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Paperless society is a distant dream. The world will continue with the present day libraries having large and ever-growing collections. The traditional method of learning has been through the printed documents. Even today it is so, particularly for the developing countries like India. Library will not only survive but will also continue to live vigorously, technological advances not with standing. But the LIS scene is changing fast in the face of new challenges and in response to new demands. The advent of new technologies and their application to LIS work and services is further accelerating the pace of this change. Peers in the field of library profession and library education have come together and joined hands to present the current status of Library & Information Science as also to tell about the trends in its future developments. Eighty-eight papers, covering important facets of Library & Information Science are presented in two volumes, Vol. I— Basic and Vol. II—Information Science, IT and its Application. Almost all the important facets of LIS have been dealt with by the leading lights in profession from India and abroad in these essays. And all this is in honour of Prof. P.B. Mangla of Delhi University. It is hoped that the contents of both the volumes would be useful for all those who are interested in the areas of LIS, IT, and application of IT in library work and services.