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Electronic Journals' Usage and User Studies:A Literature Review


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This article aims to present an overall picture of the studies that have been done in the area of usage and users' studies of electronic journals in recent years (2004 onward) till present, in a way that will be of value to researchers. This review is presented under three headings and nine subheadings. Originality/value - The paper provides a picture of electronic journals usage and users studies. It is valuable for students, teachers in library and information science field and especially researchers who want to do research in this field.

Keywords

Electronic Journals, User Studies, Journal Use Study.
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About The Authors

Masoumeh Tajafari Dastforoush
Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore
India

Y. Venkatesha
Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore
India


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Authors

Masoumeh Tajafari Dastforoush
Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, India
Y. Venkatesha
Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, India

Abstract


This article aims to present an overall picture of the studies that have been done in the area of usage and users' studies of electronic journals in recent years (2004 onward) till present, in a way that will be of value to researchers. This review is presented under three headings and nine subheadings. Originality/value - The paper provides a picture of electronic journals usage and users studies. It is valuable for students, teachers in library and information science field and especially researchers who want to do research in this field.

Keywords


Electronic Journals, User Studies, Journal Use Study.

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