Usage of E-Resources at Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) Library: A Case Study

N. O. Natarajan

doi:10.51983/ajist-2012.2.1.32

Authors

N. O. Natarajan Library & Information Science Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2012.2.1.32

Keywords:

E-Resources, MIT Library, Internet, Digital Library

Abstract

In this digital world e-resource plays a major role. This paper deals with electronic information resources, systems and services offered by the library of Madras Institute of Technology (MIT).It aims at the usage of e-resources, its purpose, place of access of it by the students of the MIT. The frequency of visits and problems faced by them while using the e-resources are also analyzed in this paper.

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