Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 4

Awareness and Use of Digital Library Resources by Faculty Members of Engineering College Libraries in Warangal District, Telangana: A Study

Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Chaitanya Postgraduate College (Autonomous), Hanamkonda, Warangal-506001, Telangana, India E-mail id: rajeshgunda@rediffmail.com

Online published on 16 December, 2017.

Abstract

Today, the quality of engineering institutions is measured in terms of digital collections, E-resources, networking component, Information and Communication Technology tools and many more. The electronic resources are playing an imperative role in information distribution in contemporary librarianship. With the advancement of technology, the libraries are moving towards digital resources, which are found to be less expensive and more helpful for easy access. The engineering institutions in Telangana are investing huge amount for digital resources. The present study describes the awareness and use of digital library resources by the faculty members of engineering college libraries located in Warangal district, Telangana

Keywords

Digital library, E-resources, E-books, E-journals, Digital resources