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Synopsis The work unfolds the development of libraries in India as well as oriental countries, significance of archives, journey from clay tablets to manuscripts on paper, role of ancient kings, Mughal rulers, British rulers, Christian missionaries, post-independence Indian Governments, lack of quality service, dissatisfaction of users, role of librarians in society, Indian information technology: hardware and software development, e-book, e-mail, CD-ROM’s DVD’s, polymedia library, digital library, virtual library, electronic document, publication medias, intranet and internet publishing on networks, publishers and on line book stores, new electronics market, internet and world wide web database producers to web interfaces, newspapers on internet, news communication scenario, electronic journals etc.