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Use of e- Resources by the teachers and student of IPS Use of e- Resources by the teachers and student of IPS (Institute of Professional Studies) and other faculties of (Institute of Professional Studies) and other faculties of
University of AllahabadUniversity of Allahabad
Presentation byPresentation by
Shikha JaiswalShikha JaiswalM.Phil. In Library and Information ScienceM.Phil. In Library and Information Science
Under the supervision ofUnder the supervision of Dr. T.N. DubeyDr. T.N. Dubey
INTRODUCTION
E-resources are resources in which information is stored electronically and which are accessible through electronic systems and networks.
E-resources is a broad term that includes a variety of different publishing models, including OPACs, CD-ROMs, online database, e-journals, e-books, internet resource, print-on-demand (POD), e-mail publishing, wireless publishing, electronic link and web publishing etc.
Thus The term can be defined as “any electronic product that delivers collection of data be it in text, numerical, graphical, or time based, as a commercially available resource.”
(IFLA ISBD (ER)1)
Need AND IMPORTANCE
Electronic Resources are becoming very important
these days as they are more up-to-date, and can be accessed
anywhere, crossing all geographical boundaries. Such
resources add value while conducting R&D activities. Thus
the topic “Use of e- Resources by the teachers and student of Use of e- Resources by the teachers and student of
IPS (Institute of Professional Studies) and other faculties of IPS (Institute of Professional Studies) and other faculties of
University of AllahabadUniversity of Allahabad” was selected to study the various e-
resources and analyze the availability in the Library.
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
To know the availability of different types of
electronic resources and services in the libraries of IPS and
other faculties.
To compare the frequency of use of electronic
resources by the teachers and students of IPS and other
faculties.
To ascertain the advantages and the problems
experienced by the teachers and students while accessing and
using the electronic resources in the library.
HYPOTHESESHYPOTHESES
•HoIa: There is no significant relationship between
the availability of electronic resources (For students) and the
category of the faculties [IPS and other faculties of A.U.].
•HoIb:There is no significant relationship between the
availability of electronic resources (For Teachers) and the
category of the faculties [IPS and other faculties of A.U.].
• HoIIa: There is no significant relationship between the use of
collection type (By The Students) [Print Media and e-resources]
and the category of the faculties [IPS and other faculties of A.U.].
• HoIIb: There is no significant relationship between the use of
collection type (By the Teachers) [Print Media and e-resources]
and the category of the faculties [IPS and other faculties of A.U.].
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Study design : Cross sectional, descriptive study.
Population: Two different populations i.e. the teachers and the
students belonging to the IPS and the selective science
faculties were chosen for the study.
Sampling Technique: Purposive random sampling was applied
for selecting two different homogenous samples from the
two different populations i.e. teachers and the students
Sample A : comprises two comparative groups of teachers (i)
IPS(N=50 ) and (ii) other faculties (N = 50 ).
Size of Sample A =100
Data collection: Survey method through questionnaire along
with observation and interview techniques was employed for
data collection.
Statistical techniques: Chi-square-test was used to test null
Hypotheses at .05 level of significance[ p≤5%]
Software: SPSS version 12.0 was used for data analysis.
Sample B: Comprises two comparative groups of students
of (i) IPS ( N = 50 ) and (ii) other faculties ( N = 50 )
Size of Sample B =100
DATA ANALYSISDATA ANALYSIS
FREQUENCY OF THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
TEACHERS STUDENTS
IPS 50 50
STUDENTS 50 50
Total 100 100
TEACHERS OF IPS
STUDENTS OF IPS
TEACHERS OF OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS OF OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS CONSULT THE PROBLEM WITH YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS, WHOM DO YOU CONSULT
Total LIBRARIANFACULTY
OTHER USERS
Students IPS32.0% 17.0% 1.0%
50.0%
OTHER FACULTY
14.0% 33.0% 3.0%50.0%
Total 46.0% 50.0% 4.0% 100.0%
Result: 32% students of IPS and 14% of other faculties consult with the librarian, while17% students of IPS and 33% of other faculties consult with the teachers. 1% students of IPS 3% of other faculties consults with the other users.IPS OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
YOU ENCOUNTER
PROBLEMS,
WHOM DO YOU
CONSULT
LIBRARIAN
FACULTY
OTHER USERS
Result: 32% teachers of IPS and 8% of other faculties consult with the librarian, while10% teachers of IPS and 31% of other faculties consult with the teachers. 4% teachers of IPS and 9% of other faculties consult with the other users
TEACHERS CONSULT THE PROBLEM WITH
YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS,WHOM DO YOU CONSULT
Total
LIBRARIAN
FACULTY
OTHER USERS
OTHERS
Teachers IPS32.0% 10.0% 4.0% 4.0%
50.0%
OTHER FACULTIES
8.0% 31.0% 9.0% 2.0%50.0%
Total 40.0% 41.0% 13.0% 6.0% 100.0%
IPS OTHER FACULTY
TEACHERS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
YOU ENCOUNTER
PROBLEMS,
WHOM DO YOU
CONSULT
LIBRARIAN
FACULTY
OTHER USERS
OTHERS
STUDENTS SATISFIED WITH EXISTING IT INFRASTRUCTURE
SATISFIED WITH EXISTING IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Total YES NO
STUDENTS IPS35.0% 15.0%
50.0%
OTHER FACULTY
26.0% 24.0%50.0%
Total 61.0% 39.0% 100.0%
Result: 35% students of IPS and 26% of other faculties were satisfied with existing infrastructure.
