Utilization of E-Resources by the Students and Research Scholars in the Department of Physics of VHNSN College: A Study

 

V. Senthur Velmurugan¹,  Dr. G. Amudha²

¹Library Assistant, n-Cardmath Library, Kalasalingam University, Krishnankovil – 626 126. Tamilnadu, India.

 

ABSTRACT:

The study went for discovering the utilization of e-assets by the understudies and research researchers of VHNSN College. E-Resources which are vital assets in a computerized library are in effect generally utilized by the general population now-a day. The present paper analyzes the presence of different e-assets, consciousness of e-assets, reason for utilizing e-assets, issues confronted while utilizing electronic data assets, and fulfillment level of the clients in VHNSN College by understudies and research researchers of material science office. It is additionally given some proposal to enhance the e-assets in VHNSN College. Today e-assets get to be pith of each learned action of advanced education.

 

 

Today e-assets turn into a quintessence of each savvy action of advanced education. Electronic assets have ended up a standout amongst the most critical parts of an advanced library. Electronic assets are the assets when the data accessible in the electronic arrangement, on the web and CD-ROM design. Electronic assets have assumed a key part in all fields of human life. School and college library assumes a vital part in advancing innovative work in the nation. Presently a-days the e-assets are turning out to be more profitable. The printed assets are currently being digitized, which has given ascent in expansion of the accessibility of books and diaries in the electronic configuration.

 

TARGETS OF THE STUDY:

The fundamental goals of the study are as per the following.

1. To discover the familiarity with the e-assets among the understudies and research researchers, in the branch of material science in VHNSN College.

2. To figure out the motivation behind utilizing e-assets by the understudies and research researchers

3. To study the utilization of e-assets

4. To figure out the recurrence of utilizing e-asset

5. To find issue face by the clients while getting to e-assets

6. To study the clients fulfillment relates to e-assets accessibility.

7. To propose proposals to enhance the e-assets.

 

 

 

PROCEDURE:

This study depends on poll technique. An organized poll was intended to gather information from the understudies and research researchers of VHNSN College, remembering the study's goal. The information was actually gathered from the understudies and research researchers. Plus, the perception and meeting system additionally utilized to assemble the information.

 

IMPEDIMENTS:

The present study is limited to VHNSN College utilization of e-assets. The study covers just the material science division understudies and research researchers of the VHNSN College.

 

INVESTIGATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA:

TABLE: 1 RESPONDENT UNDER STUDY

ACADEMIC STATUS	NO. OF RESPONDENTS	PERCENTAGE
Students	77	80.21
Research scholars	19	19.79
TOTAL	96	100

 

 

Table 1 uncovers that the study test comprises of 77 understudies and 19 research researchers from the school under study.

 

 

TABLE: 2 CATEGORY WISE DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONDENT

ACADEMIC STATUS	NO. OF RESPONDENTS	PERCENTAGE
UG Students	49	51.04
PG Students	28	29.17
Research scholars	19	19.79
TOTAL	96	100

 

 

Table 2 fits in with classification astute dispersion of respondents. It uncovers that (51.04%) respondents were UG STUDENTS, (29.17%) respondents were PG understudies, and (19.79%) respondents were exploration researchers.

 

TABLE: 3 GENDERS –WISE DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONDEN

GENDER	STUDENTS	RESEARCG SCHOLARS	TOTAL
Male	46	12	58 (60.42)
Female	31	7	38 ( 9.58)
TOTAL	77	19	96 (100)

 

 

Table 3 has a place with sexual orientation – astute circulation of respondents. It uncovers that 58 (60.42%) respondents were male, and 38 (39.58%) respondents were female.

 

 

TABLE: 4 AWARNESS OF THE E-RESOURCE

RESPONDENTS	YES	NO
Students	69 (89.61)	8 (10.39)
Research scholars	19	0(0)
TOTAL	89	7

 

 

Table 4 demonstrates that 89.61% of the understudies are mindful of electronic data assets and the whole research researchers (100%) are mindful about e-assets.

 

TABLE: 5 COMPUTER LITERACY

STATUS	STRONGLY AGREE	AGREE	DISAGREE	TOTAL
Students	43	27	7	77
Research Scholars	10	6	3	19
TOTAL	53	33	10	96
PERCENTAGE	55.21	34.38	10.41	100

 

 

An endeavor was made to investigations PC proficiency to requirement for using e-assets adequately utilized. The examination's consequence, as appeared in table 5. Out of 96 respondents 53 (55.21%) respondents unequivocally concur, 33 (34.38%) respondents concur and 10 (10.41%) respondents’ dissent, need to PC education utilizing e-assets.

