Use of Electronic Resources among Library Science Students
ABSTRACT
The electronic resources are also known as online information resources covering
bibliographic databases, electronic reference books, search engines for full text
books, and digital collections of data. At present, the libraries actively procure,
organize, display and issue e-forms of books, journals, newspapers, theses and
dissertations .In this study; the researcher analyzed the electronic resources
usage among the Library science students of Kashmir. Further, the paper aims to
highlight the problems faced by Library science students in accessing e-resources,
their opinions on feature of e-resources, and their views on usefulness of e-
resources compared to that of conventional sources. Because of Covid19 Web-
based questionnaire was adopted Open ended and structured questionnaires
were used together with an interview schedule and observation to collect data..
Total response collected for the study is 196.The results of the study show that
the respondents have an average level of e-resources usage skills, particularly on
awareness about many available e-resources. The study shows the awareness and
usage of latest technology to access e-resources such as smart phone applications
/mobile applications. The study reveals that most of the respondents prefer smart
phones i.e. 152 (77.55)
Keywords; Electronic resources, e-forms of books, e-journals , usage skills,
Problems ,covid-19. Library science.
Course No: 423
Name of the student: G RAMESH NAIK
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