E-Resources of Information : A Study of Attitudes of Research Scholars

Abstract

Research is an important activity for the development of scientific and technical knowledge. It is the gateway to the development of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and technical know how in any discipline. Universities are the centers of higher education and research. The libraries attached to the Universities have to deal with the needs of the researchers in various disciplines. It is the responsibility of the University libraries to provide the information requirements of the researchers from time to time. In this paper, the authors have made an attempt to know the attitudes of the research scholars towards electronic resources in the Universities in Karnataka. Survey method using questionnaire as the tool is employed to collect data. The collected data are analysed and interpretation is drawn. Suggestions and findings are presented at the end.