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The book comprises the proceedings of the International Conference on Academic Libraries (ICAL 2023) in the context of developing a vision for the next generation of libraries which will contribute to nation-building and give a competitive edge to the country in becoming a knowledge economy. The book provides a quality reading and exchange of ideas to all stakeholders to deliberate, dwell, and brainstorm upon the diverse and enormous role that academic libraries may play in enhancing the higher education landscape in developed and developing countries with particular reference to India by 2030. The book includes literature and opportunities to identify the strengths and gaps in the academic library system and to suggest new management models, mechanisms, policies, and national and international programs for reshaping academic libraries into next-generation libraries for higher education.

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Dr. Rajesh Singh is presently serving as University Librarian & and Head of DULS, University of Delhi, Delhi.  Prior to this, Dr. Singh served the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, and Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad, before moving to the University of Delhi. His area of interest and specialization includes Information Literacy and Competency, WWW Resources, Online Information Retrieval Techniques, Meta/Federated Searching, etc.  Dr. Shiva Kanaujia Sukula is working as a Deputy Librarian at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.  Her professional competencies involve IT-based library and information services and contemporary aspects such as research support, user education and orientation programs, and staff development, etc. There are various number of publications at national and international level to her credit.

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