Growth & Development of Medical College Libraries and Library Networks in Punjab and Chandigarh in the Era of ICT: An Overview

Sapna Rani, Dr. Payare Lal

Abstract: The growth and development of any country and institution majorly depends upon the four factors: human resources, physical capital, natural resources and technology. The present study is an attempt to gauge the impact of technology especially the Information and Communication Technology. The survey method is used to analysis the impact and role of ICT on growth and development of medical college libraries and library networks in Punjab and Chandigarh. The current paper presents an overview on growth and development of medical colleges, their libraries and library network in the country then in Punjab and Chandigarh. The extensive review was done to collect the relevant information and presented point-wise in the paper. The study concluded that there is a dire need to study all the other factors influencing the growth and development pattern before drawing any conclusion.

Keywords: Growth and Development, Medical College, Libraries, Library Networks, Information and Communication Technology, Punjab, Chandigarh, India