Covid Pandemic: Web Based Information Services in College Library

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Dr. Rajni Jindal

Library Progress International

Vol.42, No.2, July-December 2022: P.275-284

DOI: 10.5958/2320-317X.2022.00030.7

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Covid Pandemic: Web Based Information Services in College Library

 *Dr. Rajni Jindal

Author’s Affiliation:

* Librarian, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, Jhilmil Colony, Delhi, 110095, India

 Corresponding Author: Dr. Rajni Jindal, Librarian, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, Jhilmil Colony, Delhi, 110095, India

E-mail: rajni.jindal1@gmail.com

 (Received on 03.03.2022, Revised on 24.06.2022, Accepted on 08.08.2022, Published on 15.12.2022)

How to cite this article:  Jindal R. (2022).  Covid Pandemic: Web Based Information Services in College Library. Library Progress International, 42(2), 275-284.

Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the various innovative web based information services, also known as online information services rendered by Vivekananda College library in support of online teaching-learning during Covid lockdown period. The spread of Covid pandemic has led to change in the nature of teaching and learning and libraries also needed to change services provision to their academic community. The college library being a part of academic institution needs to cater its community in online teaching and learning during covid lockdown. The Vivekananda College Library also did provide web based information services. Various web 2.0 tools were used by the library and access to digital was facilitated in different formats. This paper also studies the satisfaction of its patrons. The case study revealed that 91% of the surveyed faculty was satisfied with the services.   KEYWORDS: Covid, Pandemic, Information services, Web based information services, Librarians, Social media, College library