Libraries ever since the first light of civilization
have proved to be a realistic value in promoting teaching, education and
research. In the doorsill of information and communication technologies, the libraries
and information centers have changed their services in manifold dimensions
which further precipitated to a drastic change with regards to knowledge
acquisition, organization, distribution, knowledge representation etc. The
espousal of technology precipitated many new form of learning procedure which
include, e-learning, web-based learning, digital learning, Internet learning,
On-line learning etc. The application of information and communication
technology not only shaped the library to a conducive form of information
dissemination but also added substantial input to accelerate the teaching and learning.
This is the upshot of the change management in learning environment which
shifted from traditional to blended and then to electronic. Strategic change of
the libraries in resource acquisition, organization, management, dissemination
to the present days of education system not only altered the face value of the
library but also sustainable development. The diligence of artificial
intelligence in the field of library services heuristics knowledge could be
identified, elicited, codified, and formalized in the knowledge base. This
paper throws lights on the altered responsibility of libraries to satisfy the
information need of the learners of both distance learning and in house
including application of intelligent technologies in various dimensions of
library services and the role of library professionals in a changing
environment
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