Application of Information Visualization in Academic Libraries: An Overview

Shashikumara AA; Rashmi Kumbar

Shashikumara AA Assistant Librarian, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, Research Scholar, SLIS, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Rashmi Kumbar Assistant Professor, SLIS, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Gujarat, India.

Abstract

Academic Libraries have numerous sections and they generates huge amount of data and information while providing number of products and services to its users. The generated data or information will be helpful in taking decisions and improveing the existing services. Proper understand and represent the data visualization is essential. The rapid growth of technology has given lot of software tools and techniques for visualizing the information. The visualization is essential for presenting abstract data or information in innovative and creative way. To implement the visualization, its necessary to know what are the possible areas where libraries can easily implement visualizations. This paper presents an overview of the possible areas where libraries can easily and effectively implement visualisation.

How to cite this article:
Shashikumara AA, Kumbar R. Application of Information Visualization in Academic Libraries: An Overview. J Adv Res Lib Inform Sci 2021; 8(1): 9-12.

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