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DEVELOPING DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS: A FUTURE OF LIS PROFESSIONALS
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With the emergence of knowledge economy and the universal nature of information available in virtual and digital format leads the information professionals to equip with these forms and formats and literate themselves to adopt these new technological changes. The Traditional skills are no longer adequate for those who want to be effective professionals in the new electronic era. To provide effective services to their patrons, LIS professionals need to be competent in emerging areas such as library automation, database search and retrieval techniques, multimedia application, networking, design and development of library websites and digital library, and content development and management. There is need to enhance the literacy level of LIS professionals about digital resources they used. It is appropriate to intensify to what extent the LIS professionals possess sufficient knowledge of new digital technology which is essential for effective management of libraries. It’s a need of the hour to find solutions to improve the quality of library services and the Digital Literacy skills of staff working in library and information Centers.