Impact of Modern Techniques in Information Services

There are phenomenal changes that the information technology has brought in the process of collection, storage and distribution of information, particularly with the rise of the internet, compact discs, digital libraries and other technological paraphernalia of our age. These certainly are a better and viable option than cumbersome stone tables, paper rolls and books that have, since the beginning of written civilisation, been the media of storing and accessing information. This books has been written to serve as a forum for the discussion of the issues surrounding the archiving of digital information, how it forms a cause for concern for many, and what can be done to alleviate this problems. The emphasis is on the technologies that are currently in place to combat this issue, and what is being done to redress it in more effective ways. It is hoped that the erudition and insight of the book serves well for those in library and information services. About The Author:- Dr. R.C.Ganguly, a well-known librarian and information scientist, has about fifteen years of experience in the field of library and information services. His areas of special interest include digital cataloguing, digital information preservation, online library services, etc. He is also interested in social and industrial impacts of digital technologies. An advocate of information technology revolution, he has written profusely on subjects of digital technologies, web-based library services, e-journal archiving and intellectual property issues. Dr. Ganguly is a lifetime member in the administrative boards of several professional information services. He has participated in national as well as international conferences / seminars on library and information science and has presented more than fifteen research papers. He has been honoured for his significant contributions to library information services in India and abroad. Contents:- Preface • Electronic Heritage • Multimedia Digital Libraries • Web-based Resources • Information Access • Communication Strategies • User Interfaces • Information Profession • Digital Archiving • Information Professionals • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Impact of Modern Techniques in Information Services written/authored/edited by R.C. Ganguly', published in the year 2007. The ISBN 9788182054318 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 326 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Library and Information Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-