Impact of Using Electronic Information Resources among the Faculty Members of Engineering Colleges in Erode District, Tamil Nadu

Authors

  • S. Subha Research Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • N. O. Natarajan Librarian, Anna University Regional Campus, Anna University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2019.9.1.600

Keywords:

E-Resources, Online Databases, Information and Communication Technology, Faculty Members, Engineering Colleges

Abstract

This article presents the study about the impact and utilization of electronic information resources among the faculty members of Engineering Colleges in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Survey method questionnaire tool were used together the data for this study. Out of 670 questionnaires were distributed, 452(67.5%) faculty members are responded. E-resources support teaching, learning and research activities of the present user community especially the faculty members. Generally the availability of e-resources is good for Engineering Colleges. Majority of the respondents use the e-resources for educational and research purpose. In this study we found from the analysis that most of the users are not get more training programs and enough facility for the use of e-resources.

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Published

05-02-2019

How to Cite

Subha, S., & Natarajan, N. O. (2019). Impact of Using Electronic Information Resources among the Faculty Members of Engineering Colleges in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 9(1), 30–34. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2019.9.1.600