 

 

 

TABLE: 6 USE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF E-RESOURCES

ACADEMIC STATUS	E-  JOURNALS	E- BOOKS	E- DATABASES	E- THESIS AND DISSERTATIONS	E- NEWSPAPER
Students	70	69	54	31	27
Research scholars	19	19	19	19	19
TOTAL (%)	(92.71%)	(91.67)	(76.04%)	(52.08%)	(47.92%)

 

Table 6 is identified with the utilization of distinctive sorts of e-assets. Dominant part of respondents are utilizing e-diaries (92.71%), 91.67% of respondents are utilizing ebooks, 76.04% of respondents are utilizing e-databases, 52.08% of respondents are utilizing e-theory and papers and 47.92% of respondents are utilizing e-daily papers.

 

TABLE: 7 PURPOSE OF USING E-RESOURCES

PURPOSE	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
For Subject Knowledge	69	71.86
For Studying Course work	74	77.08
For Teaching	31	32.29
For Research Work	84	87.50
For Writing Papers	29	30.21
To Gain General Information	43	44.79

Note: Total example surpasses the required size subsequent to the inquiries are various decisions.

 

 

From the table 7, it is clear that the vast majority of the respondents 87.50% use e-assets for examination work. 77.08% of respondents use e-asset to ponder their course work and 71.86% respondents use for subject information. 44.79% of respondents use e-assets to increase general data and 32.29% of clients are utilizing e-assets for showing and just 30.21% respondent's utilization e-assets for composing papers.

 

 

TABLE: 8 E-RESOURCES USAGE SKILLS LEARNING METHOD

METHOD	NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS	PERCENTAGE
Friends	14	14.58
Self Study	27	28.13
Training From The College	49	51.04
External Sources	6	6.25
TOTAL	96	100.00

 

 

Table 8 demonstrates more than half (51.04%) obtained their online diary use aptitude through preparing from the school library, 28.13% gained from PC lab, 14.58% gained from division. Just 6.25% obtained aptitudes from skimming focus.

 

TABLE: 9 RATE OF ACCESS TIME

STATUS	VERY FAST	FAST	SLOW	TOTAL
Students	14	22	41	77
Research Scholars	4	7	8	19
TOTAL	18	29	49	96
PERCENTAGE	18.75	30.21	51.04	100

Table 9 demonstrates that the status shrewd appropriation of respondents rate of access time when seek a web e-assets. Out of the aggregate 96 respondents 49(51.04%) respondents felt that it is moderate, 29(30.21%) respondents felt that it is quick and 18 (18.75%) respondents felt that it is quick.

 

TABLE: 10 PLACE OF ACCESSING E-RESOURCES

PLACE	NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS	PERCENTAGE
Central Library	81	84.38
Department Library	69	71.88
Computer Center	47	48.96
Other Places	36	37.50

Note: (different answers were gotten)

 

At the point when respondents were requested that show the favored area to get to e-asset. It is seen from the investigation of table 10 demonstrates that 84.38% of the respondents picked the focal library around 91.78% got to at the departmental library, 48.96% got to at the PC focus and 37.50% got to from other spot where they motivated office to get to e-assets.

 

TABLE: 11 INFORMATION NEEDS FULFILLED THROUGH E- RESOURCES

GENDER	LESSTHAN 50%	MORETHAN 50%	TOTAL
Male	21	37	58
Female	13	25	38
TOTAL	77	19	96
PERCENTAGE	35.42	64.58	100

 

 

Table 11 demonstrates the dissemination of respondents data needs satisfied through e-assets. Around 62 (64.58%) respondents satisfied between above half of their data needs through e-assets took after by 34(35.42%) respondents satisfied underneath half of their data needs through electronic assets.

 

TABLE: 12 MOST PREFERRED FORMAT FOR READING E-RESOURCES

CATEGORY	HTML	PDF	PRINTCOPY	TOTAL
Students	7	24	46	77
Research Scholars	3	10	6	19
TOTAL	10	34	52	96
PERCENTAGE	10.41	35.42	54.17	100

 

 

E-Resources are accessible in two noteworthy organizations print duplicate and PDF. It was seen from the examination that 54.17% of respondents favored print duplicate arrangement utilizing e-assets, where as 35.42% of respondents favored PDF Format, and 10.41% have HTML group.

 

TABLE: 13 FREQUENCY OF USING E-RESOURCES

DURATION	NO. OF CANDIDATE	PERCENTAGE
Daily	43	44.79
Weekly Twice	29	30.21
Weekly	18	18.75
Monthly	6	6.25
Total	96	100.00

 

In light of the inquiry how as often as possible do you the respondents use e-assets? The respondents have reacted in distinctive ways (table9) dominant part of respondents utilized e-assets every day (44.79%) week by week twice (33.21%) and week after week (18.75%). Just couple of respondents (6.25%) utilized e-assets month to month.

