Internet Based Information Source and Services in Islamic Libraries

Mohamed Musthafa. K

Dept. of Library and Information Science,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Abstract

The 21^st century technological advancements have enhanced the tools and services in all types of library and information centers including Islamic libraries. The Islamic libraries are special libraries which collect and disseminate information related to Islam and Muslims in different areas and aspects. The internet and WWW provide numerous information sources and services which can be added to the collection of Islamic libraries. This paper discusses some of the important online sources available in different languages such as Arabic and English in the areas of study of Qur’an and Hadeeth, Islamic encyclopedia, history and culture, e-books, journals, websites, discussion groups, ‘who is who’, blogs, national and international Islamic organizations and institutions. The paper also discusses various types of services which can be provided in Islamic libraries considering the specific needs of the user communities. 

The Paper presented in the National Seminar on Next Generation Library and Information Services (NeGLIS 2011) held at Aligarh Muslim University during 2-3, April 2011