“Reimaging Library and Information Science Profession in the Digital Environment”

Noted Library Science expert and Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karnataka, Dharwad Prof. C.R. Krissidappa todaylibrarians should adopt Information Technology and latest technological advancements. Hewas delivering a lecture on “Reimaging Library and Information Science Profession in theDigital Environment” to the librarians of Panjab University and local librarians here atAC Joshi Library today.  As many as 75 local librarians attended the lecture.In his thought provoking lecture, Prof. C.R. Krissidappa deliberated on all aspects oflibrarianship. The growth of knowledge and information has thrown a challenge to thelibrary professionals.  The librarians will have to adopt newer and newer technologiesemerging in the field to cope up with the new demands and expectations of readers in thechanging knowledge and information scenario, he stressed.  The National KnowledgeCommission has set up National Mission for Libraries for the proper growth of librarysystem in the country.