Internet Based Library Services- It’s Impact on Libraries

Abstract

         Internet is more than technology. Internet is an important part of human lives. Today Internet has revolutionized the traditional library activities viz document acquisition, technical processing, circulation services, reference services, resource sharing, document delivery etc. One of the most significant achievements in the information and communication sector is the introduction of advanced communication network i.e. the Internet, the technology connecting a computer with millions of computers in the networks. The Internet today has become one of the most important modes of communication and its services are being subjugated by the people in every walk of life such as business, education, defense, medicine, etc. In the field of library and information science the Internet has become one of the most popular and talked about subject. The emergence of Internet requires a reconceptualization of the information creation, dissemination, and consumption processes and the role of libraries in these processes. This paper highlights on internet, components of internet, characteristic of internet, importance of Internet in library profession, Internet base library services, and impact of internet on libraries.