A Comparative Study of Web Enabled Information Services through Web Sites in Central University Libraries of Delhi and NCR

Authors

  • Rajni Jindal Research Scholar, (Librarian), Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, Vivek Vihar, Delhi 110095, India.
  • Javed Khan Research Guide & Associate Professor, Department of Library & Information science, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU), Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250005, India.
  • Projes Roy Research Co-guide & Librarian, Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, University of Delhi, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi 110096, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

University library information centres, Central University Libraries, Web enabled information services, Library websites, e-Resources, OPAC, Institutional Repository, Special services, User orientation & Education, NIRF

Abstract

The paper surveys the central university libraries of Delhi and NCR to find out web enabled  information services facilitated through their websites and rank them also. National Institute ranking  Framework (NIRF ranking 2017) was used to select the central university libraries of Delhi and NCR.  There are only three central university libraries of Delhi & NCR in the top hundred universities in  NIRF 2017. The content analysis of the websites of the selected university libraries and the review of  the literature was used to examine the various information services provided by them and select some  common services for the study. A checklist of components to be studied for selected web enabled  information services was prepared through review of literature. The study included eight information  services from the patrons’ point of view (i.e beneficial for the patrons). The findings revealed that  many web enabled information services are being facilitated through their interactive websites.  Jawaharlal Nehru university library is on the first rank in the provision of web enabled information  services under study. It is followed by Jamia Millia Islamia university library. University of Delhi  Library is last in rank and providing less than the mean percentage of web enabled information  services under study. The paper offers a comparative synopsis of the provision of web enabled  information services in the central university libraries of Delhi and NCR. How much these services  are effective and the extent of welcome by the patrons needs to be studied.  

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Published

2020-06-21

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2020): Library Progress (International) (Jan-Jun) 2020

Section

Articles

How to Cite

A Comparative Study of Web Enabled Information Services through Web Sites in Central University Libraries of Delhi and NCR . (2020). Library Progress (International), 40(1), 73–86. https://doi.org/10.48165/