Big Data: The Next Big Opportunity for Librarians

Big data includes data sets with sizes beyond the ability of commonly used software tools to capture, curate, manage, and process data within a specific time period. Due to its widespread presence in recent times, librarians need to know the basics of Big Data and how it can impact academic research. The implications of big data are not only limited to research but to daily working of library professionals. The present paper details the concept of big data and how it can be beneficial in the field of librarianship