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What is the role of Librarian in Electronic Age ?
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Permalink Reply by Mrs.K Kavita Rao on
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The librarian has an important role in educational, research, IT,government and private organisations.
In academics the librarian manages the academic library and procures e-resources and books supporting the curriculum.He conducts user-education and information literacy programmes,helps in e-learning, and provides information services thus contributing to the academic success of student-learners.
In IT companies and special libraries,the librarian procures the appropriate resources of information, softwares,books etc..and gives necessary information services thus contributing to the progress of the organisation;
In research,the librarian provides precise,handy information in time to researchers and scientists thus playing a vital role in research field.
In government libraries & public libraries also they perform information and communication function.
LIBRARIANS ON THE WHOLE CREATE AWARENESS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SOURCES,PROVIDE IMMEDIATE INFORMATION ON DEMAND AND BASED ON NEED,HELP IN ORGANISATIONS PROGRESS,PERFORM THE TEACHING ROLE AS AND WHEN NEEDED,IMPROVE INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF LIBRARY PATRONS, ENGAGE IN SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION,COLLABORATES ,RESOURCE SHARING,AND USE WWW FOR EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING.
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