Design and development of a chemistry subject portal at Panjab University Library, India
Program: electronic library and information systems
ISSN: 0033-0337
Article publication date: 27 July 2010
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to give a brief description of some chemistry portals available worldwide, folowed by a description of the chemistry portal developed for Panjab University Library, Chandigarh (India).
Design/methodology/approach
A well‐structured chemistry portal was designed for chemistry and its allied departments at Panjab University based on studies of other chemistry portals worldwide.
Findings
All the students, research scholars and faculty members of chemistry and allied subjects are deriving benefit from the use of this portal.
Research limitations/implications
The paper provides information about chemistry portals available worldwide. However, only selected portals are presented. Moreover, the information sources included in the chemistry portal may also not be exhaustive.
Practical implications
The paper would be of help to librarians who plan to develop such portals for other subjects.
Originality/value
The success of the portal has led to a demand from other departments in the university for developing subject portals in their subject areas.
Keywords
Citation
Singh, N.K. and Mahajan, P. (2010), "Design and development of a chemistry subject portal at Panjab University Library, India", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 44 No. 3, pp. 252-270. https://doi.org/10.1108/00330331011064258
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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