Status of Libraries in the Internet Age

Abstract

Present paper deals with the status of libraries as information sources, its diminishing visits and possible constraints which generates such situations. Literature search method has been applied to derive some common conclusions and variations. It is found that libraries are important till yet for the users of primary information. Its visits are found significantly decreasing except academic libraries. Libraries are less used than homes and working places for accessing the information. Search engines are found constricting the use of libraries. The study is purely based on literature search and tries to generalize the findings of studies in different prospects and therefore, it is important for sketching common trends in library use.