This collection of 56 papers attempts to address the key issues concerning the transformation of libraries from traditional to digital. Focusing on the technological transformation, it describes in detail the new and emerging areas and applications such as mobile technology application, multi-biometrics, internet archive, and cloud computing.

Further examining the challenges of digitization and virtual transformation, it discusses at length the data mining and knowledge management, social space software and networking tools, open access movement and IPR laws, policy, planning and managerial issues, and ethical and cultural issues. It also contains some case studies related to emerging library services and situations.