Libraries in 21st century in India

The meaning of the word 'Library' has changed considerably in recent times. At present this word is used for collection of books for reading purposes, libraries which can act as depositories as in the case of national libraries or a library system of a country, i.e., British Library, etc. Some of the libraries have emerged as Documentation Centres (not a very recent term) and others as Information Centres or Informatics Centres with the traditional Library as an integral part. The collection of libraries has also become diverse from stone tablets and palm leaves to printed books, audio-visual materials and computer readable files. The access of information of a liprary user has shifted from a collection at a location to databases located at thousands of miles away.