International Journal of Library and Information Science (IJLIS), ISSN: 2277 – 3533 (Print) ISSN: 2277 – 3584 (Online) Volume 2, Issue 2, July - December 2013, © IAEME 13 UTILIZATION OF E- JOURNALS BY THE RESEARCH SCHOLARS OF SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY, KALADY: A CASE STUDY ANIE, N C Reference Assistant, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Ernakulam District, Kerala 680 724 anieshaju72@rediffmail.com Dr. P. Sivaraman Associate Professor Department of Library and Information Science Distance Education Wing, Annamalai University Abstract: Library consortium aims to provide the member institutions and its users with maximum information with limited resources. UGC/Infonet e journal consortium, a joint venture of UGC and INFLIBNET underlines this objective by interlinking the universities and other research institutions of the country. The study attempts to determine how the research community of Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady utilize this facility provided. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 270 research scholars of the university. It revealed that there is a high demand for library orientation program and training in the use of e- journals. Key words: Library Consortium, UGC/Infoent Consortium, Use of e-journals by Research Scholars of Sree Sankaracharya University. INTRODUCTION A consortium can be defined as a group of organizations agreeing to work together as a unit to achieve a pre determined common objective. Online dictionary of library and information sciences (ODLIS) defines Library Consortium as “an association of independent libraries and / or library systems established by formal agreement, usually for the purpose of sharing. Membership may be restricted to a specific geographical region, type of library (public, academic and special) or subject specialization”. Library consortiums aims to share the available resources and to avoid the duplication of titles. The fast developments in the computer and communication technologies, the advent of e-journals and e-databases coupled INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (IJLIS) ISSN : 2277 – 3533 (Print) ISSN : 2277 – 3584 (Online) Volume 2, Issue 2, July - December (2013), pp. 13-25 © IAEME: www.iaeme.com/ijlis.html Journal Impact Factor (2013): 5.1389 (Calculated by GISI), www.jifactor.com IJLIS © I A E M E