Use of Electronic Resources by Research Scholars: A Case Study of Utkal University

In the changing information environment, e-journals are claiming its importance in the research activities. The lunch of UGC-Infonet E-Journal consortium in 2004 has changed the entire situation and enriched the resource base of Indian university libraries. The present study is designed to find out the necessity and evaluate the use of e-resources by the science research scholars of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is also highlights the present scenario in electronic information resources supporting the research programme in Utkal University. The questionnaire method has been adopted to collect information from both fulltime and part time research scholars working in various departments in science. The present study became imperative and required for the libraries concerned in facilitating the need-based information resources to supporting the research work.