The challenging and critical role of information professionals in combating AIDS in India

Ghosh, Maitrayee The challenging and critical role of information professionals in combating AIDS in India., 2006 . In Asia-Pacific Conference on Library and Information Education and Practice, Singapore (Singapore), 3-6 April 2006. (Unpublished) [Presentation]

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The nature of work for librarians and information professionals are undergoing a profound transformation due to the arrival of deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS and changing information needs of users. Librarians can provide dedicated service to the society by helping to provide health care information about HIV/AIDS not only in urban setting but also in rural environment. The article focuses on the initiatives aimed at providing HIV/AIDS information to the Indian community

Item type: Presentation
Keywords: HIV/AIDS Information, Indian Libraries, Information Professionals
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BH. Information needs and information requirements analysis.
B. Information use and sociology of information > BG. Information dissemination and diffusion.
Depositing user: Maitrayee Ghose
Date deposited: 04 Dec 2006
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:05
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/8527

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