Publisher's Synopsis
In view of the fast developing technology in the modern world the value of information has increased manifold. The libraries have acquired now a very catalytic role in the preservation and dissemination of information and knowledge. We have tried in this Encyclopaedia to present all the aspects of Library development and the various ways and means to develop the libraries on scientific lines. The true international character of the work is evident from the list of contributors, each one of whom is a recognised expert in the discipline. The major areas covered in the Encyclopaedia are Cataloguing Automation, Technical Services Libraries, Special Libraries, New Concepts and Library Trends, Research in Library and Information Sciences, Meeting Special Needs, Professional Library Management, Educational Requirements and Carriers in Libraries, Quality Control, Electronic Devices in Libraries etc.
