Usage And Management Of E Resources And Services In Engineering College Libraries Of North Karnataka An Analytical Study

Usage And Management Of E-Resources And Services In Engineering College Libraries Of North Karnataka An Analytical Study

The world has recognized the importance of engineering in every field of life. The quest of human being paved way to make new inventions to meet the demands existed. In fact of new inventions and industrialization after Second World War, the information was explored abundantly. To organize and manage the information, skills are needed to make them use in proper way. The libraries attached to Engineering Colleges are playing key role in acquiring and disseminating information to right user in right time. The libraries are changing in collection, management and dissemination of information due to technology application. The libraries are responding to the changing user’s behavior in the context of information seeking in this digital environment. The information product includes print and non-print consisting of digital resources is taking a different approach to information aspect. Therefore, the librarians need to organize and manage the resources in relation to the information use, behavior and requirements of the users in this context. The users of engineering college libraries in North Karnataka on review of literature, it was found that no such study at the doctoral level has been done in engineering college libraries of North Karnataka.2 Therefore, to bridge the gap, it is proposed to survey the engineering college libraries in North Karnataka with reference to use and management of E-resources and services by the users of the engineering college libraries of North Karnataka. Hence the present Study. The importance of a user is recognized as a key person in any information center of a library system in the environment. The user needs are different to procure suitable information to the library in accordance with the needs of information seekers is the primary duty of the librarians. The success of any information system or library services offer solely depends on how best the libraries understand the needs of the users and maintenance of holdings and the services concerned.

Handbook of Research on Digital Content Management and Development in Modern Libraries

Collection assessment can be defined as the systematic quantitative and qualitative measurement of the degree to which a library’s collections meet the library’s goals, objectives, and the needs of its users. E-resources are creating new challenges for collection assessment, which require that the collection be measured, analyzed, and judged according to specific criteria for relevancy, size, quality, and use. The Handbook of Research on Digital Content Management and Development in Modern Libraries is a critical scholarly resource that examines collection management and quality within information services. Featuring a wide range of topics such as e-resources, knowledge management, and consortia, this book is ideal for professionals, academicians, academic librarians, researchers, and students in the fields of library and information science, education, computer science, and information technology. Moreover, the book will provide insights and support executives concerned with the management of expertise, knowledge, information, and organizational development in different types of work communities and environments.

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