Utilization of E-Resources in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Library, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Nowadays, e-resources are easily accessible in a university library and very prominent among library users. This study aims at exploring the impact of e-resources on university libraries. The present study identifies the various e-resources, databases available in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Library in Tirunelveli. The researcher investigated the preferences and importance of e-resources along with identifying purpose and problems faced while accessing online resources by the post graduates and research scholars. A well structured questionnaire was designed and distributed among the users of MS University library, Tirunelveli in order to evaluate the e-resource facility. The study reveals that 80% of respondents are aware of the availability of OPAC, e- resources etc. The study says that 38.67% of respondents explore electronic books followed by 32% electronic Journals. This survey reveals that 73.33% respondents are satisfied with e-resources available in the library. It is suggested that the library needs to provide user training and new techniques like controlled vocabulary and advanced search strategies which can enable electronic search process much faster and easier