@article{4170,
  author = {Sharadamma C A., Hemavathi B N},
  title = {Assessment of Digital Literacy Skills in Acquisition of Electronic Information Sources among Government First Grade College Librarians in Karnataka: A study},
  journal = {International Journal of Information Studies},
  year = {2024},
  volume = {16},
  number = {4},
  doi = {https://doi.org/10.6025/ijis/2024/16/4/135-142},
  url = {https://www.dline.info/ijis/fulltext/v16n4/ijisv16n4_3.pdf},
  abstract = {The present study is considered to discover the extent of digital literacy skills in acquiring information sources. A survey method was used for this study, and a questionnaire was distributed among 240 permanent working librarians of Government grade colleges in Karnataka state through WhatsApp, Email and also via personal communication and contact. 194(80.83%) were received back, and the same used for analysis. It was found that, major respondents are male and 127(65.46%) respondents aged between 41-50.  The majority, i.e. 61.34% of the respondents, have 11-15 years of service. 53(27.31%) of the respondents were excellent in acquiring E-Journals. Most of them follow the subscription method for acquiring electronic information sources. N-list is the most subscribed database compared to other paid databases. In government first-grade colleges, most librarians use catalogue/OPAC to manage the acquisition section. The cost of E-resources is the primary constraint faced by the respondents. 
},
}