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E-Commerce Websites as a Helping Tool for Collection Development in Libraries: A Case Study

Author(s):  Chandrapal Yadav, Amit Dubey & Shyamu Patel

Abstract - The selection of books in libraries is a continuous and ongoing process, which the library has to approach the external market. This study has attempted to understand the effect and utility of e-commerce and e-commerce websites in the changing market environment. This study analyzes the provided information and facilities provided to the user to select books on popular e-commerce websites. Learners tried to learn the selection process of books of various types of academic libraries through descriptive research methods and the utility of e-commerce sites. The study suggests that e-commerce and publisher websites can be helpful along with the traditional tools used in the book selection process.

Keywords - Book selection, Collection development, E-commerce websites and Collection development policies.

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Cite This Article As: (2022). Yadav, C., Dubey, A. & Patel, S. E-Commerce Websites as a Helping Tool for Collection Development in Libraries: A Case Study. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 8(1) 163-170. www.ijrls.in

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Paper ID: IJRLS-1505    Page: 163-170    Publication Date: 15 February 2022

 

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