Use Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Library & Information Services: An Overview

Abstract

The paper introduced the concept of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Library and Information services. Information and communication Technology has revolutionized the information handling activities in the libraries and information centres during the past few years. Effectiveness of library services now largely depends upon the Information and Communication Technology. The study endeavors to identify various components of ICT which are used or being used in libraries and information systems. ICT has been one of the major factors causing changes in the field of Library and Information Science which people or user can communicate, retrieve and disseminate and used information.