Usage of Science Electronic Resources in the Affiliated Institutions of Madras University

Abstract

This study is aimed to analyze the use of electronic resources and services in the Library System of the Affiliated institutions of University of Madras. Under graduate students, Post graduate students, Research scholars, faculties were selected for this study. Questionnaire method was adopted to collect the data. Out of 1030 questionnaires 935 (90.77%) were received from respondents. There are about 161 Educational Institution affiliated to University of Madras, of which 15 are Government Colleges, 2 University Constituent Colleges, 24 Aided Colleges, 68 Self Finance Colleges and 52 Research Institutes. Out of these 161 Educational Institutions 136 offer Science courses. Apart from this the university itself has 31 departments catering to Science subjects spread over 3 different campuses. Altogether 167 Institutions affiliated to University of Madras are offering courses in science subjects. Out of these, 45 (8 Govt. Colleges, 12 Aided Colleges, and 25 Self Finance Colleges), Institutions Affiliated to University of Madras have been selected for the study.