are bound to change. It is the Change that never changes. Change is the only thing in the world that is constant. But, everything else changes. LIS IS NO EXCEPTIONTO THIS RULE (CHANGE)
Earlier we had clay tablets (Brick-like-
material) as Reading material and now we have digitalized material (retrieved by using clicks) So the journey of the library may be termed as Bricks to Clicks. As the material gets changed; so does the services in libraries. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIIES (CHANGES)
We are all exposed to Emerging
Technologies, i.e., changes. When I was student in 1960s, libraries were paper based and the services were traditional. When I was student of Library Science, (early 1970s) we were exposed to documents in microforms, documentation, Indexing, Abstracting. CHANGES IN LIS (HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE) CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MATERIAL RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES Early reading material Scholar librarians such as pinakes, Clay usually depended on tablets, Parchment, memory. Vallum, bark of trees, Limited collections Palm leaves, confined to royals, Papyrys, etc. rich religious institutions. CHANGES IN PHYSICAL RELATED MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES Paper, Printing and Books: Paper was invented in Still books were limited 11th Century in China, but called incunabula. rest of the world came to Scholars were the know only in 13h Century moving catalogues. CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
Printing press was Production of Books
invented in the mid became easy 16th century CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
Movable letter presses and Need arose for libraries with
changes in social structure large collections. such as democracy and sovern This resulted for Librarianship as states, resulting in the demand a profession. for books. Librarians were still scholars and were mostly depending on memory for retrieval. Often prepared list of books (What we now call catalogues) CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
18th and 19th century Classification
saw the production of cataloguing dominated large number of as two techniques of books. Industrial information retrieval. revolution resulted in increase in literacy and demand for book. Libraries was created for the benefit of citizens. CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
In the early 20th century Documentation techniques
Periodical/publications Indexing, abstracting, CAS, and serials come to seem SDI were invented for as quicker and faster information retrieval. means of information transfer. CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
After the wars
Microforms, Microfilms, Documentation
Micro-fiche, Micro cards techniques- Indexing, Video-audio tapes. abstracting, CAS, SDI were invented for information retrieval. CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
1960S Onwards
Computer Readable Creation of large data
Material floppy, CDS and bases, on-line retrieval. other e-documents, net worked libraries, etc. Public access system, etc. CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
1990s Onwards
Production of documents Access to information
were made easy by DTP. was made quick due to Distribution of documents Internet, where and Information was information is being made very easy and quickly by ICT accessed through URLs. CHANGES IN RELATED PHYSICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
The Scenario till 2005
Digital libraries MARC-21
On-line access to remote Meta data elements of databases through LAN, Dublin-core workshop.. WAN, MAN. Increased use of Social network. CHANGES IN PHYSICAL RELATED DEVELOPMENTS MATERIAL IN RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
The present scenario (2005
onwards) Blogs Their applications in libraries are Wikis varied. These trends are seen not only in Podcasts, academic libraries, but at varying Web Conferencing degrees in Public, school, business RFID and other types of libraries. Instant messaging Retrieval of information is by using Twitter multi-pronged approach often called Information Management and/o Face Book Knowledge Management Virtual reference Service Cloud computing, etc. CHANGES IN RELATED DEVELOPMENTS IN PHYSICAL MATERIAL RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES
The future The Impact
Mobile Computing Library & Information service activities Open content are anticipated to be affected greatly. The Second adoption horizon recent Computers in Libraries electronic books Conference (April 12-14, Arlington, Simple augmented reality Virginia) foresees the following likely developments:- Gesture base computing Leading-Edge Technology Tools for Visual data analysis, etc. Libraries Innovative Library Processes & Practices Information Discovery & Visualization Next-Gen Catalogs & Digitization Search Engines, Intranets & Portals Strategies for Digital Information Enterprises ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Provide access to information, ideas
and works of imagination in any medium. Serve as gateways to knowledge, thought and culture ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN THE DIGIITAL ERA
Contribute to the development and
maintenance of intellectual freedom and help to safeguard democratic values and universal civil rights. Commit to offering access to relevant resources and services without restriction or any form of censorship. ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Acquire, preserve and make available the
widest variety of materials, reflecting the plurality and diversity of society. Select and provide library materials and services with regard to professional considerations and not to political, moral and religious views. ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Make materials, facilities and services
equally accessible to all user. Avoid discrimination for any reason, including race, national or ethnic origin, gender or sexual preference, age, disability, religion, or political beliefs. ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN THE DIGIITAL ERA
Protect each users right to privacy
and confidentiality with respect to information sought or received and resources consulted, borrowed, acquired or transmitted. LIBRARIANS AS INFORMATION PROVIDERS
Due to Rapid developments of
communication technologies Unprecedented opportunities for librarians to enhance their role as information providers, especially in narrowing the digital divide. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ROLE OF LIBRARIANS
Contract law (licensing agreements)
versus copyright law.
The pricing of digital content by vendors.
The preservation of digital information.
LIS PROFESSIONALS: BE THE CHANGE
Library & Information Professionals must
themselves be the change in the ever changing scenario of library & information service activities. Other wise, our profession will remain a Twentieth Century profession. THANK YOU