Change is one reality with which individuals, groups and organizations must constantly cope in order to survive. New technologies mean library and information science is currently characterised by fast-paced change, with staff needing to be flexible in adapting and adopting new skills and levels of awareness. Information professionals should be well informed on new inventions in ICT. The profession parades an array of people from diverse backgrounds such as engineering, communication, computer, electronics and other fields. Librarians can team up with other professionals to develop new technologies. More than ever before, librarians must make themselves more relevant in this Digital Age. This article discusses the changing role of librarians in a higher education sector that is having to adapt to a new social and changing educational agenda.

This Study examines and explores through a webometric analysis of the websites of 33 state universities in Andhra Pradesh. Identify the domain systems of the websites; collection of statistics about WebPages (WIF), Link impact report etc. The webometric data have been collected through Google search engine and the network diagram drawn using Webometric Analyst and pajek Tools. Result revealed that SriVenkatewara Veterinary University – Tirupati gained1st rank in link pages, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad got 1strank in Self-linking Pages, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur occupied 1st in External link Pages

The ambience environment where we are living with joy and happiness, it should be protected. A rising level of Industry and technology causing an emission (Green House) which is harmful if, above than average level. Erratic weather patterns have begun and it is catching us aware and disallowing all planning; raising draughts and floods and causing illusion in weather pattern. A BASIC may accept Copenhagen by 31st Dec for erratic climate change, but it failed to meet an expectation for this. Now it is the responsibility of people to take an account for this, where the libraries (being Social institution) can play the vital roe by awakening the mass in this movement.

Purpose – This paper focuses on operational digital preservation systems specifically in information resource centre (IRC). It considers the wide range of digital objects of interest to IRC, including ejournals, technical reports, e-records, project documents, scientific data, etc. The report also discusses archiving based on format types – text, data, audio, video, etc. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents the concepts and observations on the contents of digital preservation. It discuses about the overview of technological approaches and strategies to digital preservation and challenges on information resource centre (IRC). This paper is also describes the main objectives, process and technological issues involved in preservation of digital materials. Finally, the paper highlights the process ladder of digital preservation initiatives. Findings – The paper discovers to facilitate digital preservation goal can be achieved by the implementation of several technologies but on the other hand managerial environment and nature of the materials are also the study points before adopting techniques involved in digital preservation. It is also find out that the Digital preservation of documents restores it from loss, theft and decay. Originality/value – The paper explains the overview of technological approaches and strategies to digital preservation and challenges on information resource centre (IRC).

The “Green Library” is a newly emerging concept defines the library of the 21st century, playing an exclusive role in building green due to its mission for public and pedagogical nature highlighted the Green Libraries Initiatives at International level and prospects in India.

Today availability of e-resources in a college library is very common. Libraries play a vital role in this fast changing e-environment of publishing. Their role includes identification of selection of information, its organization of management, storage retrieval and dissemination to right users at the right time at right place at right price and in right format. The goal of any college library is to meet the teaching, research and other information needs of the user. The present paper discusses not only the essence of e-resources but also print Vs e-resources. In addition it tells about advantages of e-resources and valuable suggestions.