Attitude of Users Towards E-Resources and Services in Engineering Colleges Affiliated to North Maharastra University

Syed Noor Mohd; S. Mohamed Esmail; M. Nagarajan

doi:10.51983/ajist-2013.3.2.74

Authors

Syed Noor Mohd Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Mohamed Esmail Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India
M. Nagarajan Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2013.3.2.74

Keywords:

E-resources, Computer Literacy, Training Program, Students Community, IT Infrastructure Facilities

Abstract

This paper deals with the use of e-resources by the students of engineering colleges affiliated to North Maharastra University, India. This paper gives user’s opinion about the importance of computer literacy and use of e-resources. It describes existing IT infrastructure facilities of the college libraries and users opinion about the need of training programmes. This study also describes the problems faced towards accessing of e-resources by the engineering college students community.

References

Rajeev Kumar and Amritpal Kaur, “Internet and Its Use in the Engineering Colleges of Punjab, India: A Case Study”, Webology, 2005, p. 24.

S. Mohamed Esmail, et al., “Use of Internet by Engineering College Students in Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu – A Study”, Indian Journal of Information, Library and Society, Vol.23, No.2, 2010, p.69- 84.

Tikam V Nadyru, “Gender differences in the usage and attitudes towards the internet among students”, Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 5, No.1, 2011, pp. 54-57.

Hilary Tomney and Paul F. Burton, “Electronic journals: A Study of Usage And Attitudes Among Academics”, Journal of Information Science, Vol.24, No.6, 1998, pp. 419-429.