Current
Scenario of Information Technology/edited by Shyama Balakrishnan and P. K.
Paliwal. New Delhi, Anmol, 2001, viii, 266 p., $42. ISBN 81-261-0856-8.Current
Scenario of Information Technology/edited by Shyama Balakrishnan and P. K.
Paliwal. New Delhi, Anmol, 2001, viii, 266 p., $42. ISBN 81-261-0856-8.
Contents: Preface. 1. Development of modern library. 2. Library administration. 3. Library training. 4. Library network. 5. Cataloguing technologies. 6. Retrieval in online catalogs. 7. Systems approach. Index.
"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, as is obvious from the name of the title, current scenario of information technology is logically presented. Rich and authentic information contained seven chapters will prove a veritable mine of knowledge to academics and professionals alike." (jacket)