Impact Factor : 5.750 
PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 7(XII) April 2023/52-64 /9
AUTHOR : Basana Das
TITLE: LIS WOMEN PROFESSIONALS’ SKILLS ENHANCEMENT THROUGH ONLINE COURSE OR E-TRAINING
ABSTRACT: Due to the rapid technological change every working professional need to show their best to get promotions. To do so, they need to continuously upgrade their skills and knowledge but they do not get much more time if they are married, because they need to devote their time to fulfill family and social commitments. Online courses or e-training is the best solution for these working professionals, as they can continue their education without leaving their existing jobs. As it is flexible learning, there is no restriction on time and place of study. The fees are also affordable to these working professionals. This study revealed that a working married women with children who found Online learning framework more compatible with their multiple tasks; household chores, education, family, relatives and community at large. The findings showed that Online courses helped women to circumvent constraints of time, space, resources and socio-economic barriers thereby significantly contributing to their empowerment.
KEYWORDS: Online courses, ICT, management, working LIS Professionals, household, learner women.