Information access pattern by faculty members and students in electronic environment: A study on Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Constituent College, Nagalapuram

This present study aims to analysis information access pattern by faculty members and students in electronic environment: A study at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University constituent college, Nagalapuram. Totally 738 respondents were participated for this study, amongst male respondents are 386, female respondents are 352, moreover Assistant Professor are participated 48, Postgraduate Students are participated 33, and Undergraduate Students are participated 657, The present study reveals that, status wise respondents frequency of library visit, amongst 37.5 percent of respondents daily library visit, 29.9 percent of respondents visit library Once a week, remaining respondents are visit Occasionally, fortnightly and Monthly once. 54.9 per cent of them access the electronic resources both at the Institutions and home only and 31.3 per cent of them have electronic resources access in Institution, home, and cyber café. 41.2 per cent of respondents has 1–2 years internet using experience, 2–3 years Internet using experience has 39.0 per cent of the respondents. that 58.1 per cent of the respondents have learned to use Internet through Self-study, and 14.5 per cent has know to use trough training session, 13.6 per cent has know to use Internet through guidance from friends. 51 respondents are access E-books, followed by 80 respondents E-journals, 175 respondents are preferences E-newspapers, 126 respondents are preferences E-magazines, 138 respondents are preferences E-thesis and dissertations., majority of the respondents use basic search methods, 29.1 percent respondents used to advanced search method for access, keyword search methods used 17.2 percent respondents. 35.2 percent of respondents agree on importance of e-resources for academic activities.