Description
The quality of library collections depends heavily on the initial assessment requirements. An accurate assessment assists with meeting the goals and missions of the library, but the introduction of digital media and resources is accompanied with new challenges in measuring the effective use of the library’s collection.
The Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries details how libraries strive to bridge traditional collections with their new digital counterparts. Providing real-world examples and analysis of the modern library, this publication is a timely reference source for professionals and researchers in the fields of library and information science, as well as executives interested in information and organizational development.
Reviews and Testimonials
Teaching and practicing librarians, mostly in India but also in Thailand and Nigeria, explain how digital tools can be used to manage and develop collections. Their topics include the role of virtual libraries in the learning process, webscale discovery tools as a solution for inestimable online resources, a case study of mapping forensic odontology literature using open source bibliographies and software, an assessment of digital library functions and services in Nigerian academic libraries, and the impact of information and communication technology among physical education students at Alagappa University in Tamilnadu.
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Author's/Editor's Biography
S. Thanuskodi (Ed.)
S. Thanuskodi
is currently working as Professor at Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur from September 2024. Prior to joining as Professor at CUTN, he worked as Professor and Head at Department of Library & Information Science, Alagappa University. He has 29 years of rich professional experience in the field of Library and Information Science. He has written 35 Chapters and published 140 research papers in national and international journals. He has contributed around 85 research papers in national and 24 research papers at international conferences and seminars. Apart from these, he has authored two books and edited 16 books to his credit. As per the Google Scholar Citations, he has scored 2730 citations, h-index 26 and i10-index 59. He has guided 23 Ph.D. Scholars, 30 M.Phil. Scholars and 65 Post Graduate students in their research endeavours and 5 Ph.D. research scholars are currently doing their research under his guidance. He is a Life Member of various professional bodies. He has organized around 48 National/International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops funded by the UGC, ICSSR, RRRLF and INFLIBNET. He delivered invited lectures at several seminars and conferences and also acted as the Director, Chairperson and Rapporteur. He is also a member of the Board of Studies in various Universities and Colleges in India and Abroad. He has completed four major Research Projects funded by ICSSR, UGC and RUSA with an outlay of Rs. 108 Lakhs. He has obtained the UGC Research Award for the period 2016-18. He has also received the Algappa Excellence Award for Research during 2016-17 and Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award – 2020 for his excellent contribution to research. Prof. S. Thanuskodi has received Outstanding Research Faculty for the academic year 2017-18 by CAREERS 360, New Delhi based on his Scopus publications. He has also received SALIS – National Best LIS Teacher Award 2017 for his Outstanding Contributions, Services and Achievements to the Library and Information Science Profession. He was the Chief Editor of Alagappa University Newsletter
and the Publication Officer of Alagappa University during 2012-2015.