Content Analysis of Library Websites of Select Colleges of Delhi University

摘要

The paper examines the accessibility, accuracy, currency and user-friendliness in ten selected library websitesof the colleges affiliated to the University of Delhi. It further, discusses services and facilities being offered by thenbsp;websites. The data were collected through a well-structured checklist from the selected colleges under study. Thenbsp;study reveals that maximum number of college libraries have mentioned information related to introduction 9(90nbsp;%), library staff 8(80 %), library hours 6(60 %) and membership 6(60 %) on their websites. However, study alsonbsp;report that none of the library websites/web-pages have features of social networking tools, feedbacks, regularnbsp;updates and they also lack in providing question papers, news-clippings, user manual and single window search. Thenbsp;study findings reveals that Deshbandhu College library scored thirty eight (38) out of43 which is highest (rankednbsp;1st) whereas Ramjas College scored only five (05) out of 43 and stands last. The study suggests, for carrying outnbsp;such evaluative studies which is the need of hour to enable the institutions to update their websites periodicallynbsp;and come up with flying colours on user’s expectations