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Assessment of the Utilization of Research and Development Libraries Electronic Resources by the Users:Challenges and Prospects


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1 Librarian, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Professor & University Librarian, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
     

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This study was conducted to investigate the problems that hinder the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based electronic resources for the users of Research and development libraries. Four objectives and four research questions guided the study. A sampling technique was used in carrying out the work. The findings from this study on the problems of user’s use of ICT-based library resources in their research would be significant in the formulations of ICT-based library resources use policy. It will also show data on the problems hindering the utilization and strategies for enhancing ICT-based library resources in research.

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Research, ICT-Based Library Resources, Engineering, Education, Social Sciences, R&D Libraries.
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Authors

Janakiraman
Librarian, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
N. Subramanian
Professor & University Librarian, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


This study was conducted to investigate the problems that hinder the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based electronic resources for the users of Research and development libraries. Four objectives and four research questions guided the study. A sampling technique was used in carrying out the work. The findings from this study on the problems of user’s use of ICT-based library resources in their research would be significant in the formulations of ICT-based library resources use policy. It will also show data on the problems hindering the utilization and strategies for enhancing ICT-based library resources in research.

Keywords


Research, ICT-Based Library Resources, Engineering, Education, Social Sciences, R&D Libraries.

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