AbstractDigital library initiatives are vertebral column for development of digital libraries in the professional world and Information Communication Technology (ICT) become inevitable in the present information explosion. The heavy usage of digital and electronic resources has increased expectations of library profession so to meet the needs and expectations of the user’s one stop solution is adopt modern ICT facilities. The present study focuses on LIS professional’s background, research institutional R & Organizations library information, ICT facilities, LIS services offered, digital library initiatives, professional expertise in research institutions and R & D organizations in Karnataka.
Keywords: Information Communication Technology (ICT); Digital Library Initiatives; Research Institute; R & D Organization.