EVALUATING THE CONTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL IN DIGITAL ERA

Abstract

We are living in the information age. Information is the basic requirement for every human activity and it is important as food, air and water. Information in itself has no value, but its value lies in its communication and use. Information is the life blood of democracy and it is considered as the vital sources of power. Library & Information Science (LIS) professionals need to play an important role in the education process by making people aware of a need and motivating the use of information a new knowledge and a new ability. The paper discussed the concept of Digital Library, the role of LIS professionals and changing face of traditional library to digital libraries. The study uses an adapted methodology for literature review, to find data available to answer research questions .The report discussed on the concept of Digital Library, the role of LIS professionals and changing face of traditional library to digital libraries. This paper explores the growing needs of information acquisition; processing, storage and dissemination, a large number of new technologies have been adopted and modified by library professionals from time to time in the digital environment. It's a refreshing change for library professionals who have struggled with the complexity, cost and practically of the present generation of technology tools. Libraries are growing emphasis on use of information technologies have undergone major structural changes in terms of their collections, organizations and services. As the changes occurred in library environment the library and information science professionals should be acquaintance with different skills. In the Digital age need stronger Technological type of librarianship. This paper emphasizes that acquisition of new sets of skills required by library professionals for survive in this technological based environment.