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Synopsis Information society has been developing in the last 50 years and the emergence of information as a basic need in the society. Knowledge and information is the important ingredient for human beings in terms of development and survival upon which nothing can be done or achieved. The role of information professionals is to ensure proper management of information services. Which is instrumental in bridging the information gap between the information systems and the information managers. Therefore, information professionals need to equip themselves with adequate professional knowledge, skills and competencies to remain relevant in the ever changing information environment.

The book highlights the contemporary issues and challenges for the information professionals in digital age. Keeping the perspectives and issues in mind, the content of he book broadly categorized into three sections.

First section covers issues related to ICT applications and a collection of topics like digital preservation, networking, Metadata, OSS, Web 3.0 institutional repositories, cloud computing, retro conversion, e-learning solutions, digital library management, RFID application and mobile technology are discussed in detail.

In the second section, issues related to library and information management comprises the management topic like TQM, six sigma application, knowledge management, digital right management, management information system, information marketing, virtual reference management and life cycle models etc. have been taken care of.

The third section has great insight on issues related to information professionals and services, and discusses the problems faced by the library personnel like stress management, emotional intelligence, and professional ethics. This section also includes papers on the issues related to collection development, marketing of LIS products, use of various information resources and virtual reference services.

Finally, the book cover a wide variety of issues related to the theme both practical and theoretical in dimension. This small piece of intellectual work would be a useful source of reference for researchers and information professionals who conduct further studies in these areas. The book strives to remain at the forefront and to serve as an accessible means for LIS professionals and research scholars alike to remain abreast of important developments affecting the nation and beyond.