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International Journal of Digital Library Services

IJODLS | Geetanjali Research Publication 33

Vol. 7, April - June, 2017, Issue - 2 www.ijodls.in

ISSN:2250-1142 (Online), ISSN 2349-302X (Print)

A STUDY ON USE OF E- RESOURCES BY POST

GRADUATE STUDENTS OF GOVT. NAGARJUN

P.G. SCIENCE COLLEGE RAIPUR,

CHHATTISGARH

Dr. Santu Ram Kashyap Sr. Asst. Professor

SOS in Library & information Science

PT. Ravishankar Shukla University,Raipur (C.G.) – 492010,India

E- mail: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to Study the Use of e- resources by postgraduate

students of Govt . Nagarjun P.G. Science College, Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

The Purpose of the study was known the types and media of e-resources

used by P.G. Students. This Study based on Survey Method. The finding

reveal that Majority of P.G, students use e- resource for study purpose and

least numbers of student‟s use e- resource for seminar presentation. 70.64 %

Students are satisfied with Use of e- resources. 16.91 % very satisfied, 5.97

% dissatisfied and 6.46 % are unsure about satisfaction level. also found

that majority (34.23%) of the P.G. students spends 1-2 hours in a week and

least number of the Students (5.97%) spends 4-5 hours in week for e-

resources.

Keywords: E-resource, Students of Science, Colleges, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

INTRODUCTION

The rapid growth & development of ICT changed the reading style of college students

because they are using e – resources through technology as supplementary study materials

with print materials. Normally electronic resources are the electronic study materials

which is available in the online and offline mode with electronic form, video & picture.

such as e- book, e- journal, e- magazine, e- research report, e- newspaper e- newsletter, e-

databases, e- Thesis & Dissertation, CD/ DVD- ROM etc. this resources require

electronic devices for the access like- computer, laptop, palmtop, tablet and mobile etc.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The Government Nagarjun P.G. college of science Raipur, established in the year 1948.

The college is an autonomous body affiliated to the Pt. Ravishankar shukla university,

Raipur. It is kwon and single faculty college of science it offers post graduate degree in

eight science subject with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany,

Biotechnology, Geology & Defence studies . Currently 50 regular faculty and 85

employees working hear who provide the administrative support at different levels. and





about 2000 students are enrolled in the college at the U G & P G level. The college is

leading centre of science studies and model for the other colleges of the state in the field

of science teaching and research.

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

A good number of studies available on use of e- resources by College students from india

& abroad. Some relevant literatures are reviewed for the present study are presented

following.

Nisha And P. M. (2013), Study on use of e- journals as a result found that most of the

user aware on use of e- journal and they are not only using them for building & updating

their Knowledge but also for collecting relevant materials for their study and research

purpose.

Kannappanavar and Madhu (2015) as per objective of this paper found that most of the

scientist (92.85%) used their department for electronic resources and also observed that

(60.71%) respondents CeRA, (50%) science Direct and (35.71%) CAB Abstract

Databases frequently used.

Rajender kumar (2016), in his study found that maximum P.G. & U.G. Students aware

and use e- resources of Maharshi Markandeshwar University, Ambala. Further he found

e- resources are more informative and the satisfaction level was not high regarding use of

e- resources of medical students.

Bhat & Ganaie (2016), in his study found that majority of the scientists, research

scholars and Postgraduate Students of Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and

forestry prefer both print & e- information resources. and also found that majority of the

user use I/A e- databases viz. AGRIS , CABI & CeRA. etc.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The basic objectives of the present study are to make a study on the use of e-resources by

the P. G. Students of Govt. Nagarjun P.G. Science College, Raipur Chhattisgarh However

the other objectives of the study can be summarized as below.

a) To Know the types and media of e-resources used by P.G. Students

b) To Know the purpose of use e-resources by P.G. Students

c) To Know the Satisfaction level using e- resources by P.G. Students

d) To find out the Time Spend per week for using e-resources by P.G. Students

e) To identify various problems/barriers in using e- resources by P.G. Students

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

The study is confined with use of e-resources by the regular P. G. students of Govt.

Nagarjun P.G. Science College, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) the various limitations of the study

are:





a) The study is limited to the P. G. students of Govt. Nagarjun P.G. Science College,

Raipur Chhattisgarh.

b) The study is confined to the regular P. G. students of Science subject only.

c) The study is limited to the use of e-resources by P. G. students of science subject

only and not any other aspects.

METHODOLOGY

The present study was based on cross sectional survey method. Among various

techniques of Survey method, Questionnaire technique was selected for the study. a

structured questionnaire designed and distributed Among 314 P.G. Students in Govt.

Nagarjun P.G. Science College, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) for the collection of data. Out of

314 Respondents 201 questionnaires were returned. Then Tabulated Analyzed and

Presented of data with Table Charts & graphs.

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Table: 1 Population and sample size

S. No. Department Population Sample Size Percentage %

1 Physics 40 32 15.92 %

2 Chemistry 40 31 15.42 %

3 Mathematics 53 32 15.92 %

4 Zoology 48 27 13.43 %

5 Botany 49 30 14.92 %

6 Geology 33 17 8.45 %

7 Defence Studies 24 15 7.46 %

8 Biotechnology 27 17 8.45 %

Total 314 201

Out of the total population i.e. 314, 201 students were selected. Out of these selected

subjects 15.92% were from physics stream, 15.42% were from chemistry stream, 15.92%

were from mathematics stream, 13.43% were from zoology stream, 14.92% were from

botany stream, 8.45% were from geology stream, 7.46% were from defence studies and

8.45% respondents represents biotechnology stream respectively.

