Status of ICT infrastructure and Development of College Library Network among the major colleges of Barak Valley, Southern Assam:A Case Study

Abstract

A brief outline about the importance of ICT infrastructure and development of Library networks at the college libraries of Barak Valley were studied. The paper identified the problems and measures to be taken for development of the library system. Use of information communication technology (ICT) and computer technology made library services more effective towards fulfillment of academic requirements. Library networks create effective environment towards knowledge generation and resource sharing. Connectivity among each other is very much essential in this present era. College Libraries play an important role in imparting education and academic supportiveness to higher education system. ICT and Networking tools with different library networks/Communication networks provide the library services more effective in different ways e.g. resource sharing, inter-library loan system and digital library concept. Nine (09) no’s of College libraries of Barak Valley, Southern Assam have been included in the present research study.