

In this age of rapidly changing technologies, it is essential for all library professionals to keep abreast of the latest developments, emerging trends & techniques in the era of Next Generation libraries (NGL). (c) Future Librarianship, Library Spaces & Services. (b) Collaboration & Community engagement, and This book will focus on the following themes such as In this book, library professionals from different regions of the world have contributed papers on how Next Generation Libraries (NGL) can be useful for the library users.

In such conditions, libraries may reconsider their current spaces and future renovations to reflect these usage trends to meet the changing requirements of the user community. categories like traditional resources and demand for the physical space in the library. Even though there is high demand for internet access and allied resources, there are certain user. The desire for physical library collections is in decline. Recent studies have shown that there is a drastic change in user demands needed to support the teaching, learning, and research activities of the library profession. 43Īs Information Professionals, we live in the age of digital information. 385-398 Kolkata : Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centres, 2003.: Series: Special publication / IASLIC, 0972-3668 no.

G Bhojaraju, MM Koganurmath (2003) Database Management : Concepts and Design In: Proceedings of Knowledge management in special libraries in digital environment : XXIV All India Conference of IASLIC, 15-18 December, 2003, Survey of India, Dehra Dun Edited by:Amitabha Chatterjee. Basically, the database system is nothing more than a computer-based record keeping system, i.e., a system whose overall purpose is to record and maintain information/data. A database system is an integrated collection of related files, along with details of the interpretation of the data contained therein. To this end, the organization maintains records on the various facets maintaining relationships among them. An organization must have accurate and reliable data for effective decision making.
