Design and development of a chemistry subject portal at Panjab University Library, India

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to give a brief description of some chemistry portals available worldwide, folowed by a description of the chemistry portal developed for Panjab University Library, Chandigarh (India).

Design/methodology/approach

A well‐structured chemistry portal was designed for chemistry and its allied departments at Panjab University based on studies of other chemistry portals worldwide.

Findings

All the students, research scholars and faculty members of chemistry and allied subjects are deriving benefit from the use of this portal.

Research limitations/implications

The paper provides information about chemistry portals available worldwide. However, only selected portals are presented. Moreover, the information sources included in the chemistry portal may also not be exhaustive.

Practical implications

The paper would be of help to librarians who plan to develop such portals for other subjects.

Originality/value

The success of the portal has led to a demand from other departments in the university for developing subject portals in their subject areas.

Citation

Singh, N.K. and Mahajan, P. (2010), "Design and development of a chemistry subject portal at Panjab University Library, India", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 44 No. 3, pp. 252-270. https://doi.org/10.1108/00330331011064258