A Study of Utilization on Web Based Resources for Women Scholars in Bharathiar University in Coimbatore

Authors

  • A. Mangayarkarasi Research Scholar, Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • R. Sarangapani Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2017.7.1.462

Keywords:

Utilization, Web resources, electronic databases, e- journals, women scholars

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to empirically examine the impact of the utilization of web based resources on the organizational practices in research career of women scholars at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (India). Thus the present study analyses to measure the satisfaction level of women scholar’s using the various web sources such as electronic databases, e- journal portals and e- books and examines the impact of technology on the women scholar’s research efficiency. Further the research to focus on the problems faced by women scholar’s while accessing the e- resources. The study is conducted through a structured questionnaire in five point Likert scale and simple random sampling method is adopted for collecting the data from various department women scholars in Bharathiar University.

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Published

18-02-2017

How to Cite

Mangayarkarasi, A., & Sarangapani, R. (2017). A Study of Utilization on Web Based Resources for Women Scholars in Bharathiar University in Coimbatore. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 7(1), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2017.7.1.462