Purpose of Accessing INDEST e-Resources by The Faculty Members of IITs: A Study

Harish H.T; Khaiser Nikam

doi:10.37591/joals.v2i3.369

Abstract

Abstract The study examines the purposes (both core and augmented) of accessing INDEST e-resources by the faculty members of IITs. It also highlights the basic advantages/disadvantages of accessing e-resources. The paper presents the availability and accessibility, expected facilitation and value addition of accessing INDEST e-resources. The investigators distributed 1050 questionnaire through e-mail to faculty members of top seven IITs and received 411 filled questionnaires making a moderate response rate of 39%. The analysis found that faculty has positive attitudes about the use of INDEST e-resources.Keywords: INDEST e-Resources, faculty members, IIT’sCite this ArticleHarish HT, Khaiser Nikam. Purpose of Accessing INDEST E-Resources by the Faculty Members of IITs: A Study. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2015; 2(3): 24–33p.