Textbooks and Their Free Availability on WWW: A Case Study of University of Delhi

Abstract

 New normal: online teaching, online/open-book examination, and lockdown like frequent lock down, work from home etc.,after COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions to revisit their policies for imparting education to their students. Physical classroom teaching is being replaced with online instruction. Paper pen examination mode is being replaced by online examination. Libraries have been giving more impetus on online services rather than traditional services.The pandemic forced millions of students and faculty members to pursue their studies from their respective homes. This new normal has also demanded that the libraries prioritize providing digital access to textbooks and academic materials. The new normal have compelled the libraries to shift their focus from traditional print to digital resources. Within the digital resources, the libraries are focusing more on e-textbooks listed in syllabito meet the demands of students for continuing their studies.