Festschrift honoring M.N. Ramakrishnan Nayar, b. 1929, professor and head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala, on his superannuation in 1989; comprises papers presented at a seminar, Trivandrum, 1989.

With the increasing use of information communication technology in education, new skills and competencies among library science professionals are required for them to effectively disseminate necessary information to users. It is essential to equip educators and students with the requisite digital and information literacy competencies. Literacy Skill Development for Library Science Professionals provides emerging research exploring the roles and applications of information literacy and technology within library science and education. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as electronic resources, mobile learning, and social media, this book is ideally designed for librarians, information and communication technology researchers, academicians, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the ability to find, evaluate, use, and share information in library science.

This book is a comprehensive study and discussion about the functioning of the Regional Public Libraries in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It has laid its major emphasis on the functioning of the Regional Public Libraries, functioning and the views of the commissioner of public libraries, renowned libraries of different Regional Public Libraries in the state. This book gives an understanding between the functioning of Regional Public Libraries and social issues, different social aspect and their influence on the society. It discusses about public libraries movement in Andhra Pradesh and their present need. And also reviews earlier studies and methodology. The readers will find this book useful in historical, sociological and educational aspects in the fields of Library and Information Science.

The main feature of the book is which library is beneficial for the user especially in the Indian scenario. Public libraries or electronic librariesboth libraries work. A public library working under the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and an e-library were established under the Sarve Shiksha Mission under the project of GIAN (General Information Access Network) in 2002. The study gave comprehensive information about both libraries and also compared different areas and gave historical background on public libraries in India and also electronic libraries. Which types of collection are available, the status of manpower, infrastructure, services provided to the user, and other related areas and uses by both libraries gave some suggestions to improve the present conditions of existing libraries.

Role of Public Libraries and Its Modernization Chronological Advancement of Public Library Services Public Libraries in Tamil Nadu Socio-economic Conditions of Public Library Users Public Libraries and Its Impact on the Society Bibliography