As librarians confront increasing use of e-books, journals, online databases, and other digital assets, the training is designed to sharpen their abilities in areas such as acquisition, access, licensing, metadata, preservation and user services for digital content. Participants will be equipped to navigate the technical, policy and infrastructure challenges that accompany the transition from print‐to‐digital in library environments.
Officials say that the programme is especially timely, given that digital resources are becoming central to academic, research and public libraries. Ensuring that librarians are prepared will enhance service to users, improve resource utilisation and strengthen libraries’ role in supporting education and research.
Observers note that while many libraries have invested in digital collections, the human and organisational aspects of managing these collections often lag behind. Training like this helps bridge that gap — from negotiating licenses to managing user access, from preserving digital assets over time to integrating digital and physical resource services.
For libraries in India and especially in regional states such as Karnataka, the initiative is significant: it reinforces the idea that access to digital resources is not just about technology or collections, but also about skilled professionals who can manage, organise, promote and maintain them effectively.
