SERVICE STRATEGY OF LIBRARY IN E-LEARNING: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

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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