ANALYSIS OF WEBSITES OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

DOI 10.32651/228-36

Issue № 8, 2022, article № 7, pages 36-42

Section: Agrarian science

Language: Russian

Original language title: АНАЛИЗ ВЕБ-САЙТОВ НАУЧНО-ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКИХ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЙ АПК

Keywords: RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, RESEARCH WORK, INTERNET, INFORMATION SUPPORT, INFORMATION RESOURCES, WEBSITES, ANALYSIS, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Abstract: The websites of 216 agricultural research institutions were investigated. For this study, the main indicators of site evaluation were developed, characterizing its condition and including an evaluation of content, services and services, design, search capabilities, structure, site information, site availability. It is noted that most of the sites are relevant, information is available. It has been established that 30 experimental stations and 2 research institutes have no sites, 12 sites do not work, and 4 sites are unsafe. The websites of 168 research institutes were analyzed and it has been found that all of them are state-owned, representative in content. According to the availability of information, 141 sites are open, 27 are semi-open. 65 research institutes combine scientific and educational activities. 37% of research institutes have their own periodicals and access to full tests of publications is provided on the websites. Links to third-party resources are provided by 54% of research institutes. Only 32% of research institutes are represented in social networks. 18% of research institutes have versions of the site in English, and 22% have a version of the site for the visually impaired. The websites of 100 research institutes (60%) are adapted for mobile devices. It has been established that 66 research institutes are engaged in commercial activities and have an online store. 152 regularly updated relevant research institute websites have been identified. It has been failed to identify general trends in the site construction of the agricultural research institutes. The analysis of the websites revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the websites of the agricultural research institutes. Improving the quality of the websites of the agricultural research institutes, the convenience of users require regularly updating of information on websites, structuring of website content, development of library pages, placement and access to full texts, adaptation for mobile devices.

Authors: Pirumova Lidiia Nikolaevna, Nepochatykh Anna IUrevna, Timofeevskaia Svetlana Alekseevna