Rai, Aleena, Majumder, Sourav and Barui, Tapan Digital Reference Service for Senior Citizen Patrons in Public Libraries of Siliguri Subdivision, West Bengal: Prospects and Possibilities., 2018 . In International Seminar on Rejuvenating Public Library Services Through Digital Reference Sources (IS-RPLS-DRS, Jadavpur, Kolkata, 23/02/2018. [Conference paper]
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Reference service is the core of the public library services. At present, various categories of digital reference tools available on the web. With the help of those tools, public library services can be enhanced to a great extent. Public libraries should stay conscious of when providing services to older adults making sure all their special needs. The study is an attempt to explore the digital reference services available for senior citizens of public libraries in Siliguri sub-division, West Bengal. Authors found that lack of awareness is prominent among the senior citizens and recommend library professionals and policymakers to glorify the public library system through digital reference service.
| Item type: | Conference paper |
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| Keywords: | Digital Reference Service, Senior Citizen, Public library, Senior Citizens Law |
| Subjects: | D. Libraries as physical collections. > DC. Public libraries. |
| Depositing user: | Sourav Mazumder |
| Date deposited: | 06 Dec 2020 00:30 |
| Last modified: | 06 Dec 2020 00:30 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10760/40730 |
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