Modernization of Library and Information Services in Technical Higher Education Institutions in North India: state-of-the-art report

Abstract

Developments in the technical literature of engineering and technology have posed problems of collecting, storing and disseminating information. To overcome these problems and render improved and efficient information services, libraries are adopting the concept of modernization. The goal of the article is to assess the impact of modernization on the ambience, collection development, services rendered and human resources in the six Technical Deemed University libraries of North India. The survey findings conclude that most of the libraries are in transition from traditional to modern libraries and that, although these libraries have started the process of modernization of services, a lot can be done to improve the current situation and provide modernized services to the user community.