Effects of the Newest Technologies on Library professionals and College Libraries

Abstract

Students have long seen libraries as limitless information sources; for ages, this meant volumes in rows after rows. However, libraries are changing in look as content transitions to digital platforms and Internet access becomes more of a fundamental human right than a privilege. This essay evaluates how digital technology has affected the development of academic library services. It starts with a succinct summary of the history of academic libraries and then moves on to a discussion of the opportunities and challenges facing academic libraries today. As technology develops at an astounding rate, library professionals must play a quick and dynamic role to stay current and learn new abilities to keep up with the development of technology. Due to the rapid expansion and broad use of web resources, library professionals need to acquaint themselves with the skill set in using the techniques and tools to meet the requirements of modern-day libraries. It has been attempted to gauge how ICT has affected librarians. Explains the various types of competencies that librarians acquire to deal with modern technologies. It also sheds light on the difficult position that librarians occupy in the era of online learning.