Web Based Library Services at IIM Shillong: A Short Communication
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: Teaching information literacy skills is a major initiative for today’s instruction librarians. The advent of web portals on the campus provides a unique teaching opportunity. Libraries are undergoing rapid changes due to the developments in Information Communication Technology (ICT). Paper based resources are giving way to electronic resources. The dynamic linking capability of web has provided users unrestricted access to information. Internet, more specifically World Wide Web has become the world’s largest source of information. This paper describes how the library web portal of IIM Shillong provides a new opportunity for instruction that addresses the needs, expectations, and changing learning styles of today’s technology savvy students. Keywords: Teaching Opportunity, ICT, Web Portal, Web Based Services
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Dr. S. K Jena, Cliff Dkhar
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