An Epoch of Paradigm Shift in Libraries: A Glance at Web-based Services

Abstract

Abstract
Contemporary libraries have been altogether changed due to technological innovations that enabled libraries to transform from mere repositories of collection stacks to dynamic institutions having core rationale of serving and satisfying diverse information needs of users. Since, the application of innovative technologies likes ICT; World Wide Web etc. helped libraries to achieve greater standardization, more efficiency, better control, better coordination and much improved services. In above context, study endeavours to highlight about various Web-based services offered by the libraries to satisfy the information needs of tech savvy users in ever-changing milieu of information needs.

Keywords: Libraries, Services, Information communication technology, Web, Networking, Web-enabled services