Pearl : A Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 2

Awareness and use of e-resources by the users of Government Degree College (Autonomous) Gajwel Library, Siddipet district, Telangana: A study

1Associate Professor/Deputy Librarian, Bharata Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Library, Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007, Telangana, India

2Librarian, Govt. Degree College, Gajwel-502278, Siddipet District, Telangana, India

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

**vagulojuv@gmail.com

Online published on 19 September, 2025.

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find out the usage of e-resources among the students and faculty members of the Government Degree College (Autonomous), Gajwel, Siddipet District, Telangana State, India. This study examined the users’ awareness about the different types of e-resources, frequency and purpose of use, problems faced while accessing and using e-resources and overall satisfaction with the use of e-resources. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to the users. Based on the data collected from the respondents, the findings of the study were presented and analyzed.

Keywords

Electronic resources, E-resources, E-books, E-journals, Academic libraries, Government degree college, Telangana