*M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. e-mail: jraoan@gmail.com
The paper identifies and describes a number of models for information systems which are being experimented by libraries to serve up the Internet-based content like Portals, Vortals, and Information Gateways. It differentiates the portals, and information gateways. This paper finally outlines the importance of portals for the library community.
Portals, Vortals, Information gateways, Library portals, Scholars portals, Subject gateways, Subject-based information gateways
