"This book examines the theoretical and practical aspects of improving and expanding information resources and services in a cost-effective way and enables librarians to plan and present information services for the betterment of civil society"-- Provided by publisher.

Foreward --Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Introduction -- Innovative marketing strategies in academic libraries: an overview / Nancy L. Waral -- Cutting edge: technology's impact on library services / Abid Hussain -- Functional model to online information seeking: a proposal / Ashwani Kumar -- Library anxiety: a barrier to effective use of information resources / Anjaline C. and Sheba Priskkillal C. -- Promoting information services among the non-users of academic libraries / Saravanan Parameswaran Pillai -- Attitude of library and information science professionals towards resource sharing and networking of academic libraries / Ramadhas G., Suman Sankar A. S. -- User-friendly information accessibility and deschooling among teenagers / Suneeth Ben -- Extent of information literacy in the higher education scenario: a comparative study / Saravanan Parameswaran Pillai, Prasanth V. S., and Siju V., -- User perception towards ICT services and facilities in Maulana Azad Library, Aligarh Muslim University / Shamim Aktar Munshi and Mohd Faizan -- Perception of prospective teachers on academic integrity / Devika S., and Sheela P. -- Plagiarism: the role of librarian and teachers in combating it / Praveen Shukla and Chandrima Das -- Ethics for knowledge resource centers in the era of information overload / J. John Jeyasekar, Aishwarya V., and Usharani Munuswamy -- Innovative use of open educational resources in the higher education libraries: cost-benefit analysis / Prince G., and Hariharan G. -- Marketing of library management software products / A. Chitra Dhavaputhalvi and Ally Sornam -- Designing library atmospherics for information delivery: problems and solutions / Mantha Raghu -- Safety and security of libraries: challenges and opportunities / J. John Jeyasekar and Aishwarya V. -- Information security: a scientometric study / Bright Brabin Winsley and Muthukannan M. -- Compilation of references -- Related references -- About the contributors -- Index.