The Impact of Data in our Libraries

  

   


The Impact of Data in our Libraries 


Library and Information Centers as a part of either a higher education institution (Academic Library) or directly connected to society (Public Library) operate in a highly competitive environment with different varieties of data. 

Nowadays, libraries compete with each other and with other information providers and suppliers such as bookstores, authors and literary discussion groups 


The use of Data in the library contains the answer to several valuable questions related to patterns, trends & associations of user behaviour. It plays a major role in helping libraries to clearly understand the changes in user needs, accordingly reshape & restructure their services & procedures accordingly (Subhajit Panda )


Analytics Of Data generated in the library as the capabilities to uncover new challenges of the information utilization and consequently helps a librarian to fulfil his role as an Embedded Librarian, both in theoretical & practical terms.


It is important to first understand the potential benefits and current needs of the library via the insight showcased by the data acquired by the library . This will not only prevent unnecessary allocation of resources, but it will also result in an effective service .


In recent years, especially at the time of the pandemic lockdown, libraries and librarians are offering online resources and services to their users proactively  and enthusiastically. Libraries also started using social media and other online platform to promote their services and collecting updated information. Online information need to be analyze to check their authenticity & accuracy with emerging technology and provide them to particular targeted user-base for adding value to their services. Moreover, to “walk with the footprints” of new- age information-inflation, Data can help libraries in better decision making, regarding demand-driven collection development, library space management & usage tracking. 

Data also helps in maintaining quality among regular and repetitive library works, viz. cataloguing, indexing, archiving. management, preservation and representation works. In conclusion, it can be said that,  Data can help libraries make more cost-effective, innovative and informed decisions or recommendations for users, in order to contribute toward a more user-oriented service 

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