Smart Libraries in India: Innovations and Future Prospects for Viksit Bharat 2047

Abstract: The development of recent libraries happens complete three stages first one modernization, automation and digitization. A smart library is an information centre with networks of many libraries and their services in a higher informational ecosystem around the world. Smartness means that the change of new library e-tools and services are measured on the assessment of real resources and users. Smart is more user-friendly than intelligent. As India becomes closer to celebrating its 100thanniversary of independence in the year 2047 the country hopes to become ‘Viksit Bharat’ a developed and technologically advanced society. This studyexplains how technology and innovation are important to achieving this lofty goal. the study aims to the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, smart libraries are increasingly becoming primary institutions in furthering the objectives of Digital literacy, innovation and information accessibility. The current research study is focus to identify the resources that are shaping the smart libraries of the future in India, including library automation, digital resources and new learning technologies, that offer augmented and virtual realities. This study defines that the current status and transformative potential of smart libraries and in Library and Information Centre in contributing to the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.