Impact of Electronic Information Seeking Behaviour of Users of Selected Engineering Colleges Affiliated to Anna University in Thiruvallur District: A Case Study

M. Saravanan; S. Mohammed Esmail

doi:10.51983/ajist-2015.5.1.109

Authors

M. Saravanan Ph.D., Research Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore., Tamil Nadu, India
S. Mohammed Esmail Associate Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Annamalai University,Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2015.5.1.109

Keywords:

Electronic Resources, Types of Electronic resources, Electronic resources subscription policy, frequency of accessing

Abstract

The rapidly change on information and communication technology in the field of library and information science. The library is switching over to traditional sources into adopted electronics sources via latest technology since past 10 years. Now a day’s e-resources are significance role in engineering and technology for provide information for academic and research, at the same time some road block to access of e-resources. The study is required to developing and improving the resource usage for maximum level without the any barrier. This paper discusses the impact of electronics information seeking habits of user of selected engineering colleges in Thiruvallur district. This Study found that (98.55%) respondents accessing e-resources, (99.05%) respondents satisfying the services of e-resources.(97.17%) respondents are aware about e-resources. and also found that e-resources were very dominate role to provide information to users community.

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