT, library and information professionals should have to equip themselves with latest ICT tools and technological advancement. Hence, it is it indeed a necessary to upgrade the skills of library staffs. Each and every organization/institution has to make plan and polices for training and development of library services such as on job training, orientation, education, Continuous Education Programme (CEP), motivation, awards & rewards etc. to enhance the knowledge & skills of the library staffs.
A. Digital Library: Meaning and Elements A digital library is a collection of documents, reading material, objects in a digital format. In other words it is networked collection of digital reading material and objects. Nevertheless, Smith (2001) defined a “digital library as an organized and focused collection of digital objects, including text, images, video and audio, with the methods of access and retrieval and for the selection, creation, organization, maintenance and sharing of collection”. Digital libraries can be defined as electronic libraries, virtual library. In electronic libraries uses can locate, access and retrieve information from remote place. Also from different geographically location can also access the contents of electronic library. Information Technology denotes a library in which holding are in machine readable form. In other words, it a properly organized set of links of information on the Internet that enables an end user to locate relevant information while accessing the internet or a web.
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