The book 'Advancement in Library and Information Science' presents an excellent collection of twenty four articles on various facets of Library and Information Studies. The articles highlight advancement in Library and Information field with up-to-date data and subject coverage. The contributors, eminent library and information science professionals, are from different parts of India and abroad. The articles included in this volume are of high academic standards. All the articles presented in this volume are grouped under 7 thematic categories. They are: Library Automation, Information Communication Technology, Intellectual Property Right, Library and Information Management, Library and Information Science Education and Library and Library Profession, Statistical Research Methods in Library and Information Science, Information Literacy. Under the first category Library Automation, there are four articles, which focus on digital libraries and library automation. The second category is ICT which has three articles that are focused on Web2.0. The next category is IPR which consists of one article. Library and Information Management comprises of six articles which are related to preservation and conservation and various types of libraries and their management. The next category is Library and Information Science Education and LIS Profession consisting three articles. The sixth category is Statistical Research Methods in Library and Information Science that includes two articles. The last category is Information Literacy that includes three articles. This book will be an asset to Library and Information education and research at different levels. It is hoped that the Library and Information professionals would accept this valuable publication wholeheartedly.