Managing Professionals for Successful IT Application in Libraries

Abstract

In academia, the libraries have been emerging as knowledge resource centers by using latest information technology. The supply of right information to the right user at the right time is possible when right human resource employed and developed on continuous basis at par with on going changes. In this direction, this paper made an attempt to accentuate human resource development for information technology application in libraries. The paper covers HRD, IT, University Library system, Library and Advanced IT Devices, HRD and IT, HRD and Development of Digital Libraries, Training and Development for Library Human Resource Development , Information Technology Competency through Training and Development, Training and Development for Collaborative Workplace and finally paper ends with conclusion.