Usage of Electronic Resources by the Research Scholars of REVA University: A Study

B. Vasantha; B. M. Meera; M. Dhanamjaya

doi:10.51983/ajist-2018.8.3.198

Authors

B. Vasantha Research Scholar, REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
B. M. Meera Librarian, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
M. Dhanamjaya Registrar, REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2018.8.3.198

Keywords:

REVA University, Electronic Information Resources, Library Services, User Studies

Abstract

Tremendous advancement in Information and Communication Technology has its impact on all walks of life. The advent of Internet and the World Wide Web has particularly impacted Library and Information domain. Library and Information Centers today play an important role in enhancing the quality of academic environment and influence basic and core activity of the research centers. They help the users to identify and access the variety knowledge resources in different formats such as electronic information resources in academic institutions. The purpose of this paper to it understands the usage pattern of electronic information resources in an academic institute by the research scholars. A survey method is adopted to know the frequency of use, level of satisfaction with different resources, and the problems encountered while using electronic information resources at REVA University, Bengaluru.

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