Proceedings of the International Conference on Marching Beyond the Libraries (ICMBL): Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation (ICMBL 2024)

Reimagining State Central Libraries: The Role of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Services

Authors
Phani Bhargavi Pogula1, *, Vijay Khandal2
1Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
2Director, KRC, Department of Library and Information Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author. Email: pbhargavi.nanduri@gmail.com
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Phani Bhargavi Pogula
Available Online 15 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-712-0_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Cloud computing; Virtual reality (VR); Blockchain; Mobile apps; Internet of Things (IOT); Artificial intelligence (AI)
Abstract

There is a vast opportunity to modernize libraries and information centres keeping pace with the new age inventions of the various technological paraphernalia like the: Cloud computing, Augmented(AR) and Virtual reality (VR), Blockchain, Mobile apps, and Artificial intelligence (AI). This article discusses the potential of these technologies that can improve the services of state central libraries in collaboration with innovative services which can completely change their structure and operations. Such libraries can invite possibilities of creativity, innovation and stakeholder engagement with the provision of appropriate technologies in line with the country’s goal of promoting a knowledge-based economy.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Marching Beyond the Libraries (ICMBL): Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation (ICMBL 2024)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
15 May 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-712-0
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-712-0_10How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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