IIT Madras and IIT Bombay, Central Library Portal: Content Analysis

Abstract

IITs are determined as chief institutes of technical, higher education as well as research in India. These institutes have common objectives to further advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge. To fulfill this objective, library portal plays a vital role in providing information sources and services through it. According to MHRD, NIRF IIT Madras and IIT Bombay are top two IITs. Their library portals also make them at the top. As IIT Madras is at first rank and IIT Bombay at second place, the information on portals are informative, current, and accountable to their users. The study e-survey method has been used to collect the data. The primary data of the study has been collected through observation technique. The main aim of the study is to know about the content features of library portal of IIT Madras and IIT Bombay, to evaluate the portals for verification of currency, navigation and accessibility and to find out the resources and services provided on portal. The study also suggests the measures for improvement of library portal of the present IITs. The checklist is based on 95 items have been created in tables under the following heads: general information, accessibility, navigation, currency, e-resources, services and special features.