Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Use of Electronic Information Resources and Services among the Teachers and Students Institute of Engineering & Technology, CCSU, Meerut

  • Author:
  • Akhtar Hussain
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 50 to 56

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Abstract

This study examines the use of electronic information resources and service(EIRS) among the teachers and students of Sir Chhotu Ram Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut (UP) India. 120 questionnaires were randomly distributed to the users (50 teachers and 70 students) selected properly from the Sir Chhotu Ram Institute of Engineering & Technology. Therefore, a total of 100 questionnaires were returned (40 teachers and 60 students) and used for this study. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of uses of ERS provided by the library user's awareness regarding ICT/Digital Information, frequency and purposes of visit, Linking patterns, type of e-information, uses of popular search engines, user satisfaction within information services, etc. Findings and suggestions of the survey are given at the end of the article.

Keywords

EIRS, Teachers, Students, Sir Chhotu Ram Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India