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DIGITAL INFORMATION AND RESEARCH SUPPORT: Transforming Library and Information Services in Knowledge Society

Author: Shiva Sukula

Rs. 1250

Additional information

ISBN 978938769840
Year of Publication 2021
Binding HardBound
Pages 323
Edition
Language English

 

Many researchers and libraries have their own way to walk around the latest information, research tools and collaboration with each other, ultimately do little to engage, motivate and impress the researchers. But the recent developments in the ICTs and their applications have paved the way for libraries to share their platforms with improved promises and services. The inclusion of research services and tools compel the researchers in powerful ways.

The present book is an endeavor that will help libraries, researchers and various other stakeholders understand circumstantial and comprehensive strategy for research-oriented aspects and services in libraries. The book is organized in the following chapters: Knowledge Society and Digital Environment; Library and Information Services in the Digital Age; Digital Libraries in Current Scenario; Information Management; Library and Research Support; Collaborative Research; Open Data; and Digital Humanities. In this easy to understand the flow of concepts and detailed discussions, the book will help the readers to comprehend the contemporary research issues and inherit the knowledge and solutions to drive progress in the years to come.

By exploring and examining a wide range of topics in the profoundly framed chapters, the book creates a holistic road map to understand the current research scenario, library roles and users’ demands through a vivid visualization. This book will be constructive and efficacious for the libraries to refine their responsibilities and researchers to induce impetus into their research tasks.

the book

Many researchers and libraries have their own way to walk around the latest information, research tools and collaboration with each other, ultimately do little to engage, motivate and impress the researchers. But the recent developments in the ICTs and their applications have paved the way for libraries to share their platforms with improved promises and services. The inclusion of research services and tools compel the researchers in powerful ways.

The present book is an endeavor that will help libraries, researchers and various other stakeholders understand circumstantial and comprehensive strategy for research-oriented aspects and services in libraries. The book is organized in the following chapters: Knowledge Society and Digital Environment; Library and Information Services in the Digital Age; Digital Libraries in Current Scenario; Information Management; Library and Research Support; Collaborative Research; Open Data; and Digital Humanities. In this easy to understand the flow of concepts and detailed discussions, the book will help the readers to comprehend the contemporary research issues and inherit the knowledge and solutions to drive progress in the years to come.

By exploring and examining a wide range of topics in the profoundly framed chapters, the book creates a holistic road map to understand the current research scenario, library roles and users’ demands through a vivid visualization. This book will be constructive and efficacious for the libraries to refine their responsibilities and researchers to induce impetus into their research tasks.

 


 

1 Knowledge Society and Digital Environment

 

2 Library and Information Services in the Digital Age

 

3. Digital Libraries in Current Scenario

 

4. Information Management

 

5 Library and Research Support

 

6 Collaborative Research

 

7 Open Data

 

8 Digital Humanities

 

Bibliography

Index

 

 

Dr. Shiva Sukula works as Deputy Librarian at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Dr. Sukula has authored a few books and published several technical papers in renowned national, international journals and conferences. Dr. Sukula is currently contributing through web-based information resources and services by extending the Digital Library development and services. Her professional competencies involve integration of new technologies towards development of networked information services and implementation of active information literacy programs for enhancing library services for providing high quality services to end-users.