Use of Electronic Information Resources in Adesh Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faridkot, Punjab, India: A Case Study Manhas Rajeev1,,*, Maan Inderjeet Singh2,,**, Rani Sapna3,,*** 1Deputy Librarian and Head, University Library, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India; 2Librarian, Adesh Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faridkot, Punjab, India 3Librarian, Baba Farid Law College, Faridkot, Punjab, India *Corresponding author Email id: manhas_rajeev@rediffmail.com
**inderjeet_006@yahoo.com
***manhas_sapna@rediffmail.com
Online published on 23 December, 2013. Abstract Nowadays, electronic information resources are getting more attention of library users and becoming an integral part of every library collection. Among other characteristics of electronic information resources, full-text and online access to users, make them able to hold a pertinent place in the library collection. These resources are playing a vital role in enhancing the modern research and development activities. Most of the content providers are now actively participating and encouraging users to be an active partner of this digital information resource revolution. On the other side, it is also important to know up to what extent these electronic resources are being utilised by the end users for their all academic pursuits? This study is also an effort to know the various purposes of use of electronic information resources. The users were also asked to answer the question, whether use of electronic information resources have any impact on their academic performance? Top Keywords Electronic information resources, Teachers and students, Engineering college, Case study, User survey, Internet, Information and communication technology. Top |