Technical Institutions in the Knowledge Web: A study of Formation of Digital Libraries for Information Access

Main Authors: Vasishta, Seema, Kaur, Maninder
Other Authors: Kumar, RP, Manhas, Rajeev, Kumar, Raj
Format: BookSection PeerReviewed Book
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Mantra Prakashan , 2016
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Online Access: http://eprints.rclis.org/28851/1/2016%20book%20chapter-%20Technical%20Institutions%20in%20the%20Knowledge%20Web.pdf
http://eprints.rclis.org/28851/
Daftar Isi:
  • Present article appraise how the libraries of technical institutions in India are being transformed to digital libraries keeping in view the tremendous growth in the amount of information and resources in the digital format. The scope of the study is limited to seven technical universities in North India. Survey method was adopted to collect the data in a structured questionnaire from the librarians of these institutions. The study shows that all the technical university libraries under study have started digital library service but this transition process is quite slower than hoped.