Trends and Challenges in the Utilization of Web-Based Information Repositories for the Academicians of University Libraries in Tamil Nadu

Authors

Vasanth R, Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli-627012 Tamil Nadu, India.Follow
Catherin Beula C, Librarian, TDMNS College, T. Kallikulam, Tirunelveli-627 113 Tamil Nadu, India.Follow
Balasubramanian P, University Librarian & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli-627 012, Tamil Nadu, India.Follow

Date of this Version

Winter 10-8-2023

Document Type

Article

Abstract

A Web-Based Information repository is a technology used to collect and organize multimedia information such as images, text, audio, video, software, and scientific data. It improves knowledge management and provides high-speed access to the database. The researcher made an initiative to analyze the trends in information services accessed from the university library website and to analyze the satisfaction of the respondents with Web-Based Information Repositories available in the sample unit. The target population of this study is research scholars in various departments of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. The questionnaire method has been used for the collection of data required. A well-designed questionnaire was personally distributed to selected academicians covering different university departments. On the whole, 150 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Only 125 teaching faculties have responded to the request, with a response rate of 83.33%. The data was then tabulated and analysed for results and discussions.