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Article Name :
USE OF E-JOURNALS AND DATABASES BY FACULTY AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN UNIVERSITIES OF KARNATAKA: A STUDY
Author Name :
Shreekant G. Karkun , Mallinath Kumbar
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-480
Article URL :
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Abstract :
Information Technology has enabled academic libraries, as in the case of the other types of libraries, to move from traditional paper based environments towards networked electronic environment. A large number of subscribed and open sources e-journals and databases are available in various discipline. The present study was carried in universities in Karnataka to examine the factors affect the optimum utilization of e-journals and databases. The study mainly focused on source of awareness, availability of electronic journals and databases, purpose, benefits, frequency of use of e-journals and databases, awareness of e-journals and databases made available via UGC-INFONET Consortium and experience of use of e-journals and databases by the faculty and research scholars.
Keywords :
  • e-journals, , , , university libraries.
  • e-databases
  • electronic resources
  • e- information resources