A Content Analysis of Library Websites of Central Universities in North East India

Abstract

The present study explores the content available on the library websites of nine central universities
located in North-East India, with the aim of assessing their informational scope and digital services.
A web-based survey was conducted using Google search from January to April 2025. To ensure a
comprehensive evaluation, a well-structured checklist was designed based on established parameters
from previous scholarly assessments of academic library websites. These parameters include 54
criteria under four different categories, such as availability of general information, library resources
and services, user access features and overall performance of the library websites. The findings
revealed that Tezpur University (TZU) emerges as the top-ranking institution with a total score of
44 out of 54, excelling in both resources and services while maintaining a strong digital presence.
Assam University (AU) follows closely with a score of 43. Tripura University (TU) scored 40,
Manipur University (MU) 39, while both Mizoram University (MZU) and Sikkim University
(SU) scored 38. In contrast, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) scored 29, Nagaland University
(NU) 28, and Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) ranked lowest with a score of 24.