Capacity Building and Reformation of LIS Centers in the Present ICT Era

Abstract

Capacity refers to the ability of an organization to achieve its mission, doing so effectively over time (Linnell, 2003).This paper discuss the basic aspects of library capacity building leading to reformation of library and information service centers in the present changing scenario of ICT. It also focus on a conceptual framework of capacity building & library restructuring, role of capacity building in the area of user care, impact of competency, various challenges facing by the LIS centers.Capacity building involves human resource interfaces in organizations to increase operating efficiency, expertise and skills of personnel towards the achievement of organizationalexcellence and concurrently library capacity is focused on community building.