Indian Journal of Science
Open Access
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 71

Digital Reference Service in Academic Library of Engineering and Technology Institutions in Tamilnadu: A Case Study

  • Author:
  • K. Chandraprabha1, K. Chinnasamy2, S. Janakiraman3
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 170 to 174

1Research Scholar, DLIS, SIT, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

2Associate Professor and Head, DLIS, SIT, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

3Assistant Professor, DBT, Pondicherry University, Puducherry

Online published on 6 November, 2015.

Abstract

Digital Reference Service is a very essential component of every Academic Digital Library. This study identifies the status of Digital Reference Services in the Academic libraries of Engineering and Technology institutions in Tamilnadu. This paper discusses the strength and weakness of existing digital reference services being provided by the academic libraries under study, and also concludes with some specific suggestions for improvement of digital reference services in Academic Libraries under study.

Keywords

Reference services, Digital Reference Services, academic libraries