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Utilization of Electronic Information Resources in Medical Colleges:A Case Study


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1 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, India
2 Mysore University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore, India
     

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Information technology is vastly used in academic and educational environments, especially in medical libraries. This survey reports the pattern of use of Internet and electronic resources, the computing skills, and the factors militating utilization of electronic information resources among medical colleges in Mysore - Mysore Medical College which is a governmental institution, and JSS Medical College, which is a private managed institution. Suggestions are made on how e-resources can be more effectively used.

Keywords

Electronic Information Resources, Medical Colleges, User Studies, India.
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About The Authors

Mina Tavassoli Farahi
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore
India

R. T. D. Ramesh Gandhi
Mysore University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore
India


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Authors

Mina Tavassoli Farahi
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, India
R. T. D. Ramesh Gandhi
Mysore University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore, India

Abstract


Information technology is vastly used in academic and educational environments, especially in medical libraries. This survey reports the pattern of use of Internet and electronic resources, the computing skills, and the factors militating utilization of electronic information resources among medical colleges in Mysore - Mysore Medical College which is a governmental institution, and JSS Medical College, which is a private managed institution. Suggestions are made on how e-resources can be more effectively used.

Keywords


Electronic Information Resources, Medical Colleges, User Studies, India.

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