Awareness and Use Pattern of E-ShodhSindhu Resources: A Case Study of Sri Venkateswara University Library, Andhra Pradesh

P. Vijay Mahesh  Kumar; A. Kishore

doi:10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.3013

Authors

P. Vijay Mahesh Kumar Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Dravidian University, Andhra Pradesh, India
A. Kishore Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Dravidian University, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.3013

Keywords:

Library Consortium, E-Shodhsindhu, Digital Library, E-Resources, Sri Venkateswara University

Abstract

Library Consortia is a network for the purchasing and accessing e-information to provide immediate access to greater resources for users of individual libraries. The e-ShodhSindhu is the Consortium for Higher Education E-Resources merging three consortia, i.e. UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, INDEST-AICTE Consortium and N-LIST in December 2015. The e-ShodhSindhu is meant to supply current and depository access to E-Resources i.e. E-books, e-journals, e-journal archives, on-line databases to its member establishments at a negotiated rate of subscription. The purpose of this paper is to find out user awareness and usage of e-ShodhSindhu Digital Library Consortium by Faculty Members and Research Scholars of Sri Venkateswara University. A structured questionnaire was designed and randomly distributed to 350 respondents for data collection, among the faculty members and research scholars. Out of which, 274 filled-in questionnaires were returned. The study reveals that most of the respondents are aware and use digital library consortium but there is a need to conduct more awareness/training programs for enhancing the use of e-ShodhSindhu Digital Library Consortium.

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