Web-based Library Services : A Critical Analysis on the Skills of Library Professionals

摘要

Purpose: The main aim of this study is to focus on the bottlenecks in implementing web based library services. This paper is also to know the extent ofunderstanding about the ICT tools, level of awareness about the library automation softwares, awareness about the softwares used for creating digital repositories, information about the web publishing softwares, management of electronic resources, open access initiatives, etc.Methodology: In order to conduct this study primary data is collected with the help of questionnaires which were distributed to the library professionals working in the academic libraries of Jammu District. The Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation and the t-values are computed for all the identified parameters. Based on the final t-values the results are classified as Significant, Non-Significant and Highly Significant.Findings: From the calculations, it is found that t_(cal) greater than t_(tab) .962) and the calculated value of t lies outside the critical regions ±t_(1/2a), for given degrees of freedom (DF=84) and with confidence level 95% (a=.05) using two-tailed hypothesis testing.Originality/Value: No similar research is carried out in the University ofJammu on the skills of library professionals in handling the tools that help in creating and managingweb based resources.