  In any kind of educational institute and organization, libraries are playing
a crucial role. For the development of library services, skillful library
professionals are indispensable. Without knowledge management skills, no one
can provide essential services to the users. Library is a growing organism by
S.R. Ranganathan 1931, based on his law, as library professionals have to adopt
futuristic skills for better user services. The study investigates knowledge
management skills and the chief strengths of library and information science
professionals in India. For this study, data collected from the Institute of
National Importance and Central Universities around India. The principal aim of
this study is to understand the current scenario and data literacy skills of
library professionals.
