An investigation into the features of OPACs in Tamil Nadu (India)

Abstract

Describes the results of a research survey conducted at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Madras, Chennai, India which examines features provided in online public access catalogues (OPACs) in Tamil Nadu. OPACs are recent developments in libraries in India in general and Tamil Nadu in particular. A review of the literature reveals that only a few studies on OPACs in India have been conducted and there is no comprehensive study about the OPACs in Tamil Nadu. A sample of 50 libraries in Tamil Nadu were selected at random, out of which 36 responded. The analysis of the data represents the state‐of‐the‐art of the libraries in the summer of 2002. The major findings of the survey reveal emerging trends in OPAC.

Citation

Ramesh Babu, B. and Tamizhchelvan, M. (2003), "An investigation into the features of OPACs in Tamil Nadu (India)", Library Review, Vol. 52 No. 6, pp. 257-267. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530310482033