Use of e-Resources by Arts Faculties of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur: An Evaluation
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https://doi.org/10.48165/Keywords:
E-Resources, Access, Convenience, Motivation, Constraint, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur UniversityAbstract
The present study examined the use of e-resources by the teachers of arts faculty in Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. The study based on the responses obtained from the faculty members. The aspects in respect of the use of e-resources constitute the level of awareness, frequency of access, purpose, motivation, and constraints among faculty members. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 102 faculty members. Findings revealed that all the respondents aware of the use of e-resources and they are using electronic resources for academic purposes. Having access to a wide range of e-books, e-journals and databases, increased access to current information and to prepare for study and carryout research are the major motivation when using e resources by faculty members. Need for some literacy while accessing e-resources and difficulty in finding relevant information were key constraints of e-resources use in the study.
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