Role of Information Technologies in Electronic Information Transfer and in Providing Value-Added Information Services

Abstract

information technology plays an important role in electronic. message transfer, electronic data interchange (EDI), electronic files transfer protocols, transfer of voice, text and images through ISDN, remote electronic information access and retrieval, and the enforcement of research, education and distance learning through 'virtual global university'. In future, these information technologies can engage in interactive TV, picture phones and TV/PCs purchase. Findings of a survey, conducted to determine the potential. use, non-use and non-availability of IT service in different libraries/documentation centres are also given.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dbit.19.4.3495