role of internet and web technology in library and information services in digital environment

Research Article
Shabnam Zaidi* and M M A Ansari
DOI: 
xxx-xxxx-xxx
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Internet use, Internet resources, Internet access, Information Retrieval-search engines, Internet based Library and Information services.
Abstract: 
The development of communication technology is playing a vital role in the development of society.In earlier days vocal and pectoral methods were mainly used for communication. But now days these primitive methods have given way to electronic pulses. Information of communication technologieshas brought changes in the modes and method of information storage, retrieval and transmission.The advent of internet and its world wide web has created a greater impact on the Library and information centers to have access to various information sources and disseminate it to users. Theservices available in internet can be utilized by the Library and information centers for acquisition,collection development and various services as CAS, SDI, ILL, Reference Service etc. through various types of resources that is available on Internet. This paper discusses the importance of the Internet in Library functions and services provided by Library and Information centers. Web offers significant advantages by integrating different Library and Information services with a common user interface offered by web browsers. With the demand of adopting this new age of technology,

metropolitan network have to become more efficient to train the Library and Information professionals and students.