The document discusses the future of academic libraries in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes predictions that physical libraries may cease to exist within 15-20 years as patrons access electronic materials online. The pandemic has accelerated this transition, challenging libraries to provide remote services. Academic libraries must scale to meet changing learner needs and expectations, which now include supporting online learning and digital resources. Libraries will need to adopt new technologies and skills while continuing their roles of managing resources, supporting literacy and learning, and organizing knowledge and information.

1. Dr. Atul Bhatt
Associate Professor
Department of Library and Information Science
Gujarat University

2. Department of Library and Information Science, Gujarat University
Outline
Future of the Library
Impact of COVID 19 on Education
Inspiration and Facts: during COVID 19
Emerging Reviews on Research and Innovation
Changing Paradigm of Higher Education
Higher Education System
Scaling to Meet the Needs of a Changing Environment
Learners Expectations from Academic Libraries
Pandemic Situation: Key Takeaways for Libraries
Concluding Remarks

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Future of the Library
 “The future of the library is that there is no library: the functions that the
library performs have blown up and are scattered throughout the universe”
Steven J. bell and John Shank – The Blended Librarian
 Mike Shatzkin: Within 15 to 20 years the physical library will cease to exist;
patrons will access electronic material online, and the meeting places and
cyberbars will have migrated elsewhere.
 Above mentioned scenario may not be that alarming but the challenge
stands during the pandemic and living with COVID-19 situation.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Education

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Inspiration and Facts: during COVID 19 Divyabhashkar 19/05/2020 p. 1

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Emerging Review on Research and Innovation

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Emerging Review on Research and Innovation

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Emerging Review on Research and Innovation

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Changing Paradigm of Higher Education
Pre-COVID Era
Passive Learning
Faculty Centric
Lecture Mode
Content Dissemination
Focus
Post-COVID Era
Active Learning
Student Centric
Collaborative Mode
Content Creation Focus

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Changing Paradigm of Higher Education

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Changing Paradigm of Higher Education

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Changing Paradigm of Higher Education

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Higher Education System
Curriculum
Research
Basic Pillars of
Our Education
System
Instructions
Assesment

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Role of Academic Library
Manage resources, services and
facilities
Organize knowledge and information
to serve the needs of their users
Support literacy and learning

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Effective Library Management

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Scaling to Meet the Needs of a Changing Environment
Changing Times – Time to Change
The Future Effect on Academic Libraries
 Extend counselling to
ensure mental and
physical wellbeing of
staff and Library Users
 Operate with minimum
staff in rotation shifts
 Limit to virtual
interaction wherever
possible
 Cleaning and senitisation
of Library premises
 Routine temperature
check
 Restriction on movement
of Library Staff and
users
 Library enrollment
procedure through
online
 Ensure adequate space
for maintaining distance
 Procedure optimization
Planning Implementation Executions

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Learners Expectations from Academic Libraries
Source: DNA 26/01/2014 Page 10

18. The Library of the Future
... … A Managed place … …with managed
digital space.

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Best Practices in the Gujarat University Library
Technology adopted by Library - Library Website
Users are updated herewith
Various collections, activities,
And upcoming events also
URL:http://www.gulibrary.com

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Future trends of Academic Library

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Pandemic Situations: Key Takeaways for Libraries
Prevention is better than cure
Prevention, Prevention and Prevention
Providing Services Remotely
Managing Remote Working
Social Distancing
Managing different approaches to restrictions
Limiting numbers in the Library

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Pandemic Situations: Key Takeaways for Libraries
Framework for reopening Academic Libraries
IT Infrastructure and security provisions
Understand learners expectation in living with COVID 19 Era
Open is key to address current situation
Quick Adoption of Newer Technology
LearningNeverStop, Stay Safe, Stay Updated
Prioritz health and wellbeing now and when Library reopen

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Concluding Remarks American Libraries magazine December 2017

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Concluding Remarks
 Librarians need to improve new skills using the new technology in this
changing environment of COVID 19
 Librarians must continue to educate themselves in the best
mechanisms for using new information technologies
 Pass knowledge onto others so that the wealth of information at our
disposal can be tapped effectively and play vital role for better and
better change in this challenging situation.
 The window will not stay open forever. Alternatives will be brought in
force when available

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Concluding Remarks
 For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life.
And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to
miss the future – John F. Kennedy (June 25, 1963)
 Role of academic libraries and librarians have changed, is changing
and will continue to change.
 Google is good but librarian is better in network environment.

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Concluding Remarks
Knowing is not enough. We must apply.
Willing is not enough. We must do.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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