Festschrift honoring M.N. Ramakrishnan Nayar, b. 1929, professor and head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala, on his superannuation in 1989; comprises papers presented at a seminar, Trivandrum, 1989.

Contributed articles.

Contributed articles.

With the increasing use of information communication technology in education, new skills and competencies among library science professionals are required for them to effectively disseminate necessary information to users. It is essential to equip educators and students with the requisite digital and information literacy competencies. Literacy Skill Development for Library Science Professionals provides emerging research exploring the roles and applications of information literacy and technology within library science and education. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as electronic resources, mobile learning, and social media, this book is ideally designed for librarians, information and communication technology researchers, academicians, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the ability to find, evaluate, use, and share information in library science.

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

The main feature of the book is which library is beneficial for the user especially in the Indian scenario. Public libraries or electronic librariesboth libraries work. A public library working under the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and an e-library were established under the Sarve Shiksha Mission under the project of GIAN (General Information Access Network) in 2002. The study gave comprehensive information about both libraries and also compared different areas and gave historical background on public libraries in India and also electronic libraries. Which types of collection are available, the status of manpower, infrastructure, services provided to the user, and other related areas and uses by both libraries gave some suggestions to improve the present conditions of existing libraries.

Library Management Is Not A New Concept. Evolved With The Inception Of Libraries, Its Original Concept, That Lacked Systematic Procedures And Scientific Application, Has Underwent A Remarkable Change To Cope Up With The Present Era Of Advanced Information Technology Which Demands Of Efficient System And Speedy Service. Telecommunication And Computers Have Given A New Face To Libraries And Its Services.In The Present Book, Library Management, Attempts Have Been To Include All The Latest Informations Related To Library Systems, Procedures, Automation And Various Activities Of The Libraries Which Affect The Readers Service. The Book Is Divided Into Two Volumes Vol. I: Operational (Organisational) Management, Vol. Ii: Personal And Financial Management. In Addition, An Account Of Library Routines And Records Has Been Given In Order To Apprise The Readers Of The Public, Academic And Special Libraries.