Research Scholars Attitude Towards the Use of Social Media in Promotion of Library and Information Sources and Services: A Study of University of Delhi, Delhi

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Monika Singh, Department of Library and Information Science, University of DelhiFollow
R K. Bhatt, Department of Library and Information Science, University of DelhiFollow

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Abstract

Abstract: There are various social media platforms available for libraries to promote their library and information sources and services. The social media and its tools have emerged with potential to facilitate much nearer relationship between libraries and its users. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of different kind of applications of social media for promoting library and information sources and services in University of Delhi. This paper looks into the user's attitude towards the worth of social media in promotion of library and information sources and services.