Indian Libraries urged to adopt modern digital technology

Public libraries should adopt modern digital technology system which would facilitate public to avail the treasure of knowledge, said P S Vastrad, Additional Commissioner, Department of Public Instructions. New India Press reports Speaking after inaugurating a seminar on Information Technology and Libraries; organised by Department of Information and Department of Public Libraries as part of ‘National Libraries Week’ here recently, he said that most of the libraries abroad particularly in Western countries had been digitised, which would help the people get speedy and instant information of their choice. The government should make Indian libraries readers-friendly, he added.