UGC-Infonet Consortium Research Articles

Information Seeking Behaviour of Physical Scientists of Assam University and Mizoram University: A Comparative Study

The present study is an attempt to compare the information seeking behaviour of physical scientists (i.e. teachers and research scholars) of Assam and Mizoram Universities. The scientists in university always need information to perform their duty and responsibility i.e. teaching and research. Information need is an aspect of information behaviour that represents the root of information search. A structured questionnaire was framed and distributed to physical scientists of these two universities to analyze their information seeking behaviour. The analysis revealed the frequency & purpose of visiting the library, use of library services, usage of formal and informal sources, purpose of seeking information, the category of information used and use of UGC-Infonet consortium by physical scientists.

Use of Electronic Resources by Science Faculty Members in Osmania University and Andhra University Libraries of Andhra Pradesh State: A Study

This paper focuses on the use of electronic resources by the faculty members of Osmania University and Andhra University of Andhra Pradesh States. To study the information usage pattern and needs of the faculties’ survey was conducted among the faculty members of different departments. This paper examines the awareness, utilization and satisfaction of the faculty members with respect to the e-resources and ugc infonet consortium resources. This paper reflects that most of the faculty members aware about electronic resources and consortium resources. At the end, some suggestions have been provided for enhancing the use of the UGC-Infonet consortium.

Use of Electronic Journals through UGC-Infonet Consortium by the Research Scholars of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati A Study

The study aimed at the use of E-journals through UGCINFONET consortium and its impact among the research scholars of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Structured questionnaire was designed to collect the data. Out of 157 questionnaires 148 filled in questionnaires were received back. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of use of UGCINFONET consortium such as frequency of library visits, purpose of using e journals, awareness about UGC INFONET, place of accessing e journals, type of referred journals, preferred search, search method, preferred form, level of satisfaction of internet facility, opinion on information content in e journals and problems faced by research scholars while accessing e journals through UGC INFONET consortium. And also highlights the suggestions made by the research scholars of Sri Venkateswara University who are the respondents of the study.

Awareness and Use of UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium by the Scholars in University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India

The present study reports on a survey of scholars who use UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium for accessing the e-journals and there by making awareness. It explores how and why they use it. An attempt has been done to determine the problems faced by scholars to use UGC INFONET Consortium. A questionnaire was administered among 100 scholars randomly but the response rate was of 90 percent. Present study also discusses library consortia and its features. The study has enabled the respondents to express their satisfaction level and their aspiration for further improvements in the service. The research focuses on the scholars of University of Lucknow only.

Reaffirming Pareto 80/20 rule in Indian Academic Consortia

Usage of electronic journal in an academic consortia environment provides an interesting result on the pattern of user's behaviour. The paper is an attempt to identify the pattern of user's downloading behaviour through COUNTER complain usage statistic 2011 by adopting Pareto 80/20 rule. UGC-Infonet consortium is UGC-INFLIBNET initiative that subscribes to 19 publishers of aggregators, society, and commercial publishers. The result of the study indicates that Pareto 80/20 rule applies to publishers whose journal bundles are more in number when individually publishers are analysed. But contrastingly, consolidated usage on all the journals when put together demonstrates a closer 80/20 pattern of usage.

Awareness and use of UGC-INFONET E-resources among the PG female science students in Kuvempu University: A survey

The paper aims to identify the needs and requirements of library users in general and to know the use of UGC-INFONET e-resources in the Kuvempu University by female students of science stream in particular. Study shows that 85% of student use UGC-INFONET e-resources. Paper highlights the problems of students in accessing UGC-INFONET consortium. It also tries to emphasize on users satisfaction towards this consortium.

Electronic journals accessing through UGC-Infonet consortium by the faculty members and research scholars in Alagappa University, India

This paper has been examined the faculty members and research scholars visit the library for accessing e-journals from UGC-Infonet consortium. It has been analyzed the information usage pattern and needs of the respective users a survey was conducted among faculty and research scholars in Alagappa University. The population included in the study comprised one hundred twenty respondents from Arts, Science, Management and Education departments and of that, faculty is forty five and fifty eight are research scholars. This study reveals that most of faculty members are access to e-journals at weekly 24 (44%). The faculty member and research scholars aware about UGC@Infonet accounted 103 (85.99%) and 17 (14.16) respondents are not aware this programme. The study observed that the faculty members who responded to the study, 70 (59.1%) learned through guidance from their teachers/guide 28 (56%). It is provide the highest proportion of faculty members 21 (42%) use their department for accessing the information, while research scholars 28 (40%) they were accessing their e-journals in their department itself.

Accessing Pattern of Electronic Journals through UGC-Infonet by the Faculty Members and Research Scholars in Alagappa University: A Study

This paper has been examined by the faculty members and research scholars who visit the library for accessing e-journals from the UGC Infonet consortium. A survey was conducted among faculty and research scholars in Alagappa University analysing the information usage pattern and needs of the respective users. The population included in the study comprised of 120 respondents from Arts, Science, Management and Education departments and that of the faculty is 45 and 58 are research scholars. This study reveals that most of the faculty members have weekly access to e-journals, which is, 24 (44%). The faculty members and research scholars are aware of UGC@ Infonet, which accounts to 103 (85.99%) and 17(14.16) respondents are not aware of this programme. The study observed that the faculty members who responded to the study, 70(59.1%) learned through guidance from their teachers/guide 28(56%). It is proved that the highest proportion of faculty members, 21 (42%), use their department for accessing the information, while 28 (40%) of the research scholars were accessing their e-journals in their department itself.

Use of Electronic Resources by the Faculty Members and Research Scholars in Gulbarga University, Gulbarga: a Survey

The present paper explains about the electronic resources and their use by the faculty members and research scholars in the Gulbarga University, Gulbarga. Further, the data is collected through a questionnaire to study the information needs of the faculty members and researchers in various PG departments in Gulbarga University. The paper revealed that the electronic resources available in the Gulbarga University Library are much helpful in fulfilling their information needs. There is need to train the faculty members and research scholars in using the electronic resources. Further, there is need to include more number of journals in the UGC-Infonet Consortium.