E-Journals for Academic Community in Indian Scenario

Abstract

In the present digital era, dissemination of e- information, e- resources to the scholastic society and community has become an important task though information is transmitted through various media such as periodicals, serials, journals, databases, etc. In this article we come across the importance of dissemination of information through e- resources to the academic community and the steps taken for the promotion of e- journals and e- resources in India by the reputed organizations like UGC, INFLIBNET, CSIR, HELINET, FORSA, IGCAR, JCCC & VIC, INDEST, SONET, OUHYD Math Consortium etc. Reflecting upon the fast development of electronic journals, there is no doubt that electronic journals open up many exciting service opportunities for academic libraries though this technology possesses both advantages and disadvantages.