Dr. Manisha Mane Navale

This paper aims to provide an overview of web portal and its implication in libraries, which focuses on issues related to the library portals and importance of portals in a library environment. The review covers literature published in mainstream library and information science studies. The review was done on literature published in both academic and professional LIS journals and other documents. This review reveals that basically seven types of research are being done on library portals: 1) Evolution of library portals, 2) Role of Librarians in Library portals 3) Design of Library Portals 4) Library Portals and web 2.0 application and 5) Portal and Web-Enabled Library Services 6) Usability of Library portals and 7) Evaluation of Library portals. Predominantly this research is directed towards solving conflicts between Librarians and users of through the guidelines for effective design and services of library to cater the needs of users of modern era. However, very little research is devoted towards measuring the quality of library portals.

The revolutionary change which took place in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has dramatic effects on the way universities carry out their functions of teaching, learning and research, particularly on the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge. During last one decade the education system and knowledge market has undergone a rapid change due to development of digital revolution. The change is experienced in the field of offline education i.e. traditional education. Portal technology is a recent innovation which plays an important role in knowledge management as well education sector. E-learning is a niche area in innovative education through e-learning portals. The objective of this research paper is to assess the application of e-learning portal concept in education system in India and to find out how it will impact the modernization and globalization of education system.  Similarly the idea is to make the readers aware the availability of the various e-learning portals through screen shots.
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Keywords: Library portal, E-learning portals, E-modules, Educational portals

This paper aims to find out the level of awareness and use of library portal by the students of Savitribai Phule Pune University. The survey found that the majority of the students do not use library portal on regular basis. The study also found that the reasons for not using the library portal were lack of awareness, training and guidance, and the lack of contents on the library portal. The majority of the respondents appreciated the efforts of Jayakar Library and library staff with regard to portal provision of various e-resources, subject contents and useful links. A majority of the respondents also expressed that they needed guidance and training for the effective utilization of resources on the library portal.

This paper aims to find out various research tools available online and their applications in libraries for providing innovative library services. ICT plays a significant role in library and information science; it helps to transform the libraries into an effective learning center. In the digital world, it is essential to understand the need of modern researchers, to minimize their difficulties in research work, to motivate them to conduct research in various fields. Librarians by proving research related services can encourage new researchers which will help in the development of the nation.

This paper aims to find out the level of awareness and use of library portal by the students of Savitribai Phule Pune University. The survey found that the majority of the students do not use library portal on regular basis. The study also found that the reasons for not using the library portal were lack of awareness, training and guidance, and the lack of contents on the library portal. The majority of the respondents appreciated the efforts of Jayakar Library and library staff with regard to portal provision of various e-resources, subject contents and useful links. A majority of the respondents also expressed that they needed guidance and training for the effective utilization of resources on the library portal.

This paper aims to provide an overview of web portal and its implication in libraries, which focuses on issues related to the library portals and importance of portals in a library environment. The review covers literature published in mainstream library and information science studies. The review was done on literature published in both academic and professional LIS journals and other documents. This review reveals that basically seven types of research are being done on library portals: 1) Evolution of library portals, 2) Role of Librarians in Library portals 3) Design of Library Portals 4) Library Portals and web 2.0 application and 5) Portal and Web-Enabled Library Services 6) Usability of Library portals and 7) Evaluation of Library portals. Predominantly this research is directed towards solving conflicts between Librarians and users of through the guidelines for effective design and services of library to cater the needs of users of modern era. However, very little research i...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) played an effective role in functioning of academic libraries and imparting education through various ways to its users. The developments in ICT have changed the users’ expectation from the academic libraries in different ways.  In modern era with the help of ICT libraries are trying to satisfy their user’s expectations. To meet the end-users demands effectively, the academic libraries need to identify and adopt good practices and benchmarks. Librarians are using their innovative ideas to attract the library user and to convert ‘non users into users’ and ‘users into active users’. Present paper is deals with best innovative ideas, services by SCSCOE library for transforming traditional library into an effective learning centre. The paper will be useful guide to other libraries to get an idea about various ways and practices can run in the library for creating the value-added services which will enhance the importance of academic libraries in the society.
 
(Key words: Best Library Practices, Academic Libraries, Library Learning Centre)