Knowledge and use of e-resources by medical researchers in Lagos State university college of medicine: A case study

Background: E-resources are one of the major sources of scientific information which provides the user with more precise and quick information. The completeness and quality of information accessible on electronic resources makes it dependable, reliable sources of information and knowledge production in the academic community. Information accessibility is pivotal in the health research environment as it helps in quick and effective response to challenges and complexities as they arise. However, the level of knowledge possessed by medical researchers in Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) is important for teaching, learning and research. Hence, this study evaluated knowledge and use of e-resources by medical researchers in LASUCOM. Methods: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population is 400 postgraduate students (MPH, resident doctors) and research scholars. The sample size is 200, representing 50% of the total population. Data were collected with the use of a structured questionnaire on knowledge and use of e-resources by the respondents. Frequency counts, percentages, mean, and standard deviation, were used reporting the data. Results: The results revealed the knowledge of medical researchers about electronic resources including journals (91.8%), books (89.4%), theses/dissertations (82.3%). Also, electronic resources were used for the purpose of obtaining current information (78.8%) and for academic /study purposes (78.8%). PubMed/MEDLINE (96.5%), PubMed Central (92.9%), African Journals Online (92.9%) were the most preferred electronic resources used by postgraduate and medical researchers in LASUCOM. Conclusion: The study concluded that librarians should be trained to support researchers in the research process. The study recommended that librarians should create awareness about electronic resources available and accessible in the library. Also, the library should provide adequate user education on database interface usage and optimal search skill techniques for retrieval of relevant information in the Medical Library.

Usage of Library Resources By Medical Students and Faculty Members of IIMSR, Integral University Lucknow: A Case Study.

Information is very pivotal for students in their learning process and they dwell it into different sources to meet their information needs. The present study employed to gather data from medical students of IIMSR on the various types of information sources they use. The study results that print materials are the major information resource in comparison to other resources (E-resources) used by the medical students, who are daily users in the IIMSR library. Asking help from Teachers and Librarians ranked highest among sources contacted for information. Easy access and availability of information sources in the library were the most aided characteristics when looking for information. Student’s objection in getting information resources includes lack of time, location of library and attitude of management. The findings of this study demands increasing of information sources beyond print resources, collaboration between faculties and librarian, periodic updates from the library and guidance in the area of information resources are recommended.

A Study on Users’ Satisfaction of Electronic Resources and Services in the Self Financing Colleges Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.

Utilization of electronic resources by the students depends largely on some factors pertaining to the users, especially E resource service and satisfaction. Therefore, the study investigated the influence of e- resources service and satisfaction about the usage of electronic resources by the students in self financing colleges affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. The survey research design was adopted in the study with the questionnaire as a major instrument for data collection. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were adopted to select self financing colleges and 216 respondents. The study recommended that measures should be taken to increase the level of e-resources service among the students for increasing the usage of available electronic resources in the academic libraries.

Information required for e –resources services provided by academic library.

E-Resources have great importance in libraries and amongst the library users. The present study has been undertaken with an attempt to information the usage pattern of electronic resources. The faculties of students are mainly drawn from different parts of affiliated colleges of Barathidasan University 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 information of electronic resources for their academic and research activities. The paper highlights the important survey findings in respect of information and Awareness, Use Pattern and services towards the electronic resources,

Utilization of E-Resources Among the Arts Colleges Teachers.

The development in electronic information networks education system seem to make use of it in diffusing its possibilities to the public educational institutions including universities which create their own network, as a result of which in a single network is expected to develop in future. This can further enhance the scope of providing education in a better way. Hence the knowledge and utilization of ICT and its components are essential for the present and future teachers. The knowledge about E-Resources and its utilization by the higher education teachers is inevitable and it is a desperate one for a teacher in this digital era. This paper discusses about the utilization of EResources among the Colleges of Education Teachers. This paper will be helpful to get a scenario about utilizing EResources by teachers serving at the Arts Colleges.

Studies on Evaluation and pre-trial of Library E-resources of Traditional Chinese Medicine / 国际中医中药杂志

Combined with practical experience in the library of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,we explore the way of pre-trial and evaluation of library e-resources.We also made an evaluation on five aspects of the contents of database,the database retrieval system,database application,the effectiveness of database and data service providers,and discussed the impact of these factors on the management of electronic library resources and the significance.