Opportunities and Obstacles for LIS professionals: Using Web-Based Information Resources

This study examines the advantages and disadvantages of using web-based information resources for Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals. Increased availability of a wide variety of information, better service delivery through round-the-clock access, increased networking and collaboration opportunities, cost effectiveness, and the advancement of digital literacy are some of the opportunities. Web-based solutions also make it easier to manage and analyze data. Problems including the digital divide, privacy and security issues, information overload, skill shortages, and the ethical and legal intricacies of digital resources, however, present difficulties. The dangers of relying too much on technology, financial limitations, and the necessity of continual professional development are all covered in the article. In the end, the study emphasizes how web-based information resources have a great deal of potential to change LIS practice despite the challenges, as long as experts are prepared to successfully handle the difficulties.

Keywords: Library and Information Science (LIS), web-based information resources, digital literacy, information overload, digital divide, cost-effectiveness, professional development, technology dependence, legal and ethical challenges, skill gaps.