Use and Awareness of E-journals by the Faculty and Research Scholars of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology: A Study

Abstract

The present study aims to analyse the use and awareness of e-journals by the faculty members and research scholars of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT). The study also intends to determine the purpose of using of e-journals, access place for searching e-journals, preferred format for accessing it and suggestions for promoting the use of e-journals. Questionnaire method was adopted to elicit data from faculty and research scholars of VSSUT. Total one hundred fifteen respondents participated in the survey from which 56 are faculty members and 59 are research scholars. The study reveals that faculty and research scholars are aware about e-journals and online database subscribed by their library. Majority of faculty and research scholars using e-journals for research purpose and Department is the most preferred location for accessing e-journals.