| dc.description.abstract | Library websites are essential elements of academic libraries which used to
disseminate information among the library users to support their teaching, learning and
research activities. It can be identified in different ways as gateway for virtual users, main
hub for electronic information and marketing tool of the library. This study analysed the
contents of library websites of academic health sciences libraries in Sri Lanka. Websites of
Sixteen academic health sciences libraries from universities in Sri Lanka had been examined.
Library services, resources and other items available in web content were also studied here.
Furthermore, this study attempts to make suggestions on library web contents based on the
library websites of prominent health universities in the world by special focused on
availability of subject guide, user guide and instructional materials in particular websites.
According to the study, Websites of academic health Sciences libraries in Sri Lanka mainly
provide services of photocopying services, Inter Library Loan service, Online Public Access
Catalogue, reference services while indicating printed, non-printed resources and special
collections such as Ola leaf collection, theses and dissertations. Three academic health
libraries which do not have a separate website or a web page are depending on their main
library website even though they have separate libraries physically. In Sri Lanka, websites of
Academic Health Sciences libraries do not provide instructional materials, tutorials, subject
guide as user guide when compared with library websites internationally in respective field.
Based on the findings, the study suggested to including such important items into web
content. It is essential to revisit on academic health science libraries websites in Sri Lanka
and should convert the current web in to more millennial-friendly websites which can be fulfil
information needs of health professionals and scholars with comprehensive content. | en_US |
