Libraries are undergoing a metamorphosis. The changing information landscapes call for redesigning the collection, organization, and dissemination of information in libraries. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the libraries and information centers to chalk out new strategies to serve their patrons in a better way. Library and Information Services has embraced several other disciplines to repurpose and diversify the services. Transformation of traditional libraries into hybrid libraries, adoption of technology, usage
of various devices, and integrating technology to provide value-added services prompt the LIS community to study the situations and draw valuable conclusions to move forward. The libraries from reading and learning spaces are becoming ‘happening’ places where the patrons can interact and have discussions.
In this context, an International Online Conference was organized as a part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the C. H. Mohammed Koya Library, University of Calicut, during 24-25 February, 2021, in collaboration with IFLA, the apex body in the library & information field. The theme of the conference was “Transformation of the library ecosystem: Terrains and Trajectories.” The purpose of the conference was to survey the impact of the changing information landscapes on library services and the role of libraries as an active player and a catalyst in information management in the new normal world.
The conference’s focus was to leverage libraries towards rediscovering library services’ spirit and diversifying into new areas. While ICT can bring dramatic changes and transform user behavior, the conference proposed to discuss and solve the issues of Libraries with a focus that supports not only information seeking and discovery but also user engagement by offering them customized services. This volume contains 31 papers on various facets of the theme of the conference like transformation of libraries, Digital governance, digital library, Open Access Scholarship, HRM, Research ethics, and Information terrains contributed by practicing library professionals, Library and Information Science teachers, researchers, scientists and students.
Preface
List of Contributors
PART I : TRANSFORMATION OF LIBRARIES
1 Trajectory of Transformation of Libraries
Vijayakumar K P
2 Application and Implementation of Innovative Technologies in Libraries
Beenamole T
Rohan Thomas
3 Best Practices for Best Library Services
Ramya A V
4 Boundless Possibilities of User, Tools and Services in Google
Ramya A V
Anusree K V
PART II : DIGITAL LIBRAIES AND THEIR GOVERNANCE
5 Problems in Library Automation in Rural Areas :
With Special Reference to College Libraries of Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Pradeep Trivedi
6 Usage of E-resources in Academic Libraries Through Sharing
and Consortia Subscription
Dr. N K Khatri
Payal Malhotra
7 Blockchain Technology for Distributed, Timestamped and
Crowd-Sourced Document Management System
Dr. Liny Varghese
8 Patent Law: What A Common Man Needs to Know?
Dr. Joseph I Thomas
Dr. B Mini Devi
9 Digital Asset Management: A New Trend in Information Science
Sreelatha K
Dr. Vasudevan T M
10 Technology Acceptance of Librarians in the New Normal
Oluwaseun Adeola Abiodun-Asanre
Sunday Olusola Ladipo
11 Role of Virtual Libraries in Contemporary World
Tarsem Lal
Nushrat Parween
12 Re-organizing Information Services in the Covid-19 Pandemic:
The Changing Role of Libraries
Dr. Minimol K
13 Collection and Management of Electronic Resources in Engineering
College Libraries in Kerala
Manchu O
Dr.Vasudevan T M
PART III : DIGITAL LITERACY AND INFORMATION TERRAINS
14 Informed Consent and Privacy Concern in the Digital World
Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai
15 Village Knowledge Centre: An Initiative for Sustainable Development
Dr. Prakasan P M
16 Civil Service Aspirants : A Metaliterate Learner Or Not?
Kadeeja Banu C V
Haseena V K K M
Dr. Abdul Azeez T A
17 Designing And Transforming Library Space As Learning Commons
Sonia Mukesh Desai
PART IV : OPEN ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP
18 Open Access Publishing for Academic Impact : Tools and Techniques
Dr Vimal Kumar V
19 Open Access Institutional Repositories in India: A Status Report
Mahesh V M
Rupesh Kumar A
20 Institutional Repositories and Open Access
David Watson
PART V : RESEARCH ETHICS
21 Ethics in Research
Sajitha. V
22 Modern Information Ethics for Library Professionals
Dr. Kuldeep Shukla
23 Awareness and Attitude Towards Plagiarism Among Research
Scholars in Kannur University
Dr. Linsha M
Varsha T
24 Scholarly Communication of Research Papers in Public Health on
Social Media: An Altmetric Study
Sumana K P
Dr. M Bavakutty
25 Research Productivity of Library Trends : A Quantitative Approach
Dinesh Kumari
PART VI : LIBRARY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
26 Training And Professional Development of Library
Professionals in University of Calicut
Ahanya T
Dr. Vasudevan T M
Prasanth M
27 Reward System of Professionals Employees in
Agricultural University Libraries
Renu
28 Change Readiness: A Vital Constituent in the Management
of Change in Libraries
Sheeba Francis
Dr. Abdul Azeez T A
29 Teacher-Librarian Collaboration: New Trends in Teaching
and Learning in Colleges
Vineetha Davies V
Dr. Vasudevan T M
30 Reflections of COVID-19 Pandemic : An Experience of the
Central Library of the University of Calicut
Sreelatha K
Dr. Abdul Azeez T A
31 A Study on Technology Disaster Management and Recovery
Planning in Public Libraries
Sandhya Girish Yadav
Satyaprakash M. Nikose
Dr. Abdul Azeez T A is University Librarian, University of Calicut, Kerala. Prior to this, he worked at KITTS, Calicut, MG University, Kottayam, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam and Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. He has more than 25 years of experience in Library Administration at various institutions. He is a member of the Board of Studies in Library and Information Science at University of Calicut and Farook College (Autonomous), Kozhikode. He is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Kerala Library Association (KLA) and Kerala Library Professionals’ Organisation (KELPRO). He has many research papers and conference presentations to his credit.
Dr. Vinod V M is Assistant Librarian in the C.H.M.K. Library, University of Calicut, Kerala, with 30 years of professional experience. Prior to this, he worked at Cochin University of Science and Technology and J.N.V., Kannur. He has many research papers and conference presentations to his credit.
Dr. Nasirudheen T is presently
working as Junior Librarian,
University of Calicut, Kerala, India. He
did his post-graduation and Ph D from
University of Calicut and MBA from IGNOU New Delhi, India.
In addition to these, he has completed Diploma in Cyber Law and
Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights. He has served as subject
expert for e-content development in Library and Information
Science for CEC (Consortium for Information Communication)
project for UGC New Delhi. He has published many books and presented research papers
in many national and International Conferences. Presently he is the president, Consortium
for Information Professionals, India.
Sreelatha K is presently working in C H Mohammed Koya
Library, University of Calicut. Earlier she has been teaching in
the Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kannur University.
She is also an Academic Counsellor for IGNOU courses and a
resource person for Open-Source Software and Reference
Management. Before pursuing the library science degree, she
was working as Internal Auditor. She has authored book
chapters and presented papers at International and National
Seminars and publications in national and international journals.
She has recently coordinated an international conference
(online) in collaboration with IFLA in library and Information
science.
About the Editors
