Abstract:
This paper overviews electronic publishing, electronic journal, and electronic publishing
programmes of ADONIS, OCLC, IEL, ACM, and Elsevier publishers. The advantages and
disadvantages of electronic publishing are briefly discussed. The paper attempts to assess the
impact and the implications of electronic publishing on the libraries and information centres
(MICs) and their services. Issues and concerns arising out of the use of electronic
publications in Libraries have been discussed. The paper also deals with digital libraries and their
impact on the Libraries.