Information and Communication Technology has revolutionized the concept of libraries. Each and every library is slowly getting digitized. A ‘digital library’ comprises digital collections, services and infrastructure to support lifelong learning, research, scholarly communication as well as preservation and conservation of our recorded knowledge. It is also a process of democratization of information. The book discusses the factors that will necessitate the traditional libraries to get digitized. The book also explains advantages and disadvantages of digital libraries, the requirement for building a digital library etc.

Dr. Kailash D. Tandel, is currently working as Assistant Librarian, (Assistant Professor equivalent), Vanbandhu College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry and I/c University Librarian, University Library, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari. He completed his B.L.I.Sc. with first rank from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, He completed his M.L.I.Sc. with first rank From Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat and obtained his M.Phil (Library Science) with first rank and Ph.D (Library Science) degree from S.P.University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat. He has obtained M.Com. degree from Garda College, Navsari, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat Gujarat. Dr.Tandel has 14 years of experience in Library and Information Science area and presented many papers in seminars/conferences. He has participated in several workshops and training programmes too. He has also organized State Level seminar and National Level workshop. His areas of interest are library Automation, Library Networking, Information System and Service, Library Management, Library Classification, Digital Library and Collection Building of e-Resources in Libraries.