Web-Based Services In College Libraries: Study Of Librarians Perspective
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Web-based library services, College libraries, Catalogue services, Reference services, Communication services, e-servicesAbstract
Technology development has provided the academic libraries of higher education an opportunity to store, promote and disseminate information using web-based tools to meet their user needs. Web 2.0 is a popular technology many libraries adopt to reach their users. The libraries are now using innovative tools to disseminate the information, but at the same time, they are facing challenges while delivering these web-based services. The main purpose of web-based services is to support the user community by providing them with easy and convenient access to information and resources. The purpose of this paper was to study the current state of college libraries and to examine the web-based services offered by these college libraries in the state of Goa. A structured questionnaire was sent online to 30 college librarians across Goa for data collection. The data were analysed through descriptive analysis. The study revealed that most of the colleges in Goa offer innovative web-based library services.
Keywords: Web-based library services, College libraries, Catalogue services, Reference services, Communication services, e-services
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