Professional Challenges in Digital Library Environment: Realities and Future Requirements

Abstract

The recent developments in the IT area and challenges posid by the same for the libraries are presented. The need for suitable manpower with required skills to handle the IT in library is discussed. Paper discusses in detail the role of various agencies involved in manpower development. Particularly, library science schools libraries and information systems, professional associations and government departments. The specific responsibilities of each the agencies have also been listed. Lastly, paper presents future scenario and calls upon information professionals to put their sincere efforts in making this profession withstand, holding its head high, in this state of transition.