Utilization of E-Resources among Women Faculty Members in Higher Educational Institutions in South Tamil Nadu

Authors

  • S. V. Kavitha Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India
  • P. Balasubramanian University Librarian and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss-2022.12.1.3157

Keywords:

E-Resources, Women Faculty, Higher Educational Institutions

Abstract

This study is aimed to examine the use and utilisation of E-Resources among the Women faculty members in higher educational institutions in South Tamil Nadu. Nearly 800 Questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, the women faculty members working in the higher educational intuitions in South Tamil Nadu. 630 were received back from this, making the response rate 78.75%. The 265(42.06%) of the Women faculty members used E-resources in Arts and Science. Only 8.25 per cent of the Women faculty members were using E-resources below 2yrs, and 6.35 per cent were using more than 8years. Followed by in Engineering and Technology, 8.73 per cent were using Electronic resources 4-6yrs and 7.14 per cent of the Women faculty members were using below 2yrs.

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Published

27-04-2022

How to Cite

Kavitha, S. V., & Balasubramanian, P. (2022). Utilization of E-Resources among Women Faculty Members in Higher Educational Institutions in South Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 12(1), 28–33. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss-2022.12.1.3157

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