Inter-relationship among People’s Lives, Communities and Libraries

Abstract

This paper tries to identify the role of the changing nature of library which is not merely a collection of textbooks. It includes other information sources like reference materials, books relating to school curriculum, general books not relating to a specific subject area, periodicals, newspapers, audiovisual materials, government publications and electronically stored and retrievable materials etc. These resources enable libraries to play a crucial role in the success of lifelong education of communities and society in general. Next, it discusses how the advent of the modern technology has transformed library services and its reflection on people’s lives. The paper also highlights the journey of the library towards digitization. Lastly it depicts the inter-relationship
among People’s Lives, Communities and Libraries, which is a unifying factor in the community.