Browsing by Subject "E-Journals"
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Murthy, T A V; Kumar K., Manoj; Sinha, Manoj Kumar (INFLIBNET Center, February 2, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Electronic publishing has been revolutionizing the format of the recorded knowledge. Electronic information services are attracting reader’s attention in today’s network environment. This changing scenario in library environment has arisen for the need and use of e-journals along with print version. Electronic journals (e-journals) bring new challenges before the library and information professionals to give full text access to scholarly publications both in print and electronic version to its end users. The aim of this paper is to identify various issues relating to access and bibliographic control of e-journals, access management problems, policy issues, and development of e-journals consortium approach to subscribe scholarly peer reviewed journals for their library users in network environment. It also describes a brief account of UGC-INFONET E-Journals Consortium, INDEST, FORSA, and other consortium for providing access to scholarly journals to the end users of universities and institutions of higher learning for their R& D activities URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1186 Files in this item: 1
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Unknown author (The Hindu, February 3, 2005)[more][less]
Description: This is a News Paper Clipping from The Hindu about Library Automation and E-Journals Information URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/489 Files in this item: 1
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Chakraborty, H K; Chakraborty, Banani (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: Electronic Journals have now been recognized as a major link in scholarly communication. The timely publication, ease in delivery, incorporation of multimedia contents, hyperlinking and search facility etc. are some of the features which have attracted interest of both library and scholarly communities. The article deals with importance, definition, evolutionary trends and access of e-journal. It discusses along with advantages, the burning issues and challenges to the present and future library and information professionals. The article ends with the comment that the electronic journal is finally “Coming of age” as result of the explosion of Internet use, particularly World Wide Web technology. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/49 Files in this item: 1
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Karmakar, Gouri Sankar; Deka, Prasanta Kumar; Singh, Sanjay Kumar; Sarkar, Sankar (INFLIBNET Centre, March 3, 2012)[more][less]
Abstract: In the era of Information explosion e-resources are the only solution in the academic community for dissemination of knowledge in the present context. The paper mainly discusses on the use and application of e-resources in the college libraries of Guwahati, Assam. It highlights the present scenario of NLIST including access facility, user awareness and also discusses the security threats of digital era. The INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad is providing e-resources to Colleges in India in general and NE Region in particular. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1696 Files in this item: 1
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Bist, Rajender Singh (INFLIBNET Centre, November 10, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: Libraries are moving rapidly towards the electronic method of storage and retrieval. Electronic journals are being added to the Library collections at exponential rates. Today ejournals offer flexibility and recent developments have enhanced the visibility of these by integrating all journal titles in any format. Individual libraries today are facing issues to make these e-journals accessible to users and consortia based subscriptions to e-journals has developed as a viable solution for increased access, with some cost savings. This calls for handling and management of e-journal subscriptions. This paper outlines some of the processes of handling and managing e-journals in individual libraries as well as Consortium. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1410 Files in this item: 1
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Lallaisangzuali, Sailo (INFLIBNET Centre, March 3, 2012)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper discusses the general background and basic concepts of open access, as well as its current developments. It also discusses the open access journal portals, platforms for open access journals, its management and the impact it had on libraries. Despite the challenges raised against open access, open access has become a significant movement that libraries cannot ignore. Libraries need to address both advocacy issues as well as objections in order to assess the contributions of open access to the institutions URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1709 Files in this item: 1
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Borthakur, Jyotika; Das, Rumi; Gohain, Anjan (INFLIBNET Centre, February 18, 2010)[more][less]
Abstract: Now-a-day, it has become a trend among publishers to publish their document in electronic format which is known as electronic resource. It has changed the entire gamut of society, libraries especially the university libraries and its collection. This paper mainly traces the availability of eresources under the UGC-Infonet E-journal consortium in university libraries of Assam. It also highlights the current use of e-journals accessed by the users of three universities of Assam namely Dibrugarh University, Tezpur University and Assam University. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/951 Files in this item: 1
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Sinha, Manoj Kumar; Singha, Gauri; Sinha, Bimal (INFLIBNET Centre, March 2, 2011)[more][less]
Abstract: The traditional functions of libraries had undergone various changes in present century and E-Resources have great importance in libraries and amongst the library users. The present study has been undertaken with an attempt to evaluate the usage pattern of electronic resources made available in the Assam University Library under the UGC- INFONET E-Journals/ Digital Library Consortium of UGC/INFLIBNET amongst the research scholars and teachers of Northeastern Region of India with special reference to Assam University, Silchar. The faculty, research scholars and students are mainly drawn from different parts of North Eastern States and few from other parts of the country which represent truly cosmopolitan population. For that purpose, survey method has been adopted by the investigators, which comprises of administration of questionnaire, Observation of the participants, and interview of some of the participants for knowing the opinion of the respondents in respect of usage of electronic resources (e-journals/e-books/databases) for their academic and research activities. The self designed questionnaire comprising of 15 questions has been distributed amongst the randomly selected samples .The samples comprises of faculty members, research scholars,UG/PG Students and officers / staff. The filled up questionnaires have been collected from the respondents for the data analysis and interpretations. On the basis of filled up questionnaire the data has been analysed and tabulated using SPSS Software. For data analysis percentage technique, has been adopted. Due to paucity of space important results findings have been enumerated in brief. The present work was carried out during July- December 2009. Therefore the present investigation is delimited to the randomly selected population of Assam University Library Users who are regularly visiting Assam University Library and using the Internet for accessing to the e-resources available under the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortia of INFLIBNET/ UGC. The questionnaire was distributed to 350 samples, out of which 319 respondents have responded. The same study may be carried out on the larger section of population covering other universities of North Eastern Region of India to get more generalized and authentic findings. The findings of the present study may be taken as the preliminary findings from a pilot study. The paper highlights the important survey findings in respect of Internet Awareness, Internet Use Pattern and attitude of library users towards the electronic resources, which have been made available to them under UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium. Besides this, some faced by the respondents have also been discussed and few suggestions and recommendations have also been enumerated in brief.. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1642 Files in this item: 1
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Gupta, Vibha (INFLIBNET Center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The impact of Information Technology is seen as industrial revolution. The impact of IT has been so dominant that it has affected everyone be it economy, political, social and individuals at large. Information is a fundamental resource for social development and the progress of society. During the passage of years the mode of accessing information has changed. Technology in its broad sense is the main factor determining the development of information. Information is increasingly becoming a commodity and is viewed as something to be bought and sold. The explosive growth of information proliferation of literature and specialization of subject has compelled libraries to share their resources. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1302 Files in this item: 1
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