ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND NETWORKING.

The aim of this paper is to introduce the impact of information technology in the academic library. Library automation, networking and digitalization of academic libraries are still in their formative stages. Networking system at the national and local levels are described, which are silent features of INFLIBNET, CALIBNET, DELNET, BONET, NICNET. Indexing of documents, Abstracting, Preparation of thesaurus, compilation of union catalogue, bibliography, inter library loan, reproduction of documents and searching and providing relevant information etc. are explained. The conclusion is that the use of Information technology in Libraries helps to give better services to the end user and the stock of knowledge is used in a better way for the development of academic activities. Some case studies are given in brief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]