Use of ICT Based Resources and Services Among PG Students, Research Scholars and Teachers of Arts and Science Colleges in  Puducherry: A Study

R. Hema; M. Nagarajan; B. Vanathi

doi:10.51983/ajist-2013.3.1.2600

Authors

R. Hema Assistant Librarian, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, Tamil Nadu, India
M. Nagarajan Professor and Head, DLIS, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
B. Vanathi Research Scholar, DLIS, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2013.3.1.2600

Keywords:

Information and Communication Technology, E-Resources, E-Services, Usage Pattern, Arts and Science Colleges

Abstract

The study indicates use of ICT based resources and services in Arts and Science College Libraries by the PG students, Research scholars and Teachers in Puducherry. A survey was carried out among the users, along with observation at the Arts and Science colleges in Puducherry. The study reveals that the awareness, purpose, frequency, adequacy and time spent and extent of user’s satisfaction with ICT based resources and services.

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