ICT Skills and Competencies for LIS Professionals in Digital Environment

Abstract

The rapid development of technology, digitalization of information, availability of e-resources and increasing demand of users has changed the scenario of libraries in present era. Now a day’s libraries have reached beyond the four walls of building & have converted into digital or virtual libraries. The information and communication technology has also brought the drastic change in traditional method of information storage, retrieval and dissemination, which posed challenges for LIS professionals to move from traditional role of librarian to information or technology manager. Today’s librarian needs to update and upgrade themselves with the latest technology so that they can survive in technology driven era. The present paper deliberates the changing role of librarian in the digital era. Keywords: Information professionals, Changing role, ICT, Digital libraries, etc.