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The Information and Communications technology has brought changes and transformation to academic libraries and information services. It has created an environment where rapid and continuous changes have become the norms. Developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have a profound impact on every sphere of academic activities. This technological change is likely to increase further in the future. So it is important that library and information centre managers should be aware of the impact of technologies and ready to manage their libraries in new information environment. They should not leave any opportunity to prove their best in the service. They must play an important role in the development of nation by generating, processing, disseminating the information for its maximum use. The tidal wave of ICT has already started compelling libraries and information centers to analyze new trends and work out strategies so as to play a vital role in the newly emerging global information society. It has not only brought a change in the library and information services, but also on the roles of librarians and information professionals. Some of the challenges that the information professionals are required to strategically address include digital divide, information society, e-learning, e-governance, open source, etc. They have to stay relevant in increasingly fluid and dynamic information society by incorporating strategic foresight to explore new markets, products and services and ultimately meet emerging users/customer needs.| Table of Contents Preface Change Phenomenon in Libraries Management  Library 2.0: A New Way to Communicate  Information & Knowledge Management System The Difference Between User Orientation and User Guidance  Library Automation 30 Baljeet Singh and Raj Rani Importance of ICT for Modern Library and Information Services Knowledge Management and Changing Role of Library and Information Services Knowledge Source and Their Application in Research ICT Impact on the Knowledge Management and Storage ICT in Education Knowledge Management in Academic Libraries Library Automation: Some Important Points Knowledge Management e-Resources in Library Open Source Initiatives in Libraries Concept of Internet: Its Role and Application in Libraries Looking Beyond the e-Books: Challenges and Opportunities e-Learning Marketing of Library and Information Services and Products in India Total Quality Management (TQM) Successful Story of a Consortium Approach Marketing of Library and Information Services in Global period Developing of Library Networks in India Issues of Digital Library in India A Study of Library Consortia in India Digital Library Systems in Information and Communication Technology Era Are Digital Libraries: Need of the Time? Librarian’s Role as A Knowledge Manager in Digital Environment A Conceptual Framework of the Digital library Digital Libraries: Technological Advances and Social Impacts Role and Challenges of Librarian in Digital Environment Preservation of Documents and Copyright Issues in Digital Environment Digital Library in New Millennium Information Literacy Skills in Digital Environment RFID - Application in Library Management System RFID System RFID and Smart Cards in Libraries Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Security Surveillance Recent Trends in Library Management System Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) in Library Services Future of ICT: Cloud Computing Collection Development of Nehru Library, CCSHAU, Hisar with Special Reference to Digital Resources.