1Research Scholar, REVA University, Librarian & Head, The Oxford Group of Health Science Institutions, #6/9, 1st Cross, Begur Road, Hongasandra, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560068, India. E-mail: jrameshanekal@gmail.com
2Research Guide, Former Vice Chancellor, Mysore University, & Advisor, Reva University, Rukmini Knowledge Park, Kattigenahalli, Yalahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 5600064, India. E-mail: vgtalwar@gmail.com
*Corresponding Author: Ramesha. J, Research Scholar, REVA University, Librarian & Head The Oxford Group of Health Science Institutions, #6/9, 1st Cross, Begur Road, Hongasandra, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560068, India. E-mail jrameshanekal@gmail.com
Online published on 27 July, 2018.
This paper reports the extent to which e-resources are utilized by the academic community of health science institutions of Bengaluru. Besides, it aims to highlight the services offered by the Oxford Health science institution libraries and existence of various e-resources, access points of e-resources, Problems faced while accessing e-resources, purpose and frequency of accessing e-resources. A well-structured questionnaire was administered among postgraduate students of Pharmacy (M Pharm), Physiotherapy (MPT) and Nursing (MSc). The study finds that users are satisfied with the e-resources providing by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (HELINET consortia) and infrastructure facilities providing by the oxford Health Science institutions. Also, indicates major use of e-resources was pharmacy post graduate students with more than 70% and study suggest to enhancing the use of e-resources by educating the users.
E-resources, E-Databases, HELINET Consortia, Health Science Students, Search Strategies
