Use of E-resources and Satisfaction Level of Faculty Members, Research Scholars and PG Students in Engineering Institutions affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal

Authors

  • Pramod Kumar Sharma Librarian, ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201009, India
  • J N Gautam S.O.S. in Library & Information Science, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 474001, India
  • Jitendra Shrivastava DLIS, Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College of Excellence, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 474009, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Electronic resources, Online Information resources, RGPV, Bhopal

Abstract

The study presents the awareness and use of electronic resources by the library users of  engineering institutions affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, M.P. The  main aim of this study is to know the utilization of e-resources and satisfaction level of faculty  members, Research Scholars and PG Students who have been working in private institutions  affiliated to RGPV, Bhopal, in Madhya Pradesh. As a tool, the survey method of a  questionnaire was distributed among the respondents of various departments. Out of 600  questionnaires, 440 questionnaires were received from the respondents and 73.33% of  respondents have replied to the quires. It is observed that majority of the library users access  the electronic resources for the research work rather than teaching.  

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Published

2019-05-12

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2019): Library Progress (International) (Jan-Jun) 2019

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Use of E-resources and Satisfaction Level of Faculty Members, Research Scholars and PG Students in Engineering Institutions affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal . (2019). Library Progress (International), 39(1), 117–124. https://doi.org/10.48165/