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This paper analyzed the literature on collection development, space planning, futuristic technologies, and information services related to academic libraries. The content analysis method was applied to review these papers. The selected papers for review have the potential to influence the future of academic libraries. This review of the related studies shows that the academic library has evolved into a hybrid model, combining traditional collections and a modern, sophisticated knowledge warehouse. It is predicted that the future library will be a place for aesthetic, emotion-rich social centers and will act as a knowledge refinery. Developing innovative technologies and services and improving the skills of library staff are significant challenges for the future. This study has designed a new conceptual framework in this area, identifying the possible scenarios for future academic libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Webform pages are programmable web pages that serve as the user interface for web application. A webforms page presents information to the user in any browser or client device and implements application logic using server-side code. Webforms page output may contain almost any HTTP-capable language, including HTML, XML etc. Getting in touch with library user is most necessary for a library though a library website, a webform helps the user to send their request from his desktop and librarian can provide the information accordingly. The article describes the easy and tested simple method for creating a webform, it elaborates the step-by-step process to create a webform, it also includes the database connection string techniques. The article is most helpful for those who are working for developing a dynamic webpage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every organization is giving importance to its digital collections. The digital assets are becoming major source of information in a library and the preferred mode of acquisition for collection development. The digital materials are not secure by its nature. The risk of unauthorized use of these materials is more. In general, the maximum efforts are made to create digital contents whereas the less attention is given to its security. The security threats are in many forms. The paper reflects the importance of digital data security as well as the process of making the data secure with reference to library collections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]