Technology Management in Libraries

Today, knowledge management is witnessing rapid changes due to various factors such as information explosion, production of rehash, advancements in computer and communication technologies including the Internet. No matter how the information is generated, its storage, organization, dissemination and effective utilization are of much importance. In order to cope up with this situation, libraries and information centres are striving hard to exploit the latest technologies for their management and services. This book focuses on the role of libraries as knowledge management centres in their organizations. The articles included in this volume are selected by peer review from the papers presented in the National Seminar on Technology Management in Libraries organized by the College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Vellanikkara, Thrissur, in collaboration with the Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA) during 29-30 August 2014. The seminar was sponsored by the Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Government of Kerala. Contributors of the articles included in this volume are mostly from universities, colleges, research institutions and other academic institutions with sufficient knowledge on library management, technology adoption for library administration and services, etc. This book will be useful for library professionals, information users, students and teachers.