E-Resources for Public Libraries: A Proposal in the Context of National Mission on Libraries
Journal Title: International Journal of Library Science and Research (IJLSR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Public Libraries should provide e-information to their community/readers, in the form of e-books, e-journals, e-paper, which information is available in electronic form. National Mission on Libraries provides financial support to public libraries, for subscribing e-resources for user need. NML is also created National Virtual Library of India (NVLI), setting up of NML Model Libraries, Quantitative & Qualitative Survey of Libraries and Capacity Building. Eresources are very important part of any library, but it is not available in public libraries today. The present paper brief information about the e-resources, genesis of e-resources, advantages, disadvantages over the print resources, and also discusses compare study of both form of information. The present paper also gave information a comprehensive list of e-resources which useful for public libraries and their users, and also discussed impact of e-resources on public libraries service.
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Kapil Singh Hada
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