Library Herald
Year : 2024, Volume : 62, Issue : 3
First page : ( 318) Last page : ( 327)
Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469.
Optimizing Electronic Resources and Usage: A Study of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Harish Chander* Satwinderpal Kaur Gill** Rajinder Kumar***
*Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Email: harish.libsc@gndu.ac.in
**Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Email: satwinderpal.libsc@gndu.ac.in
***Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005 Email: dadhwalrj@gmail.com
Abstract
There is an emergent trend of transferring conventional print items into digital versions. Libraries are presently augmenting inimitable items to their holdings as an outcome of the development of the latest state-of-the art technology. E-resources, or electronic resources, which include a broad spectrum of themes and issues which enables thorough access to the collected knowledge and information. Accessing has currently become far easier, faster and more convenient mainly due to the emerging development of digital technologies. E-Resource's, or electronic digital information sources, are vital to the academic community’s quest for knowledge and investigation. This study demonstrates the manner in which the staff and students of Guru Nanak Dev University use technological resources to the maximum. It displays a scrutiny of electronic resources that have been subscribed through INFLIBNET and E-Resource vendors. The results of the study will assist in the comprehension of the need of users’ information and empower university authorities and decision-makers plan, subscribe to, or acquisition of the most pertinent e-resources for the research and academic communities.
Keywords
Electronic resources, Usage of electronic resources, E-Resources, INFLIBNET, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU).
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