Use and Impact of IEEE, ASME and DELNET: A Case Study

Library Herald Year : 2013, Volume : 51, Issue : 2 First page : ( 156) Last page : ( 167) Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469. Use and Impact of IEEE, ASME and DELNET: A Case Study With Special Reference to Faculty Members of Engineering Colleges Affiliated to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon Maharashtra

Mendhe Ravindra M*, Kamble Anil S**, Taksande Pratibha G*** *Deputy Librarian, SVKM's NMIMS University, Mumbai, India. E-mail: ravindramendhe@gmail.com **Librarian, RC Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, Dist Dhule, Maharashtra, India. E-mail: anilskamble77@gmail.com ***Librarian, Priyadarshani Mahilamahavidyala, Wardha (MS), India. E-mail: pgt_37@rediffmail.com

Abstract The impact of online resources has become an important and commonly accepted tool for faculty members. Online resources and services are the prestigious issue of modern concepts. The information seeking behavior of Engineering and Technology academics of North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon in the advent automation are explored. The aim of the present study is to examine the existence of IEEE, ASME and DELNET databases in different libraries of North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. The study also highlights the preference and importance of online resources among the faculty members.

Keywords Online resources, IEEE, ASME, DELNET, Engineering college library,Mendhe Ravindra M, Kamble Anil S, Taksande Pratibha G.