READIT - 2009 - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Proceedings of READIT-2009, Kalpakkam - 603 102, 29-30 Dec 2009
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4. OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of the study are:
To ascertain the awareness of e-journals among the users of engineering institutions in
Karur district.
To measure the frequency of access to digital library
To assess the use pattern and preference of e-journals by the users
To know the satisfaction level of current e-journals available in library
To know the problems faced by the users in accessing the e-resources.To draw
opinions and suggestions from the users regarding betterment and development of the
e-resources service.
5. METHODOLOGY
The study adopted a descriptive survey method and employed a questionnaire as the
data collection tool. There are 3 engineering colleges in Karur district.
1. M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering & Technology (2000)
2. VSB Engineering College (2002)
3. Chettinadu college of Engineering & Technology (2007)
The above engineering colleges have good collection of e-resources in there digital
library. All the 3 engineering college of Karur district under study were visited personally to
collect data from the library. The user community was divided in to 2 types: Faculty and
Students. An equal number of 75 questionnaires was circulated among the users of 3 colleges.
Out of 225 questionnaires distributed, 183 respondents returned filled in questionnaire. The
response rate therefore accounts for 81.3%. Thus, the rest of the analysis is based on the 183
coded filled in questionnaires.
6. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
S.No. Demography of Respondents (n=183) Total no. of Percentage
Response
1. Gender Male 96 52.5
Female 87 47.5
2. Age < 25 103 56.2
26-35 49 26.8
>36 31 17
3. Discipline Engineering 115 62.8
Computer Applications/ IT 31 16.9
Management studies 37 20.2
4. Designation Faculty 52 28.4
Students 131 71.6
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