Use of E-journals among Science PG students at Universities in Lucknow
Journal Title: Library Progress International - Year 2018, Vol 38, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose –The purpose of this study is to find out the use and awareness of e-journals among science PG students at universities in Lucknow. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted to examine the use and awareness of e-journals among science PG students at universities in Lucknow. Stratified random sampling is used for selecting the respondents for this study. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to 550 P.G. students to collect data regarding the use of e-journals. Findings –The study reveals that 69.7 % students are aware of e-journals and they are not only using them for updating their knowledge, collecting relevant material for their study and research purposes and for writing articles. They are fully agree that the e-journals are essential for their research and study and most of the students are satisfied with available e-journals at their university library. Poor internet connectivity is the obstacle in proper and full utilization of e-journals. Practical implications – The study provides some recommendations on the basis of findings of the study which in turn will help to enhance the use of e-journals and fulfill the needs and requirements of students in university libraries in Lucknow. Originality/value – Number of studies have been conducted on the use of e-journals, but this study is may be first of its kind among science P.G. students within universities in Lucknow.
Authors and Affiliations
Junaid Rayini
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP547122
- DOI 10.5958/2320-317X.2018.00017.X
- Views 130
- Downloads 0
Library Services for the People with Visual Impairment in Higher Education: A Review of Literature
In the present paper, an attempt is made to critically review, assess, encapsulate, compare, contrast and correlate various scholarly publications and other relevant sources of information published on the library servic...
Change Management: A Big Solution to Cope Up With IT Based Culture in 21st Century Libraries
Libraries today are characterized by ongoing quick change. Traditional libraries are very transforming into digital libraries speedily. This means that today, successful libraries are based on the management capacity to...
A Comparative study of Users Awareness and Orientation Programs in Libraries of DU and JNU
Universities offer facilities for organized research in the different subject fields i.e. Science, Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities, Medicine, Engineering, etc. The research in these universities is sponsored by s...
Growth of Dental Sciences literature in India: A Scientometric Analysis
This study analyse the research activities of dental sciences in India during 1997-2016 as reflected in Web of Science database, by search string like Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine was used. A total 3098 records are...
Use of Databases by Users of Engineering Colleges in Goa State
Studied of data collected from 1092 students and faculties by administering questionnaires on their use of electronic information resources especially different databases in four engineering colleges of Goa State and fou...