Use of E- Resources and its Impact: A Case Study of KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

S Kavitha; A Baladhandayutham

S Kavitha Ph.D., Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
A Baladhandayutham Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-

Keywords: IT, Digital library, E– Resources, Internet

Abstract

Information Technology is essential to the economic and social development of the region. The widespread use of IT, the tools and techniques for gathering, manipulating, analyzing and disseminating information which was made possible because of improvements in computer and telecommunication technology. This paper sets out to investigate the use of e-resources by students at KPR Institute of Engineering and technology in Coimbatore. The purpose of the study is to determine the knowledge and use of e-resources; frequency of using E-resources; purpose of using e-resources; frequency of use of various types of E-resources; opinion on impact of electronic resources on academic careers; suggestions for make easier to use of E-resources and satisfaction about the E – resources provided by KPR Institute of Engineering and technology.