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Making Virtual Library Visible in the Information Age

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  • Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede PhD

    (National Open University of Nigeria, Mushin Centre, Lagos, Nigeria)

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Purpose: This paper examined making virtual library visible in the information age and the features of the information age. It also highlighted the change in the role of library and library service providers as regards the visible presence of clientele in the library building. The introduction of information technology into information retrieval systems and radical referencing in the information age has broken down boundaries between information sources and users globally. This has necessitated the need for a visible virtual library to meet the information needs of the present-day library patrons located in different geographical locations around the globe. Crucial issues were considered in making virtual library visible in this paper. Design/Methodology & Approach: The methodology adopted was a contextual analysis that involved the review of materials ranging from publications, textbooks, and the relevant internet sources. Implication: Turning blind eyes to the imperative of making virtual libraries visible by the Library and Library Information System (LIS) professionals would render their functions ineffective and irrelevant in the present-day digital age. Originality/Value: This paper concludes that making a virtual library visible in the information age is a necessity that would enable the library to meet the information needs of patrons in real-time using the present-day cutting-edge technology.

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  • Ogbonnaya, Esther Abosede PhD, 2022. "Making Virtual Library Visible in the Information Age," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(3), pages 669-676, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:3:p:669-676
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