Usage of Electronic Library Resources in Agricultural University Libraries: A Study Based on Northern India

Authors

  • Dr. Arun Modak Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, at Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Sehore, (M.P.),
  • Joram Tayam Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Venkateshwara Open University (VOU), Itanagar
  • Sandhya Gupta Researcher, Department of Library and Information Science, Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Sehore, (M.P.),

Keywords:

Library automation, library resources, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Agricultural University, libraries, RFID

Abstract

This paper investigated the current Status of Electronic Library Resources in Agricultural University Libraries in Northern India i.e., Ten Agricultural University Libraries in Northern India under the study, and five agricultural university libraries under the study have implemented Koha Integrated Library Management Software to automate for smooth functioning. All the agricultural university libraries have implemented RFID. Beside this, collection and services of these libraries are improving and creating user satisfaction.

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Published

2021-12-10

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021)

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Research Article

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