With the advent of advanced technology, ICT has revolutionised the way academics perform their work, helping them to deal with larger datasets and improve the outcomes of their investigations. The main objective of this study article is to obtain a better understanding of how ICT can be used in LIS education and research. For the study, a survey design was used. Out of 303 students and research scholars from BBAU, BHU, and AMU, 179 respondents were chosen using Raosoft (Sample size calculator). The questionnaire was the only data collection tool used in both online and offline modes. Microsoft Excel was used to analyse the responses. The study’s findings showed that most students and research scholars use ICT tools in their education and research work. This study also focuses on integration regarding the use of information and communication technology, as well as what may improve the status of the education and research sectors by using ICT and how ICT can help in stress reduction in various aspects among students and research scholars. Students and research scholars would benefit from the study because it would contribute to scholarly research and fill a gap in the literature on the use of information and communication technologies.

This chapter discusses some of the contemporary trends and emerging technologies in research libraries. The chapter begins by explaining the concept of a research library and differentiating between the services offered in traditional versus digital research libraries. The contemporary trends and technologies discussed in this study include big data, blockchain technology, podcast, vodcast, data everywhere, drones, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, unplugged, makerspace, and the internet of things (IoT). The chapter is important to library users, librarians, and the general public interested in library practices.

A blockchain is a ground-breaking technique for connecting computer networks in a decentralised and distributed manner. It is a relatively new technology with many applications that could eventually affect the entire economy and be acknowledged as the most up-to-date general-purpose technology. This study aims to look at the growth and trends of blockchain technology research literature from 2011 to 2020 across various perspectives. The aim is to assist researchers in developing theoretical frameworks, understand future research directions and serve as a primary source of references for research mapping in the subject. We investigated the top-cited papers, most productive countries, most prolific journals, and most prolific authors based on a comprehensive review of the literature gathered from the Scopus database. According to the findings, the first publication using blockchain technology was in 2011, and the peak year for blockchain research was in 2020. Furthermore, the statistics revealed that China and the United States (US) are now the most productive countries in research on blockchain technology. Furthermore, our research demonstrated that India is one of the most active producers of blockchain-related research. This outcome is unsurprising, given that the Indian economy has proved its ability to follow best practices in encouraging technology growth in recent years. According to this survey, the topic of blockchain technology has gotten much attention from researchers all over the world.