Importance of Information Literacy Programmes in Academic Libraries: with special reference to BMK KRC Pune Branch

This paper provides information on how the library takes efforts to educate and help inculcate information literacy skills among different categories of library users.This paper also highlights the need for different types of user education programs for various levels.The author explained how the library is organizing these literacy programmes at different levels.The growth of information technology has brought about a drastic change in society; there is a revolution in the education system.Emerging technology has put forth new challenges and responsibilities for the academic library.Library professionals should know the latest developments and they should make the users of the library about it.Information literacy programs play a vital role in communication between the library and its users.