Joshi, Hema N(INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)
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Abstract:
Special library acts as a disseminator of information, While disseminating the
information manually, the special library has to face various short comes. In short, the
day has come for traditional library to be a modern one. The opportunity is coming for
the special library, because the computer technology, networking, communication and
information processing is advancing and can provide efficiency, accuracy and speed for
delivering library and information services. In this paper, the issue of computer
application in the special libraries of Baroda (Gujarat, India) has been discussed in detail.
It was the first effort by the author to study the technology applications to handle
information activities at various levels in the special libraries of Baroda. Author has also
identified main problems such as : effective management, lack of suitable manpower etc.