Content Analysis of the Library Website of Annamalai University: An Evaluative Study

Authors

  • Dr. Mehtab Alam Ansari Professor, Department of Library and Informati on Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
  • Mohammad Sharib MLISc, Department of Library and Informati on Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
  • Naseem Eqbal Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Department of Library and Informati on Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.

Keywords:

Content Analysis, Navigati on, Library Services, Dr CP Ramaswami Aiyar Library, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

This study aims to fi nd Annamalai University’s (AU) website content in Tamil Nadu in the South Indian region. A checklist is designed to describe the content and features of this university. The checklist is categorised into six categories and further subdivided into 70 parameters. This university provides general informati on about the insti tuti on’s copyright, photo gallery, and staff details which are available on their web pages. Dr CP Ramaswami Aiyar Library’s website includes a sitemap/ fl oor map, library secti ons, open access, and diff erently able secti ons. AU library website provides informati on on e-resources and databases. Apart from these images and contacts, AU library website has not an
interface like news, suggesti on box, help, feedback, or Ask a Librarian.

Published

2024-11-15

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science

Section

Research Article