The introduction of a new integrated library system might be the first realistic opportunity to introduce all automated serials control system. It is essential to ensure that the system will contribute to improved performance in achieving organizational, library and departmental objectives. The overall objective of the serials department is to ensure, on a continuing basis, that the serials collection is relevant to, and reflects the need of, the user community. The introduction of an automated system will not only have a major impact upon the organization of specific staff duties and tasks, it will also affect the organizational structure, policies and procedures.

This book will prove a veritable mine of information on core issues on the subject. The rich contents e.g. introduction, national database; serials cataloguing; serials preservation development issues, vendor selection, non-traditional library employment; journal availability etc. will immensely benefit all the concerned.

In a world that has become more visually oriented, our education and information infrastructure must develop techniques to incorporate these changes. Information technology, through the melding of computer technology with communications, digital imaging, and full motion video and sound, can be a powerful ally to improve education and thus improving skills for gainful employment.

As is obvious from the name of the title, this book puts light on a variety of core issues on contemporary scenario of information technology. Major topics elaborately treated here are: introduction; accounting system; information technology scenario; data validation; integrated data dictionary; current trends; cooperative programmes; and practice of information science etc.

Information science is an interdisciplinary science that investigates the properties and behaviour of information, the forces that govern the flow and use of information, and the techniques both manual and mechanical, of processing information for optimal storage, retrieval and dissemination.

In this book, is obvious from the name of the title, current scenario of information technology is logically presented. Rich and authentic information contained in seven chapters namely- development of modern library; library administration; library training; library network; cataloguing technologies; retrieval in online catalogues; and systems approach will prove a veritable mine of knowledge to academics and professionals alike.

The library is the place where individual needs for knowledge and information are met through the collective provision and interpretation of resources; technological developments which put the individual consumer directly in touch with a global information market-place create an apparently barren future for this particular public service.

In the fast developing digital age what will be proper shape of library and information technology? And how these will be administered? How these will function? - Many more such questions are answered in this book. Major topics dealt with competently are: Library information scene in digital age; organizing for access; changing scenario; standards for sharing; information age; cataloging today; standard library; future library message; general problems of cataloging; and online cataloging. Well researched and authentic information contained herein will be of immense use to academics and professionals as well.