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E-Resources:The Millennium Users' Expectations


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1 Library and Information Science, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Naagarabhaavi, Bengaluru - 560091, Karnataka, India
2 Library and Information Centre, BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru - 560019, Karnataka, India
     

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This paper highlights the link between the fifth law of library science "library/information is a growing organism” and the third law" every book/e-resource its reader/user", referring to user expectations. User expectations are growing and the reader/user" is lost between the mountain of information requiring changes in Library services and resources.

Keywords

e-Resources, e-Resources Usage, e-Resources Users, e-Resources User Expectations.
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About The Authors

Andhe Prafulla
Library and Information Science, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Naagarabhaavi, Bengaluru - 560091, Karnataka
India

N. Chowdappa
Library and Information Centre, BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru - 560019, Karnataka
India


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Authors

Andhe Prafulla
Library and Information Science, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Naagarabhaavi, Bengaluru - 560091, Karnataka, India
N. Chowdappa
Library and Information Centre, BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru - 560019, Karnataka, India

Abstract


This paper highlights the link between the fifth law of library science "library/information is a growing organism” and the third law" every book/e-resource its reader/user", referring to user expectations. User expectations are growing and the reader/user" is lost between the mountain of information requiring changes in Library services and resources.

Keywords


e-Resources, e-Resources Usage, e-Resources Users, e-Resources User Expectations.

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