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A. Key Areas of Training There are many areas of training for library professional but with the advancement of Information and Communication Technology developments and its applications to libraries. The library professional needs training on basic Computer and Networking, library automation, library e-service and products including following major heading.
1) Hardware and Storage Devices 2) Operating Systems and Application Software 3) Image Editing Tools 4) Integrated Library Management Systems and Institutional Repository 5) Instructional Technology 6) Bibliographic standards 7) Networking tools and techniques 8) Navigational tools and Search Strategy 9) Security Surveillances competencies 10) e- Library services, E-resource competencies, e-database management 11) Web tools and Technology 12) Information Systems and Information Services 13) Networking Protocols 14) Content Management Systems 15) Bibliographic/ Citation Management Tools 16) Cloud Computing, copyright and patents, plagiarism tools 17) Web 2.0 (Podcasting, Blogging, Tagging, Curating with RSS, Social bookmarking, Social networking, Social media, Web content voting) 18) Web.3.0 (Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, Ubiquity)
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B. Agencies for Imparting Training for Human Resource Development There are various professional organizations, universities, school/department of library and information science, specialized agencies organization/institution in India, which are frequently organizing training and development programmes for library and information professional on application of ICT in library & information activities. It keeps the abreast for new development in the field. It also covers the practical aspect of subject and gives them a live demonstration for utilization of ICT tools and technologies with modern electronic gadgets. The major one are NISCAIR (National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network), DELNET (Developing Library Network), Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET), Indian Council of Social Science research (ICSSR), National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), ADINET (Advance Information Network of Libraries in Gujarat), Defense Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Documentation Research Training Centre (DRTC), National Archives of India (NAI), Professional Associations (such as ILA, IASLIC, SIS, IATLIS), Refresher Courses and Academic Staff Colleges (ASC) – UGC. Also various university libraries and colleges at regional level and national level are organization knowledge enhancement and skill development programmes.
VI. CONCLUSION
It can be summarized here that with the advent of ICT and advancement of technology, LIS professionals need to upgrade their skills and knowledge. HRD plays a vital role to enhance the skills and competencies among LIS professionals through training and development programme. There is an urgent need for organizing more topic/skill specific training among LIS professionals to upgrade their skills for the advanced technology era. Also more institutions/organization should pro-actively take action in this regard. Training and development activities at micro level i.e. at school and college with help of university/higher institution/organization/association are also need of the hour.
