Electronic Resources Use and Access Pattern
Authors/Creators
- 1. Assistant Librarian, Regional Campus Library, KVAFSU, Hebbal Benaglore. Karnataka, India
- 2. Professor & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Kalinga University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Description
In today’s rapidly changing world, the information needs of learners and knowledge
seekers are met through a plethora of sources. The digital resources available in a
library play a prominent role in facilitating access to required information to the
users in an easy and expeditious manner. The library is a repository of resources
that create a fundamental change in education. Adequate electronic resource
facilities empower and enrich the higher education system in meeting the best
academic needs. Users can access e-resources either by local or remote locations.
The electronic resources available in a library play a vital role in facilitating
access to required information to the users in an easy and expeditious manner. The
resources namely CD-ROD, online Journals, Online books, OPAC and the internet
are slowly replacing the importance and usage of print media. In this paper, we
discuss electronic resources like CD-ROM, electronic books, online journals, etc.,
access pattern, uses and advantages & disadvantages of e-resources.