1Research Scholar, REVA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560064, India
2Director for Learning Resource and Academic, East Point institute of Medical science, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560049, India
3Former Vice-chancellor, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, 570006, India
4Advisor to REVA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560064, India
*Corresponding Author: Ramesha J., Research Scholar, REVA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560064, India. E-mail: jrameshanekal@gmail.com
Online published on 4 December, 2018.
The rapid advancement of Information and communication technology (ICT) has brought a revolutionary change in the users. The e-resources enable the academic user to access a large number of scholarly journals from reputed databases. The study aims to evaluate the use of e-resources in Pharmacy colleges in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The present study also focused on frequently used e-resources, purpose of using e-resources and their satisfaction about eresources. The study also evaluates the difficulties, experiences while accessing e-resources. Pharmacy programs benefit from the flexibility of e-resources because remote access allows patrons to access the majority of library content. The researcher chooses survey method and as a sample size sent 200 questionnaires through email to respondents of 10 Colleges, out of which 180 users are responded and it is considered as 100%.
E-resources, Databases, HELINET consortia, Bibliographic database, Pharmacy
