READIT - 2009 - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Proceedings of READIT-2009, Kalpakkam - 603 102, 29-30 Dec 2009
Total 91(49.7%) 63(34.3%) 29 (15.9%)
This table reveals that almost half of the respondents 49.7% satisfied with the current
available e-journals in their libraries, whereas 34.3% of users felt moderate. At the same time,
15.9% are dissatisfied.
Table 8 Problems faced to access the e-journals
Faculty
(n=52)
Students
(n=131)
S.No.
Category
Total
1. Slow speed of internet 22(12%) 34(18.6%) 56(30.6%)
2. Power failure 8 (4.4%) 19(10.4%) 27(14.8%)
3. Limited systems/ timings 14(7.7%) 26(14.2%) 40(21.8%)
4. No assistance provide by library 3(1.6%) 35(19.1%) 38(20.8%)
staff
5. Limited coverage of e-journal titles 5(2.7%) 17(9.3%) 22 (12%)
Table 8 shows that the main problem faced by the users (30.6%) in using e-journals is
slow speed of the internet connection, 20.8% of respondents states that no assistance is
provided by library staff, and 21.8% is limited number of systems and timing is not enough.
7. CONCLUSION
The study is aimed to awareness and use of e-journals in engineering colleges in Karur. The
findings shows that a large number of users using e-journals. The decrease in the collection of
print journals and increase in the e-journals indicates that the engineering college library is
making all its efforts to provide the benefits of e-journals and services to its users.
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