IPS OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
SATISFIED WITH
EXISTING IT
INFRASTRUCTURE
YES
NO
Result: 37% students of IPS and 13% of other faculties were satisfied with existing infrastructure.
TEACHERS SATISFIED WITH EXISTING IT INFRASTRUCTURE TEACHERS
Total IPSOTHER FACULTY
SATISFIED WITH EXISTING IT INFRASTRUCTURE
YES 37.0% 21.0% 58.0%
NO 13.0% 29.0% 42.0%
Total 50.0% 50.0% 100.0%
IPS OTHER FACULTY
TEACHERS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
SATISFIED WITH
EXISTING IT
INFRASTRUCTURE
YES
NO
Result: 40% student of IPS and 23 % of other faculty were convenient in accessing the e-resources.
CONVENIENCE IN ACCESSING THE E-RESOURCES BY STUDENTSCONVENIENCE IN ACCESSING THE E-RESOURCES
Total YES
NO
STUDENTS IPS40.0% 10.0%
50.0%
OTHER FACULTY 23.0% 27.0% 50.0%
Total 63.0% 37.0% 100.0%
IPS OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
CONVENIENCE IN
ACCESSING THE
E-RESOURCES
YES
NO
Result: 43% teachers of IPS and 33 % of other faculty were convenient in accessing the e-resources.
CONVENIENCE IN ACCESSING THE E-RESOURCES BY THE TEACHERS
TEACHERS Total
IPSOTHER FACULTY
CONVENIENCE IN ACCESSING THE E-RESOURCES
YES43.0% 33.0% 76.0%
NO 7.0% 17.0% 24.0%
Total 50.0% 50.0% 100.0%
IPS OTHER FACULTY
TEACHERS
0
10
20
30
40
50
Co
un
t
CONVENIENCE IN
ACCESSING THE
E-RESOURCES
YES
NO
STUDENT’S VIEW OF IMPORTANCE OF E-RESOURCES VERSES TRADITIONAL RESOURCES
E-RESOURCES DIMINISH THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADITIONAL RESOURCES
Total YES NO
STUDENTS IPS9.0% 41.0%
50.0%
OTHER FACULTY
14.0% 36.0%50.0%
Total 23.0% 77.0% 100.0%
Result: According to the view of large % of students of IPS i.e. 41% and students of other faculty i.e. 36%, e-resources never diminish the light of traditional resources. Whereas 9% IPS students and 14% other faculty students feel that e-resources may replace traditional sources of information.IPS OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS
0
10
20
30
40
50
Co
un
t
E-RESOURCES
DIMINISH THE
IMPORTANCE OF
TRADITIONAL
RESOURCES
YES
NO
TEACHER’S VIEW OF IMPORTANCE OF E-RESOURCES VERSES TRADITIONAL RESOURCES
TEACHERS Total
IPSOTHER FACULTY
E-RESOURCES DIMINISH THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADITIONAL RESOURCES
YES17.0% 19.0% 36.0%
NO 33.0% 31.0% 64.0%
Total 50.0% 50.0% 100.0%
Result: According to the view of large no of teachers of IPS i.e. 33% , and teachers of other faculty i.e. 31 %, e-resources never diminish the light of traditional resources. Whereas 17% IPS teachers and 19% other faculty teachers feel that e-resources may replace traditional sources of information.
IPS OTHER FACULTY
TEACHERS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
E-RESOURCES
DIMINISH THE
IMPORTANCE OF
TRADITIONAL
RESOURCES
YES
NO
Ho1a : There is no significant relationship between the availability of electronic resources (For students) and the category of the faculties.
