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Abstract:
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Most of the Libraries today, offer a wide range of on-line services to their
users. And, now, the internet and web technologies are not the new things
to any academician hence, it is the time for a Library to be virtual and
develop its on-line presence in order to further facilitate and enrich the
educational processes. In this direction, Virtual Libraries provide a new
way of serving the new generation users of the libraries. Virtual libraries
are the new vision of libraries of the future. This paper provides an overview
of a Virtual Library System. It narrates purpose, features, functions, design
and development of a Virtual Library and Virtual Library Environment. Impact
of ‘Virtual Library’ on ‘Lifelong Learning’ has also been emphasized. It also
enumerates principles of development of Virtual Library Collection and
advantages of Virtual Libraries. Notably, suggests and advocates for the
Virtual Library of India to be hosted by the INFLIBNET Centre. |