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Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

Volume  8, Issue 3, Sept - Dec 2014, Pages 277-283
 

Original Article

Emergence and Relevance of Entrepreneurship in Libraries: Glimpses into Current Practices

Shiva Kanaujia Sukula, Jamal A. Siddiqui

Dy. Librarian, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, **Dy. Librarian, Raja Mahendra Pratap Library, Central Library, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

The paper discusses the concept of entrepreneurship and the relation with libraries. Though such concepts are not new in libraries yet time requires a new angle to look into the library services are being provided. There has been thrown light on librarianship and the social context. Currently the role of information professionals has been in the main circle of any organization. This has been explained through the further extension of their activities in the entrepreneur education, technology education and else. The paper gives examples of ongoing practices in few foreign libraries.

Keywords: Librarianship; Entrepreneurship; Information professional; Social context of libraries.


Corresponding Author : Shiva Kanaujia Sukula