International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology
Year : 2017, Volume : 7, Issue : 2
First page : ( 142) Last page : ( 145)
Print ISSN : 2229-5984. Online ISSN : 2249-5576.
Article DOI : 10.5958/2249-5576.2017.00013.9

Perception and use of electronic information resources among the academic community: A case study

Shaini Gopinath A*

School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

*Corresponding Author- shainigopinath@gmail.com

Online published on 17 July, 2017.

Abstract

Technology has penetrated all areas of life and the use of information technology (IT) has promoted incredible work procedures and approaches. Information Technology is vastly used in academic environment especially in higher education sector. E-resources are the major aspects in providing the multi-user, multi-accessibility to the users inside the campus and outside the world with no cost and no time round the clock as well. The present study intends to assess the perception and use of electronic information resources on the quality of education and research among the academic community in the Mahatma Gandhi University. The study applied a standard survey. On the basis of the results, some suggestions have been put forward for improving the use of electronic information resources among the academic community in Mahatma Gandhi University.

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Keyterms

Electronic Resources, Academic Community, Mahatma Gandhi University, Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

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