نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
عضو هیئت علمی گروه کتابداری و اطلاع رسانی دانشگاه شهید چمران اهواز،اهواز ، ایران
عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
This article is an atte’mpt at illustrating a general, though analytical, view of information technology and its related concepts, as well as investigating the impacts of new technologies, especially computers and advanced communication facilities, on library and information services. Impact of the new technologies is seen on library collections, catalogues, and use. In this respect, comparison is made regarding both traditional and modern environments. Advantages and disadvantages of modern and traditional technologies are identified in relation to each, aspect, i.e., library collections, catalogues, and a realistic and foreseeable picture of the future status of libraries and information centers will be illustrated.