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This piece of work aims to analyze the role of information technology in regard to the transformation of academic library and its services. It started with a deep evolution and development of academic library while continuing with the present challenges as well as opportunities. It than state the ongoing role of academic library in regard to use of new technology and suggesting that how the traditional method of using library changed into information technology. This article also discuss innovative technological developments for learning, data management and impacts of such developments on academic library sector, including the need for library staff to develop new skills and roles such as “embedded librarian role”, while it concluded with reflection on current as well future developments and with particular regard with IT and modern librarianship.

Syed Muhammad, Muhammad Anwar2. (2019) Upcoming Libraries and the role of IT in the transformation of academic libraries, Balochistan Review, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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