Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management)

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Use of Electronic Information Resources: a Study of ADESH Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faridkot, Punjab, India


Affiliations
1 Adesh Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridkot, Punjab, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


The electronic information resources are gaining more and more attention of library users and becoming an integral part of every library collection. Among other characteristics of electronic information resources, full text and online access; make them able to hold a pertinent place in the library collection. They are playing a vital role in enhancing the modern research and development activities. Most of the content providers are now actively participating in this digital information resource revolution. It is important to know to what extent these electronic resources are used by the end users. The present study is an effort to know the various purposes of use of electronic information resources. The users were also asked answer the question; whether use of electronic information resources have impacted on the performance of their academic work or not?

Keywords

Electronic Information Resources, Use Study, Engineering Colleges
User
About The Author

Inderjeet Singh Maan
Adesh Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridkot, Punjab
India


Notifications

  • Anasari (Munira Nasreen); Zuberi (Bushra Adeeb). Use of electronic resources among academics at the university of Karachi. Library Philosophy and Practice. 2010. Available: http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/

  • Manhas (Rajeev). Use of the Internet and Electronic Resources for Dental Science Information: Case study. Library Philosophy and Practice. 2008. Available: http://www.webpages.widaho.edu/

  • Verma (Silki); et al. Use of electronic resources in the Library of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT): A Study. ICAL2009. Available: http://www.crl.du.ac.in/

  • Navjyoti. A Snapshot of E-journals’ Adopters (Research Scholars) of Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar. NACLIN. 2007; p432-442.

  • Renwick (Shamin). Knowledge and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Medical Sciences Faculty at the University of the West Indies. Journal of Medical Library Association. Vol. 1(1); 2005.

  • Dutta (Namit). Access to Electronic Journals through CSIR Consortia: A Case Study at Central Glass and Ceramic Institute. SRELS Journal of Information Management. Vol. 45(3); p315-322.

  • Amritpal Kaur. Electronic Journals and Scholarly Communication. Information Studies. Vol. 13(4); p227-239.

  • Krishnanmurthy (M). Consortia-Based Resource Sharing and Accessing E-Journals. Information Studies. Vol. 13(3); p171-177.

  • Kumar (Surinder); Kumar (S). Free-journals in Agriculture. SRELS Journal of Information Management. Vol. 45(3); p295-304.


Abstract Views: 375

PDF Views: 25




  • Use of Electronic Information Resources: a Study of ADESH Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Abstract Views: 375  |  PDF Views: 25

Authors

Inderjeet Singh Maan
Adesh Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Abstract


The electronic information resources are gaining more and more attention of library users and becoming an integral part of every library collection. Among other characteristics of electronic information resources, full text and online access; make them able to hold a pertinent place in the library collection. They are playing a vital role in enhancing the modern research and development activities. Most of the content providers are now actively participating in this digital information resource revolution. It is important to know to what extent these electronic resources are used by the end users. The present study is an effort to know the various purposes of use of electronic information resources. The users were also asked answer the question; whether use of electronic information resources have impacted on the performance of their academic work or not?

Keywords


Electronic Information Resources, Use Study, Engineering Colleges

References