SWITHCHING OVER FROM TRADITIONAL FORM TO DIGITISED FORM : A CASE STUDY OF REFERENCE SECTION OF JAYAKAR LIBRARY

Abstract

In changing perspective of digital resources, there is drastic change in the reference tools also. In the light of this change, need for switching from traditional form of reference service to digital form of reference service has been envisaged in this paper. Comp uterisation of reference section is an activity to convert existing reference section into electronic based media. This paper puts emphasis on the automation of reference section to ensure better service with high speed. Prerequisite for implementing automation activity in the reference section has been discussed.