Awareness and Usage of Electronic Resources among LIS Scholars of Jiwaji University, Gwalior : A Survey

Navin Kumar Soni; Kapil Kumar Gupta; Jitendra Shrivastava

doi:10.14429/djlit.38.1.11524

Navin Kumar Soni DRDO- INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE & ALLIED SCIENCES (INMAS), Min. of Defence, Brig SK Mazumdar Road, Delhi- 110054 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-3354
Kapil Kumar Gupta Manager (Library), Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (MP), INDIA -453552
Jitendra Shrivastava Dept. of Library & Information Science, MLB Govt. College of Excellence, Gwalior (MP) INDIA- 474011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.38.1.11524

Keywords: Digital resources, Electronic resources, online databases, Research scholars, Jiwaji University

Abstract

The survey is an attempt to determine and find the present status of awareness, accessibility and use of electronic resources among library and information science research scholars of Jiwaji University Gwalior, like; CD-ROM databases, online databases, online journals, OPAC etc. The study was done to find out the challenges, benefits, and progress gained by research scholars while accessing the e-resources. It is found out through study that ‘Shodhganga’ was mostly used (95 per cent) by research scholars, followed by DOAJ. It was also found out that research scholars got information about available e-resources and databases in their institute through the library website (45.5 per cent), followed by searching on Internet. A detailed result of this survey was discussed and recommendations were made to improve and enhance the usage of e-resources.

Author Biographies

Navin Kumar Soni, DRDO- INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE & ALLIED SCIENCES (INMAS), Min. of Defence, Brig SK Mazumdar Road, Delhi- 110054

Mr Navin Kumar Soni received his MSc (Zoology) from Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, and MLISc from Dr Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar, MP. Currently pursuing his PhD from Jiwaji University Gwalior. Presently working as Scientist ‘D’, Head TIRC-Library & Officer-in-Charge, HRD & Academic Cell at DRDO-Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, Delhi. He has written one book chapter and 22 research papers on his credit. His area of interest : Library automation, digital library, open access initiatives, e-learning applications and knowledge management.

Kapil Kumar Gupta, Manager (Library), Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (MP), INDIA -453552

Mr Kapil Kumar Gupta received his MLISc from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and currently pursuing his PhD from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. Presently working as Manager (Library), Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, M.P. He has written one book chapter and one research paper. His area of interest is Library automation, digital library, institutional repository, implementation and use of open source softwares in library.

Jitendra Shrivastava, Dept. of Library & Information Science, MLB Govt. College of Excellence, Gwalior (MP) INDIA- 474011

Dr Jitendra Shrivastava, received his MSc (Inorganic Chemistry), MA (History) and MLISc from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur and PhD (Library and Information Science) from Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Currently working as Associate Professor at Department of Library and Information Science at Maharani LaxmiBai Government College of Excellence, Gwalior. He has more than 22 years of teaching experience. He has written one book and published more than 35 research papers. His area of specialisation is Information technology applications in libraries & information services and information processing, and retrieval system.