Utilization Of Electronic Resources By the Library Users Of Central Library Of North Bengal University, Siliguri: A Case Study

Authors

Mohammad Rafiqur Rahman, PhD Research Scholar Department of Library & Information Science Shri JJT University, Chudella, JhunjhunuFollow
Dr.V.P Khare, Supervisor Department of Library & Information Science Shri JJT University, Chudella, Jhunjhunu

Date of this Version

Summer 9-30-2020

Abstract

The present study assessed the utilization of electronic resources by the faculty members, research scholars,and UG, PG students of the central library of north Bengal university. Out of hundred, ninety respondent’s data condidered as sample for analysis.The study reveals that 41.11% of patrons of North Bengal university utilizing the electronic resource. The main purpose of using electronic resources is to teach i.e. 94.44%, the bibliographic database is the most frequently used electronic resources (80%),the study also disclosedthat the unavailiblity of remote access is the barrier of utilizing electronic resource by the patrons (82.22%). On the basis of result some recommendations provided to accelerate and enhance the effective use of electronic resources.