Question

compare library websites of Malaya University from Malaysia and Helsinki University from Finland. The categories of those websites are listed below:

1)            Academic Libraries – One library from Malaysia and United Kingdom. This section requires identifying similarities and differences of four categories:

             The structure and presentation of the websites

             OPAC

             Database and online periodicals

             Services and functionalities

Please use your creativity in comparing these two websites, since no specific guideline will be given on how to do comparison.

Answer 1

Similarities between the two websites of libraries of two universities:

1. The structure and presentation of the websites is very clear and specific. Each of them shows the time of opening and closing time of every library from the university. Both the websites show the collection of books the university has. And the space for the students to sit and study there.
2. Both of the websites do offer OPAC from which any student can access the their library record from anywhere.
3. Both the websites maintain a database on the cloud. The database maintains record of every student of the university. Online periodicals are updated or arranged as soon they are released and made available for the students.
4. In both the websites, functionalities like accessibility from anywhere, 24 hour access, availability of books etc.Any student can come up on online to get their online pass to access library from anywhere and anytime. Constant reminders keep notifying the students to return books on time to neglect their fines,

Difference between the two websites are as follows:

1. The structure of website of university in Malaysia is more simple as compared to the one of United Kingdom. Each and every service and functionality is presented on the home page in Malaysia university but United Kingdom website provide more links to get to each of the service.
2. The University in Malaysia uses cheap means of services which indirectly reduces the money that has to be given by the students of the university. But the website of United Kingdom provides a higher level of security for the data of students of stored online.
3.   United Kingdom website has larger number of online periodicals as compared to the other one.
4. The website of Malaysia's university provides more services and functionalities like the students of the university can even opt for issue the books from their home.