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Synopsis The library of today has traversed a long way, from being the prerogative of kings and noblemen to making all information available to the general public without delay. Such transformation has meant that facilities like closed-circuit television computerised data retrieval and a wide array of microfilm technology has been ushered into the revolution of library science, and the computer and its applications have been instrumental in this regard. This book attempts to delineate and discuss the applications of the computer that have been behind the technological revolution of library science. The aim of the book is to mainly enhance the readers' understanding of the ways in which computers have heralded the invasion of technology into library science, with special attention to the emergence of digital libraries which promise to make libraries and their information completely at the mercy of our fingertips. In addition, it brings to attention current trends and development in the field, with critical perspectives seeking to present forth the relevance of computer applications in library science in an incisive manner.