E-RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY
df χ2
tabχ2
cal
Result at .05 level of significance
STUDENTSSATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTO
RY
CAN'T
SAY Total
2 5.991 17.113
significant relation ship
IPS 29 20 1 50
OTHER FACULTY
9 38 3 50
Total 38 58 4 100
Result: χ2 cal (17.113) > χ2 tab (5.991)Ho1a is rejected. There is significant relationship between the availability of electronic resources (For students) and the category of the facultiesIPS OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
E-RESOURCES
AVAILABLE IN
LIBRARY
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
CAN'T SAY
HoIb: There is no significant relationship between the availability of electronic resources (For Teachers) and the category of the faculties.
E-RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN LIBRARY
df χ2
tabχ2
cal
Result at .05 level of significance
TEACHERS
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTO
RY
CAN'T SAY Total
2 5.991
9.783
significant relation ship
IPS 33 10 7 50
OTHER FACULTY
18 23 9 50
Total 51 33 16 100
Result: χ2 cal (9.783) > χ2tab (5.991) HoIIb
is rejected. Significant relationship between the availability of electronic resources (For Teachers) and the category of the faculties.
IPS OTHER FACULTY
TEACHERS
0
5
10
15
20
25
Co
un
t
E-RESOURCES
AVAILABLE IN
LIBRARY
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
CAN'T SAY
HoIIa: There is no significant relationship between the use of collection type (By The Students) and the category of the faculties
USE OF COLLECTIONSdf χ2
tabχ2
cal
Result at .05 level of significance
STUDENTS
PRINT COLLECTION
NON PRINT COLLECTION
Total
1 3.841
4.058 significant relation ship
IPS 33 17 50
OTHER FACULTY
23 27 50
Total 56 44 100
Result : χ2 cal (4.058) > χ2tab (3.841) , Ho IIa is rejected. There is significant relationship between the use of collection type (By The Students) and the category of the faculties
IPS OTHER FACULTY
STUDENTS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
USE OF
COLLECTIONS
PRINT COLLECTION
NON PRINT COLLECTION
HoIIb: There is no significant relationship between the use of collection type (By the Teachers) and the category of the faculties
USE OF COLLECTIONS
df χ2
tabχ2
cal
Result at .05 level of significance
TEACHERS
PRINT COLLECTION
NON PRINT COLLECT
ION Total
1 3.841 6.250
IPS 38 12 50
OTHER FACULTY
2624 50
Total 64 36 100
Result : Since χ2 cal (6.250) > χ2tab (3.841) , Ho IIb is rejected. There is significant relationship between the use of collection type (By the Teachers) and the category of the faculties
IPS OTHER FACULTY
TEACHERS
0
10
20
30
40
Co
un
t
USE OF
COLLECTIONS
PRINT COLLECTION
NON PRINT COLLECTION
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
Results show the availability of e-resources is more incase of
IPS(Institute of Professional Studies) library as compared to the
library of other faculties.
Teachers and students of IPS (Institute of Professional Studies)
are using e-resources most frequently as compared to the teachers
and students of other faculties of University of Allahabad.
Majority of the teachers and students of IPS are getting the
relevant information through e-resources relevant information as
compared to the teachers and students of other faculties of
University of Allahabad.
Though the teachers and the students of IPS use the e-
resources more than the teachers and the students of other
faculty but they prefer print media as it is readily available in
their library .
The teachers and students of IPS reported more advantages
and less problems regarding the use of e-resources as
compared to the teachers and students of other faculties of
University of Allahabad.
Among the advantages the teachers and students reported the
following points:-----
o E-resources are more informative as various sites are available
at a time for any kind of subject matter.
o E- resources are reported as less time consuming, less
expensive and easy to get information by most of the teachers
and students of IPS.
Among the problems the teachers and students reported the
following points:-----
o E- resources are reported as more time consuming, more expensive
and difficult to get information by most of the teachers and students
of other faculties.
As regarding the impact of e-resources most of the teachers and
students reported that they reduce the work time, improve the
quality of work, facilitates the updating and saving the matter.
SUGESSIONS
Awareness for e-resources should be propagated and
enhanced among the students and teachers.
Libraries should be more equipped with computers and
relevant facilities.
Qualified Library professionals should be appointed in the all
the departments of different faculties.
Library orientation programs should be conducted to get
aware of the library resources among users.
Librarian must motivate users for better use of resources
available in the library as well as on the internet.
Library literacy programs for ICT concept must be started for
better use of available resources.
More and more studies should be done for increasing the use
of e-resources.
Thank-You
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