E- Resources Searching Behaviour of Research Scholars of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi: A Case Study

Vijay Kumar Bharati

doi:10.51983/ajist-2018.8.2.188

Authors

Vijay Kumar Bharati Senior Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2018.8.2.188

Keywords:

e-resources, internet, e-mail, search engines, research scholar

Abstract

E-resources are revolutioning academic libraries. E-resources available via the Internet are increasing exponentially, leading to steady increase in the use of Internet for education and research. Since past few years, free online information sources like e-journals, e-books, e-databases have increased considerably. Earlier information and knowledge were passed by word of mouth or through manuscripts and communication was a slow process. Today it is passed from one individual to an infinite number of other users through a number of media and formats which makes rapid and widespread dissemination of information possible. The information seeking behaviour of the users are also changing due to availability of e-contents. This paper discusses searching behaviour of E-resources by research scholars of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.

References

Ray, K., & Day, J. (1998). Student Attitudes towards Electronic Information Resources. Info. Res., 4(2), 1-32.

Varanasi, MGKVP. (n.d.). About University. Retrieved from http://www.mgkvp.ac.in/info/univ_university.html.

Central Library. MGKVP, Varanasi. (n.d.). Dr. Bhagwandas Central Library. Retrieved from http://www.mgkvp.ac.in/library/lib_library profile.html.

Karlsson, et al. (2012). Information seeking processes of University students and researchers. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 45, 577-587.

Shukla, P., & Mishra, R. (2011). Use of e-resources by research scholars of Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, India. Researchers World: Journal of Arts, Science, and Commerce, 2(2), 184-194.

Chopkar & Khaparde. (2011). Information seeking behaviour of research scholars of biological science department of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University: A study. International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, 1(4), 241-243.

K.S. Sivakumaren, S. Swaminathan, B. Jeyaprakash, and V. Geetha. (2011). Usage of library resources and services among LIS research scholars in Tamil Nadu, India. Chinese Librarianship: An International Electronic Journal, 33, 1-10.

Margam Madhusudhan. (2010). Use of electronic resources by research scholars of Kurukshetra University. The Electronic Library, 28(4), 492–506.

S. Khare, N. Thapa, and K. C. Sahoo. (2007). Internet as a source of information: A survey of Ph.D. Scholars. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 54, 201-206.

M.S. Lohar and T.N. Roopashree. (2006). Use of electronic resources by faculty members and research scholars in B.I.E.T. Davanagere: A survey. SRELS J. Information Management, 43(1), 101-112.

Hanrong Wanga, Guiling Niwb, and William J. Hubbarde. (2004). Current status of reference services in academic libraries in mainland China: A web analysis. International Information Library Review, 36, 105-110.

Shokeen and Kaushik. (2002). Information seeking behaviour of social scientists of Haryana University. Library Herald, 40(1), 8-11.

M. Natarajan. (2001). Users‟ attitude towards electronic journals: Comparison and evaluation. In NACLIN Seminar, Hyderabad, pp. 56-69.