Assessing User Behavior on Accessing Digital Resources among Engineering Colleges: A Study

Authors

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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2017.7.2.468

Keywords:

Digital library, E- Resources, Five-Point Scale, Assessment, User Behavior

Abstract

This paper analyses and evaluate the methods and instruments for user behavior on accessing digital resources and the facilities, available e-resources of the library. In addition user expectation and their preferences are also discussed. The parameters of the problem are analyzed and explained using five-point scale. Statistical package for Social Sciences was used to find the results. Discussions were made to interpret the results.

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Published

12-10-2017

How to Cite

Poongodi, K., & Sarangapani, R. (2017). Assessing User Behavior on Accessing Digital Resources among Engineering Colleges: A Study. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 7(2), 64–69. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2017.7.2.468