Use of Internet/Web Resources by the Faculty Members and Students of Engineering College Libraries in Sri Venkateswara University Area

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse the use of the Internet and related issues among the faculty members and the students of engineering college libraries in Sri Venkateswara University Area. A well-structured questionnaire was distributed among the 1314 faculty members and the students under study. This study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of Internet use, such as availability of Internet facility, most frequently used place of Internet used, frequency of Internet use, experience in using Internet, type of Internet browsers used, preferred search engines, use of Internet services, satisfaction with Internet facility and problems faced by the users. It was found that the Internet has become a vital instrument for teaching, research and learning process for these respondents. Some suggestions are set forth to make the services more beneficial for the academic community of the engineering colleges under study.