Awareness and Utilization of E-Resources to Support Academic and Research Activities

In the 21st century, the widespread adoption of ICT had a profound influence on every aspect of human life. The impact of modern technology has compelled libraries such as public, academic, research, and special to actively embrace the integration of new technologies for cost savings in operations a...

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Main Authors: Shahzadi Humbhi, Shabbir Tareen, Abdul Raheem, Alia Humbh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The International Academic Forum 2023-11-01
Series:IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship
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Online Access:https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-literature-and-librarianship/volume-12-issue-2/article-8/
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Shabbir Tareen
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description In the 21st century, the widespread adoption of ICT had a profound influence on every aspect of human life. The impact of modern technology has compelled libraries such as public, academic, research, and special to actively embrace the integration of new technologies for cost savings in operations and management of collections. In this era, Libraries are frequently using electronic resources to give teachers and students worldwide improved services for their research and educational activities. Basically, resources are electronic representations of information that are accessible through electronic systems and computer networks. Therefore, the current study needs to examine both students and faculty awareness and utilization towards E-resources. The quantitative research method was used, while using a closed-ended questionnaire. Moreover, for the collection of data a probability sampling method (random sampling method) was used. The data was examined using descriptive and inferential statistics to calculate frequencies and percentages and to discover correlations between variables. The findings revealed that the majority of the faculty demonstrated familiarity with E-resources, somehow, students’ familiarity level is low. Several obstacles were also highlighted in this study that prevent teachers and students from effectively using E-resources. Such obstacles included energy crises, slow speed of internet, and lack of trainings /orientations while accessing and utilizing E-resources. Based on the findings, it is recommended that improvements should be made in the provision of internet facilities, proper power supply and provide trainings in the institutions, to aware about the use of E-resources. This will encourage the utilization of E-resources in the institutions.
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spelling doaj.art-9462abf5e5bd48578580810a8811a19b2023-12-14T07:09:43ZengThe International Academic ForumIAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship2187-06082023-11-0112210712910.22492/ijl.12.2.08Awareness and Utilization of E-Resources to Support Academic and Research ActivitiesShahzadi Humbhi0Shabbir Tareen1Abdul Raheem2Alia Humbh3University of Balochistan, PakistanLaw & Parliamentary Affairs Department Balochistan, PakistanUniversity of Balochistan, PakistanGovernment Inter College Match Balochistan, PakistanIn the 21st century, the widespread adoption of ICT had a profound influence on every aspect of human life. The impact of modern technology has compelled libraries such as public, academic, research, and special to actively embrace the integration of new technologies for cost savings in operations and management of collections. In this era, Libraries are frequently using electronic resources to give teachers and students worldwide improved services for their research and educational activities. Basically, resources are electronic representations of information that are accessible through electronic systems and computer networks. Therefore, the current study needs to examine both students and faculty awareness and utilization towards E-resources. The quantitative research method was used, while using a closed-ended questionnaire. Moreover, for the collection of data a probability sampling method (random sampling method) was used. The data was examined using descriptive and inferential statistics to calculate frequencies and percentages and to discover correlations between variables. The findings revealed that the majority of the faculty demonstrated familiarity with E-resources, somehow, students’ familiarity level is low. Several obstacles were also highlighted in this study that prevent teachers and students from effectively using E-resources. Such obstacles included energy crises, slow speed of internet, and lack of trainings /orientations while accessing and utilizing E-resources. Based on the findings, it is recommended that improvements should be made in the provision of internet facilities, proper power supply and provide trainings in the institutions, to aware about the use of E-resources. This will encourage the utilization of E-resources in the institutions. https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-literature-and-librarianship/volume-12-issue-2/article-8/e-resourcesawarenessutilizationfacultystudentsuniversity of balochistan
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title Awareness and Utilization of E-Resources to Support Academic and Research Activities
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