Research and education are progressive with the paradigm changes in the valuable services
offered by the Libraries. The spectrum of electronic resources required for research and
the necessity of customizing them for use have contributed to the design and function of
Library Portals. These portals contain gateway functionality and also provide tools for
organized knowledge discovery. The paper illustrates the features and proactive role of
the Campus Portal (Science Campus, Guindy) of the University of Madras in enhancing the
quality of research.