Description

The concept of library management has undoubtedly changed during last few decades due to emergence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the increasing demand of users. Changed with the beginning of libraries, its original concept that required systematic procedures and scientific application, has underwent a remarkable change to cope up with the present era of advanced information and communication technology which demands of efficient system and speedy service. The book provides the latest information related to library management systems, procedures and new trends partnering to various activities of the libraries and information centers which affect the reader's service. It covers different management techniques and procedure along with traditional and contemporary approaches of library management to the library professionals.

About Author

Dr. Mukesh Saikia is currently working as Librarian at Tezpur University. He has 22 years of experience in library profession. Dr. Saikia is recipient of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions/ Advancement of Librarianship (IFLA/ALP) Fellowship. Dr. Saikia has authored 4 books and has more than 30 research articles to his credit that were published in learned research journals and as chapters in books and conference proceedings. Dr. Monawwer Eqbal did his B.L.I.Sc, M.L.I.Sc and Ph.D from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He is working as Deputy Librarian at Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam. Prior to the present position, he worked as Librarian at Indian Institute of Management Rohtak (IIMR) and INMANTEC Institution, Ghaziabad, UP. He has an administrative experience of more than 12 years in library profession. Dr. Eqbal has a number of publications to his credit in reputed journals and also five books to his credit so far. Devendra Pratap is presently working in the capacity of Information Scientist at Tezpur University. He has obtained his MLIS degree from Banaras Hindu University and PGDCA from UPRTOU. He has been awarded JRF twice by UGC. Pratap has actively participated in dozen numbers of seminar/conferences/workshops. He is the life member of professional bodies like ILA, SALIS, IATLIS and also the member of Asian Library Association.

Table of Content

Preface

1. Knowledge Management System Architecture for Academic Libraries Heera Barpujary
2. Application of Knowledge Management in Libraries and Information Centers: An Overview  Brundaban Nahak and Sanjukta Nahak
3. Assessment of Stress in University Library: A Case Study Kakali Mahanta
4. Staffing Patterns and Role of Library Professionals in Private Electronic Media Libraries of Guwahati: With Special Reference to Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. Rosy Chakraborty, Mrinmay Kr. Das and Pankaj Brahma
5. Human Resource Development in the Libraries of Teacher Education Institutions in Guwahati: A Status Report Manisha Kakati
6. Human Resource Management in Higher Educational Institute Libraries of Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya Gautam Gogoi and Shyamanta Boro
7. Professional Competencies in LIS Bijoya Roy and Jaba Moni Das
8. Skills and Competencies Required for the LIS Professionals in the IT Era
9. Changing Role of Library and Information Professionals and Dipankar Debnath Essential Competencies: An Overview Mukut Baruah and Dulumani Sarma
10. Competency of Library and Information Science Professionals  Towards Computerization of Libraries of Higher Learning Institutions: A Survey Among LIS Professionals of Barak Valley Nikhil Debnath and Manoj Kumar Sinha
11. The Nature and Potential of Marketing in Library and Information Services of Higher Educational Institution with Special Reference to Jorhar District, Assam Ratan Singh
12. Marketing and Human Resources Management in Libraries: A Concept Arunima Gogoi and Nizara Gogoi
13. Measuring Service Quality in the Central Library of University of Delhi: A Study  Masoom Raza and Sufian Ahmad
14. Trends in Total Quality Management (TQM) for Library and Information Management in Academic Library & Information Centre Bipul Sarma
15. Total Quality Management and its Application in the Academic Library B. Veenakumari and D. Konappa
16. Application of Operations Research in Planning CAS and SDI Services Tilak Hazarika and Dipen Deka
17. Collection Development and the Library Professionals in the Electronic Environment: A Survey Among the College Library Professionals of Golaghat District, Assam Tripti Gogoi, Nikhil Debnath and Nabin Chandra Dey
18. Strategies for Managing Collection Development and ICT Application for Modernisation of Academic Libraries: An Overview Manoj Kumar Sinha and Nawal Kishor Manoj
19. Collection Management and Technical Services of Plus Two Stage School Libraries in Guwahati: A Study Kumar Machahary and Sagorika Daimar
20. Book Acquisition: Best Practices at Central Library, Tezpur University Rajesh R Aldarthi, Smitha C. Devendra Pratap and Anjan G
21. Practicing User Orientation Programme in the Academic Library: An Overview  Gagan Chandra Talukdar
22. Library Orientat