The Impact of Web Portal in Library and Information Services in the 21st Century

Abstract

The advent of website which is also referred to as “web portal” is one of the greatest revolution in the world of providing and promoting library and information resources and services. Today, accessibility to information and information retrieval as a result of websites as helped libraries and information centers to effectively render quality library services to their customers. Web portal has great advantages in information generation, processing and accessibility to information on demand. Users have the advantage of visiting websites to obtain readily available information via internet. Therefore, this paper attempt to discuss the concept of web portal as an emerging technology that could help to facilitate the storing and retrieval of information and its services particularly as it affect the modern flow and management of information in the 21st century. The concepts of library service were also highlighted as that phase of library work that assists library users with relevant information through the use of library resources. The applications of the technology within Nigeria context were discussed as well as factors that could pose are posing threat to its management in library services to library users. Finally, recommendations were proffered as solutions for the use of web technology within the context of library and information services.

DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n10p37