Use of Library Portal by Engineering and Technology Students at Aligarh Muslim University: A Survey

Abstract

This paper aims to find out the level of awareness and use of library portals by the students of Engineering and Technology of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to the undergraduate and postgraduate students of Engineering and Technology at AMU. The survey found that the majority of the students use library portals but not regularly. The study also found that the reasons for not using the library portal were lack of awareness, training and guidance, and the lack of contents on the library portal. The majority of the respondents gave average value to their library with regard to portal provision of course material and useful links. A majority of the respondents also expressed that they needed instructions and help for the effective utilisation of resources on the library portal.http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.31.3.985