DEVELOPMENTS IN ICT: TRAINING NEEDS OF THE LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS

The present paper explained about the techniques that have developed in Information Communication Technology and also described the applications of these techniques to libraries and information centres. The library professionals are in the state of confusion regarding the use and application of these technologies to their libraries. They need knowledge and skills so as to apply these techniques to their libraries. For this purpose, the paper listed different areas and techniques such as Library Automation, Computer Software, Computer networking, Information collection, storage and retrieval in digital format, Virtual Technology, electronic information services etc in which the present library professionals need training. The paper concluded with the emphasis to train the library professionals using appropriate methods depending the extent of use of ICTin their libraries.