Use and Awareness of E-Resources by Postgraduate Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Barkatullah University, Bhopal: A Survey
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48165/lt.2024.10.4Keywords:
E-resources, Online resources, Postgraduate students, Faculty of Social Sciences, Barkatullah UniversityAbstract
The study investigates the use and awareness of e-resources among postgraduate students in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Barkatullah University, Bhopal. E-resources, such as online journals, databases, and digital libraries, have become increasingly important in academic research and learning. This paper aims to assess the level of awareness, access, and utilization of e-resources by postgraduate students, as well as identify the barriers and challenges they face. The study employed a survey-based methodology, involving a structured questionnaire distributed to a sample of 110 postgraduate students across various departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences. The findings reveal a moderate level of awareness and utilization of e-resources among the respondents.
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