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M-Libraries:Smart Access and Management of Information


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1 Department of Library and Information Science, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Khalsa College, Garhdiwal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
     

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This paper is the study of the management of information and access to the information resources with the application of mobile technology in Maulana Azad Library of Aligarh Muslim University system through Smart Phones, Tablets, and Personal Computer etc. The required information was collected through 175 questionnaires. About majority of students (158) use Smartphone and a very limited number of students (17) did not possess a Smartphone. It was also found that 132 students use their smart phones to access library website online and information services like E-articles and E-books. A majority of students do not have any problem in connecting mobiles or Smartphone to the library website.

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Mobile Technology, Online Access, Smart Libraries.
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Authors

M. Masoom Raza
Department of Library and Information Science, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abdus Samim
Department of Library and Information Science, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Devender Kumar
Khalsa College, Garhdiwal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Abstract


This paper is the study of the management of information and access to the information resources with the application of mobile technology in Maulana Azad Library of Aligarh Muslim University system through Smart Phones, Tablets, and Personal Computer etc. The required information was collected through 175 questionnaires. About majority of students (158) use Smartphone and a very limited number of students (17) did not possess a Smartphone. It was also found that 132 students use their smart phones to access library website online and information services like E-articles and E-books. A majority of students do not have any problem in connecting mobiles or Smartphone to the library website.

Keywords


Mobile Technology, Online Access, Smart Libraries.

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