Contents: Preface. 1. Dynamic linking in libraries. 2. Librarians. 3. Library assistants. 4. Library technicians. 5. Current trends in library automation. 6. Library reproduction: archiving. 7. Modern libraries. 8. Freedom of the Press. 9. The impact of technology on library space requirements. 10. Wikis in the workplace. 11. Electronic libraries and issues of privacy. 12. African public library systems. 13. By-laws for library foundations. 14. Passage-level indexing strategies for a technical report archive. 15. School libraries: further roles and functions. 16. Library as internet service provider. 17. Library provision for minority communities: a case study. 18. Electronic books: usage and role in libraries. 19. Information literacy. Bibliography. Index.

"The present research oriented book entitled 'Current Trends in Library and Information Science' is devised with the sole intention to highlight modern libraries from different technical perspectives. As such essays of varied nature pertaining to library and information science are compiled in this volume.

The publication is meant for the library professionals." (jacket)