Changing Role of Digital Librarian/Kamla Sinha. Delhi, Vista International, 2007, viii, 286 p., figs., ISBN 81-89652-86-9.

    Contents: Preface. 1. Digital libraries. 2. Digital library infrastructure. 3. Information dissemination. 4. Technology trends. 5. Digital preservation. 6. Acquisition, retrieval and rendering. 7. Information technology investments. 8. Meta-information environment. 9. Academic digital libraries. 10. Text encoding. 11. Indexing and access for digital libraries. 12. Metadata libraries. 13. Cataloging and metadata. 14. Multimedia content management. 15. Electronic publishing. 16. Support for online learners. 17. Reforming copyright. 18. Digital library developments. Index. 

    "The changes in technology using electronically stored and retrieval information has changed the way patrons and students are able to access, retrieve and use information. The instantaneous access of information through the internet has made vast amounts of information and data available to anyone with a computer, a modem and a provider.

    Digital information is changing the role of librarians from a person who students ask for assistance in finding information in a place called a library to someone who needs to provide services and instructions regardless of place, time or format. A librarian or information professional must be able to actively participate in the educational process rather than gathering information and disseminate it to the public through workshops, orientations, training etc.

    This book elaborately discusses the impact of digital technologies in libraries and the role of librarian in the changing context. It will be a highly valuable reference tool for librarians, information professionals and students and teachers of library and information science." (jacket)

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