Information services available on the websites of Egyptian research centers on the Internet : An analytical study

Document Type : Original Article

Author

قسم المکتبات کلية اللغة العربية جامعة الأزهر

Abstract

The study aims to identify one of the most important research institutions
in Egypt, namely the research centers and its role in serving the scientific
research, and the services provided by these centers to their users through their
websites. The study concluded that there are seven Egyptian research centers
On the Internet, and they provide 21 services to their users
The most important results of the study:
1. The study shows that only seven research centers have websites
2. The total number of services provided by websites of Egyptian
research centers to beneficiaries was 21
3. There is a discrepancy between the websites of Egyptian research
centers in the number of services they provide to beneficiaries.
4. The National Research Center website was the most accessible
service provider, providing 12 services, 57% of the total number of 21
services, while the Metallurgical Research and Development Center
website was the least available, and seven services, 33% of the total
number of services
5. There are deficiencies in the type of services provided to beneficiaries,
as there are some important services that are not available in any of
the websites of the Egyptian research centers, such as: Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ), databases, and electronic dialogue


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