Utilization of Electronic Resources in a Selected Institution in Tamil Nadu - A Study
Saravanakumar, R. R, Mani, M. Sadakathullah Appa College (Autonomous), Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India & Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: The advent of electronic resources and their increased use have changed the library situation from physically
to virtual. User’s preference is more e-resources and virtual libraries with little attraction for physical libraries. The information
has changed from print to digital form at the successful operation of any library depends to a large extent on the choice of
library collection. In the current era of information technology, librarian and information centers are bound to use electronic
information resources. The finest outcome of the information revolution is electronic resources, which changes of our library
in every aspect. Electronic resources have become the largest and fastest growing segment of the digital collection for most
libraries. Now-a-days electronic resources play an important role among any library or information centre. The study and
investigates the awareness and utilization of electronic resources and related issues among the students of Sadakathullah
Appa College at Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. A descriptive method has been used in this study. A total of 100 questionnaires
distributed but 85 were received duly filled in as a sample. A well structured questionnaire was designed for collecting data
from the respondents. The study also highlights different types of electronic resources used by students, the purpose and
frequency of using electronic resources and the problems faced by the students while accessing and using electronics
resources among the SAC students.
Keywords: Use Pattern, Electronic Resources, Sadakathullah Appa College, Student, NLIST, Tirunelveli Utilization of Electronic Resources in a Selected Institution in Tamil Nadu - A Study
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