Abstract:
Reference sources act as a backbone of the library. The primary function of the
reference source is to provide quick information or facts to the users. The new
technology has transformed the shape of modern libraries. Information Access to
electronic publications on the World Wide Web has made a great impact on the
traditional form of reference sources. It has changed the way we perceive and
disseminate information. This advancement in technology has changed the
traditional form of reference source into their electronic form. This paper aims to
provide an overview of the reference sources (for example Encyclopedias,
Dictionaries, Handbooks and Atlases) and services available in the Internet. It
critically examines the merits and demerits of Internet based reference sources.
