Pearl : A Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 4

Awareness and use of N-LIST E-resources by the users of Government Degree College Sircilla Library, Rajanna Sircilla District, Telangana: A study

1Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007, Telangana, India

2Librarian, Government Degree College, Sircilla, Rajanna, Sircilla Dist. - 505302, Telangana, India

*(Corresponding author) email id: sygiri1@yahoo.co.in

**vagulojuv@gmail.com

Online Published on 18 January, 2024.

Abstract

N-LIST, short for National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content, constitutes the college segment within the eShodhSindhu consortium. This program proves to be a significant asset for college libraries. The current study investigates the utilization of N-LIST e-resources among students and faculty members at Government Degree College, Sircilla, Telangana State, India. The research examines user awareness and the usage patterns of various e-resources available under the N-LIST program. It explores the frequency and purpose of usage, challenges encountered during access, and users’ opinions on N-LIST eresources. The survey method and a questionnaire technique are employed for this study, utilizing a simple random sampling method to gather data from faculty members and students at Govt. Degree College, Sircilla. The findings indicate that all faculty members and the majority of students are aware of N-LIST e-resources and actively use them for various purposes.

Keywords

N-LIST, INFLIBNET, E-Resources, E-Books, E-Journals, College Libraries