ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 5

Awareness of e- resources by students and faculty members with special reference to Gnanamani college of technology: A case study

  • Author:
  • K. Ramesh1, M. Jayaprakash2
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 115 to 126

1Ph.D Research Scholar & Librarian Gnanamani College of Technology, Namakkal.

2Assistant Professor, Periyar University, Salem.

Abstract

To study and investigate the awareness and utilization of library electronic resources and related issues among students and faculty members in Gnamani College of Technology located at Pachal, Namakkal District. A descriptive method has been used in research. A total number of students and faculty members 500 questionnaires distributed but 450 were returned duly filled in as a sample. The internet has emerged as the most powerful medium for storage and retrieval of information since past few years’ free online information sources for e-books and e-journals, e-magazines, e-databases have increased considerably. Information resources as engineering who have access to many dedicated electronic resources. Internet and CD/ROM were the most frequently used IT based sources and facilities. The study aimed at identifying that needs and the level of awareness of students and faculty member's community such as internet and e-resources and the like.

Keywords

E-Resources, Internet, Communication, Technology, Information, Sources