Usage of Electronic Resources by the Medical, Dental and Paramedical Science Professionals in Karnataka

Abstract

Electronic resources are becoming an integral part of the modern life and of the educational prospect, especially the higher education prospect. Students of all age group, house wife’s, technician and professionals of all community like academicians, business, medical professionals, lawyers, technicians are highly dependent on e-resources. Govt. of India is also playing key role in support of e-resources, with its special scheme of subsidised rates for subscribing e-resources and internet usage. Accessibility and use of e-resources by the medical, dental and paramedical science professionals in the state of Karnataka is studied. It includes use of e-resources, use of various types of e-resources, Frequency of access to internet, Information searching pattern, Use of e-databases subscribed by the library, Purpose of use, Problem faced while accessing information resources through online search mode.