Table: 2 Types of E-Resources Used by Respondents

S.

NO.

Types of E-Resources Respondents Percentage

1 E – Book 121 19.6 %

2 E – journals 44 7.10 %

3 E – Magazine 62 10.0 %

4 E – Research Report 36 5.8 %

5 E – Technical Report 33 5.33 %

6 E- encyclopedia 79 12.76 %

7 E – News Paper 143 23.10 %





8 E- Study Materials

Achieves

88 14.21 %

9 E – Bibliography 13 2.10 %

Total 619 100

A perusal of table 2 reveal that most used e-resource by postgraduate science students

was e-newspaper (23.10%). The next e-resource used by postgraduate science students

was e-book (19.6%) followed by e-study materials archives (14.21%), e-encyclopaedia

(12.76%), e – Magazine (10%), e-journals (7.10%), e-research report (5.8%), e-technical

report (5.33%), e-bibliography (2.10%) respectively. As a result show that Majority of the

P.G. students use e-newspaper and least numbers of the students‟ use e- bibliography.

Table: 3 Purposes of Used E-Resources by Respondents

S.

NO.

Purpose Respondents Percentage

1 For Study 181 25.96 %

2 For Assignments/ notes 142 20.37 %

3 For Competitive

Examination

139 19.94 %

4 For Seminars Presentation 112 16.06 %

5 To Updates Knowledge 123 17.64 %

Total 697 100

A perusal of table 3 reveal that majority i.e. 25.96% students use e-resource for study

purpose. The other purposes for using e-resources are 20.37% for assignments/notes,

followed by 19.94% use e-resource to prepare competitive exams, 17.64% to update

knowledge and 16.06% science students reported to be using e-resource to prepare





seminar presentation. As a result clear that majority of P.G, students use e- resource for

study purpose and least numbers of student‟s use for seminar presentation.

Table: 4 Satisfaction Levels of Respondents

S. NO. Satisfaction Level Respondents Percentage

1 Satisfied 142 70.64 %

2 Very Satisfied 34 16.91 %

3 Dissatisfied 12 5.97 %

4 Don‟t Know 13 6.46 %

Total 201 100





A perusal of table 4 reveal that majority i.e. 70.64 % students are satisfied with use of e-

resources. and Other responses by selected students are 16.91 % in favor of very satisfied,

5.97 % in favor of dissatisfied and 6.46 % are unsure about satisfaction level.

Table: 5 Time Spend per week for using E-Resources by Respondents

S. NO. Time Spend per week Respondents Percentage

1 1 – 2 hours 69 34.23 %

2 2 – 3 hours 40 19.90 %

3 3 – 4 hours 29 14.42 %

4 4 – 5 hours 12 5.97 %

5 5 – 6 hours 17 8.45 %

6 6 hours or more 34 16.91 %

Total 201 100

A perusal of table 5 reveal that majority i.e. 34.23% spend 1-2 hours per week to gather

information from e-resources while 19.90% spend 2-3 hours, 16.91% spend 6 hours or

more, 14.42% spend 3-4 hours, 8.45% spend 5-6 hours and lastly 5.97% respondents

spend 4-5 hours to gather information from e-resources.as a result clearly indicate that

majority 34.23% of the P.G. Students spend 1-2 hours in a week and least number of the

Students 5.97% spend 4-5 hours in week for e- resources.





Table: 6 Problem faced by Respondents for using E-Resources

S.

NO.

Problem # of Respondents Percentage

1 Don‟t Know Proper

Methods of Using E –

Resources

29 6.75 %

2 Uncomfortable to Study in

Computer screen

53 12.35 %

3 Slow Downloading 140 32.63 %

4 Language Problem 62 14.45%

5 Lack of Time 63 14.68 %

6 Lack of Infrastructure 33 7.69 %

7 Lack of Training 49 11.45 %

Total 429 100

A perusal of table 6 reveal that 32.63% P.G. Students face problem of slow downloading

as far as use of e-resources are concerned. This is followed by lack of time 14.68%,

language problem 14.45%, difficulty reading on computer screen 12.35%, lack of training

to use e-resources 11.45%, lack of infrastructure 7.69% and lack of knowledge regarding

proper methods to use e-resources 6.75%. as a result clear that majority of the P.G.

students face problem of slow downloading and least of the Students face lack of

knowledge regarding proper methods to use e-resource.

FINDINGS

1. Majority of the P.G. students Use e-newspaper and least numbers of students‟ use

e- bibliography.





2. Majority of P.G, students use e- resource for study purpose and least numbers of

student‟s use e- resource for seminar presentation purpose.

3. 70.64 % students are satisfied with use of e- resources. and 16.91 % very satisfied,

5.97 % dissatisfied and 6.46 % are unsure about satisfaction level. 4. Majority 34.23% of the P.G. students spends 1-2 hours in a week and least

number of the students 5.97% spend 4-5 hours in week for e- resources. 5. Majority of the P.G. students face problem of slow downloading and least of the

students face lack of knowledge regarding proper methods to use e-resources.

CONCLUSION

On the basic of the finding it may be Concluded that majority of the P.G. students use e-

resources for study purpose and (34.23% of the P.G. students spend 1-2 hours in a week

for e- resources. The P.G. students of Govt. P.G. Nagarjun Science College Raipur more

use e- newspapers as compared other types of the e- resources like e- book & e- journal.

Nowadays e-resources are gaining popularity among College Students for fulfill their

Information needs and seeking. The present study reveals an encouraging picture about

the use of e-resources by the P.G. Students of Govt. P.G. Nagarjun Science College

Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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