Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed Journal and publishes from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management,Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services,Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.

All papers are peer-reviewed and newly selected panels of international referees have been appointed to ensure that review is done rapidly and to the highest standards. Special topics will provide accounts of research, written periodically at the invitation of the Editorial Board by Library Professionals under the direction of Editor-in-Chief.

Libraries have been considered as knowledge hubs for ages and their sole purpose was and is to preserve and disseminate knowledge resources to its users. But the existence of libraries has evolved throughout the years based on several tangible, non-tangible, physical and conceptual factors. The existence itself is of vital importance due to the fact of knowledge passing being the prioritized purpose of libraries. Hence, in order to assure the continued existence or sustainability of libraries, the designing phase of such buildings, the placement of resources, the accumulation of content and the accommodation of users all need to be determined based on prerequisites. So, this paper tends to breakdown to this level of concepts starting off with why big data is becoming more of a concept encapsulated within libraries and the factors that determine the design of libraries.