Study of Library Services in the College Libraries of Goalpara District, Assam

Abstract

A Library may upgrade themselves easily with the help of ICT application and adequate collection development of the resources both printed as well as electronic. Innovative library services like OPAC, remote access to the electronic library resources may help the academic community in a better way. This study explores the trends of library services in the study area Goalpara District of Assam. At present library is characterized by automation, digitization, institutional repository with an integrated library software system connected via internet. Libraries need to transform as per the expectations and demands of the users from offline to online library services. As the libraries are increasingly being redefined from static store house to dynamic remote access to the different resources at round the clock. Libraries may extend their services beyond the physical walls of the library. The study highlights the present status of the libraries in different aspects. The library services and facilities extended by the college libraries of Goalpara district may motivate other libraries in the region to adopt such possible upgradation of the services.