Digital Reference Service

  • Sumati Sharma
  • Ashok Kumar
  • Mohinder Singh
Keywords: Digital reference service, Reference service, Information source tools, Online pathfinders

Abstract

Digital reference is an emerging trend of traditional reference service. The paper highlights how the new face of service is evolving as a natural solution to keep pace with the multifaceted technological environment. It discusses about the basic concepts and essential elements of reference service and gives in detail the advantages, limitations and the technology base about the various established and emerging forms of digital reference.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dbit.24.6.3641

Published
2003-01-02
How to Cite
Sharma, S., Kumar, A., & Singh, M. (2003). Digital Reference Service. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 24(6). https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.24.6.3641
Section
Papers