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“Entire study on Availability, Access, and Awareness of E-Resources among Faculty Members”

Smita V. Mane

Research Scholar

Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Commerece and Science, Pune

smita.mane@bharatividyapeeth.edu

Dr. Sachin S.Suryawanshi

Libraraian

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Pune

Abhijit Kadam Insitute of Management and Social Sciences, Solapur

Sachin.suryawanshi@bharatividyapeeth.edu

Abstract

The radical evolution of ICTs is slowly superseding the physical book as the main method through which students, teachers, and researchers access and analyze and process academic literature, owing to the electronic resources, or books on demand. This research is to explore the extent to which the e-resources are popular, convenient and readily available to faculty members of universities. The paper will explore the issue of whether university libraries possess electronic resources, the ease at which the materials can be accessed through library systems and digital technologies, and whether the faculty members are informed of the value of using electronic resources.

Data was gathered using structured questionnaires and observations in order to examine faculty members' knowledge, usage habits, and access to the different electronic resources (e-books, journals, databases, and institutional repositories). The findings reveal that the libraries in universities are diverse in the subject coverage, technical infrastructure, usability and the range of electronic resources as well as access options they offer. The article also adds that having knowledge and skills to conduct personal research is one of the most significant aspects in the effective utilization of e-resources.

It is important to find the sweet spot between availability, access and awareness in order to maximize the electronic resource as the authors of the study note. By so doing, it brings to focus how academic libraries and the library professionals can go a long way in ensuring enhancement of digital collections, access processes and procedures as well as the delivery of continual user training and education. Findings of this study could be used by librarians, administrators, and legislators to better the academic standards and access to electronic resources.

Keywords:
Academic Libraries; Faculty Members; Information Literacy; Access to Electronic Resources; Faculty Members' Awareness of Electronic Resources.