Awareness and Use of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members and Research Scholars with Special Reference to Alliance University, Bengaluru, Karnataka: A Study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out the extent to which electronic resources are utilized among the faculty and research scholars at Alliance University, Bengaluru. Questionnaire method was used to make a survey of use of electronic resources by the faculty members and research scholars. The analysis of the data thus collected covers, purpose of e-resources use, most used type of e-resources, problem faced while accessing the e-resources and satisfaction level of the users. Responses received shows that electronic resources are preferred for searching the scholarly information. Study reveals that majority of the respondents are aware of electronic resources. Majority of the respondents are using e-journals for seeking the information and maximum number of users under study prefer e-resources for their research/project work. It is noteworthy that majority of users under the study reveals that electronic resources have created positive impact on teaching and research.