Application of ICT in Islamic Libraries in Kerala

My latest Research Paper

Application of Information and Communication Technology in Islamic Libraries in Kerala: Problems and Promises*

                                    Abstract

Information and Communication Technology is an integral part of modern libraries and library services. Islamic libraries are one of the special libraries in Kerala organized and maintained by Arabic / Islamic colleges or organizations. This paper discusses the need, scope, prerequisites and limitations of ICT application in Islamic libraries and peep into the present scenario of these libraries. It put forward some suggestions for the further development in information and communication technology application.

Key Words: Islamic Libraries, ICT, Kerala, Masjid Libraries, Wakf, Zakat Foundation

* This paper is accepted for presentation in the National Seminar on  Contemporary issues for the information professionals in a Digital Era (NASCIP 2011) will be held at INTEGRATED ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (INMANTEC), Ghaziabad on 22 January, 2011