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International Journal of Library & Information Science (IJLIS)
Volume 7, Issue 2, March–April 2018, pp. 30–38, Article ID: IJLIS_07_02_004
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IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
RESOURCES ON USERS OF SELECTED
ENGINEERING COLLEGE LIBRARIES OF
ODISHA, INDIA
Ashutosh Padhi
Research Scholar, Dept. of Library and Information Science,
Utkal University, Bhubameswar, Odisha, India
Dr. Bulu Moharana
Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science,
Sambalpur University, Odisha, India
ABSTRACT
The present study explores the impact of electronic information resources among
the users of engineering college libraries. This study collected all required
information through a survey method by administering a structured questionnaire. A
total of 549 users from 34 engineering colleges participated in the study. The major
findings of the current study shows that, due to the emergence of e resources, more
than 80 per cent users are keeping themselves up to date with information. The
learning-teaching efficiency of the student as well as faculty has increased due
transition from print to electronic information resources. Similarly, 74 per cent users
said, access to amount of information sources, efficiency in accomplishment of
academic assignment and research & publication activities have increased due to
transformation from print to electronic resources. According to most of the users, all
types of e-resources, specifically E-Journals and E-Books have a high impact on the
teaching and learning process. The study results also reveal that, 82 per cent prefer
the electronic resources due to its easy accessibility and 64 per cent prefer the print
resources because it is easy to read. Again, more than 80 per cent users agree that,
electronic resource give huge amount of information and easy to manage by adding
book marks and notes.
Key words: Electronic Information Resources, Engineering College libraries, Impact
of Electronic Resources, Teaching and learning process, Faculty, Student
Cite this Article: Ashutosh Padhi and Dr. Bulu Moharana, Impact of Electronic
Information Resources on Users of Selected Engineering College Libraries of Odisha,
India. International Journal of Library & Information Science, 7(2), 2018, pp. 30–38.
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