 

 

 

TABLE: 14 EMPLOYMENT OF SEARCH STRATEGY BY THE RESPONDENTS

S NO	STRATEGY	UG STUDENTS	PG STUDENTS	RESEARCH SCHOLARS	TOTAL
1.	Key words	15	8	7	30
2.	Field search	12	7	3	22
3.	Wild card	11	3	4	18
4.	Phrase	8	6	5	19
5.	Boolean operator	3	4	0	7
TOTAL		49	28	19	96

 

Table 14 demonstrates the pursuit technique utilized in seeking the e-assets. Catchphrase hunt, documented inquiry, trump card pursuit, expression hunt, and Boolean administrator are generally known inquiry techniques. Catchphrase inquiry overwhelms the rundown took after by field and expression seek as they are simple and easy to utilize a large portion of the respondents leaning toward this technique and it indicates little faltering in looking with Boolean administrators.

 

 

 

 

TABLE: 15 WAYS TO BROWSE INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET

STATUS	SEARCH ENGINES	WEBSITE	INTERNET GATEWAYS	TOTAL
Students	36	29	12	77
Research Scholars	9	6	4	19
TOTAL	45	35	16	96
PERCENTAGE	46.88	36.46	16.66	100

 

Table 15 demonstrates that 46.88% of respondents use web crawlers, 36.46% of respondent's utilization of sites and 16.66% of respondent's utilization of web doors.

 

TABLE: 16 PREFERENCE LEVEL OF USING E-RESOURCES

TYPE	NO. OF CANDIDATES	PERCENTAGE
Print	42	43.75
Electronic	33	34.38
Both	21	21.87
TOTAL	96	100.00

 

The table 16 uncovers that 43.75% of respondents need to get to just print adaptation of data while just 34.38% clients need to peruse the electronic rendition of data yet 21.87% respondents need to utilize both electronic and printed data.

 

 

 

TABLE: 17 DIFFICULTIES OF ACCESSING E-RESOURCES

DIFFICULTIES	STUDENTS	RESEARCH SCHOLARS	TOTAL / PERCENTAGE
Not many E- Resources available in my Subject	56	19	75 (78.12)
Slow Internet Connection	43	17	60 (62.5)
Lack of Training	12	3	15 (15.62)
No  Assistance by the Information Professional	39	13	52 (54.17)
Lack of Time to Access E- Resources	28	16	44 (45.83)
Others	18	2	20 (20.83)

Note; aggregate specimen surpasses the required size subsequent to the inquiries are various decisions.

 

The larger part of respondents is confronting challenges while utilizing e-assets. The particular issues confronted by respondents are given is table 11. Dominant part of the respondents are a not fulfilled, in light of the fact that relatively few e-assets accessible in their subjects, low web association, number of help by the data experts, absence of time to get to the e-assets, others and absence of preparing.

 

TABLE: 18 SATISFACTION OF ACCESSING E- RESOURCES

LEVEL	NO. OF CANDIDATES	PERCENTAGE
Highly Satisfied	46	47.92
Satisfied	29	30.21
Average	13	13.54
Not satisfied	8	8.33
TOTAL	96	100.00

 

It was watched that greater part 47.92% of respondents are profoundly fulfilled by e-assets at diverse level. Just 8.33% of respondents are not fulfilled by e-assets.

 

SUGGESTIONS:

This study given the correct picture about e-assets mindfulness among the understudies and research researchers of VHNSN College. It is additionally demonstrated that they are division on electronic data assets for this study. On the premise of above exchanges the study has the capacity prescribe the accompanying recommendations.

 

1. Library ought to have more number of PCs with web network.

2. More number of e-diaries and different types of e-assets ought to be incorporated into the library.

3. Major issue with understudies and research researchers is moderate web association so this can be adjusted by school by expanding the data transfer capacity of the inte4rnet network.

4.Major part of the understudies and research researchers are expecting more introduction and trains programs for better utilization of the assets so school library need to take some more impersonations to upgrade the utility by introduction and trains programs.

 

CONCLUSION:

The study goes for discovering the utilization of e-assets by the understudies and research researchers of VHNSN College in the division of material science. Presently a day's web has risen as a most capable medium for capacity and recovery of data. The study demonstrated that the utilization of the electronic assets has made awesome heaps of VHNSN College library in their assets and improvement works. Data has been installed in an assortment of ways and structures in different sorts of electronic assets. So the library can take activities to sort out introduction system and client mindfulness program around there. The study gives fascinating and importing discoveries with respect to the different part of the utilization of e-assets by the understudies and research researchers. Understudies and research researchers said that the employments of e – assets are upgrading information.

 

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