My Synoptic Note on Research Problem
Electronic Information Resources in the Libraries of Research Institutes of Punjab Chandigarh and Haryana . A study of their users’ Attitude and Satisfaction
The research library has been from its inception an integral part of research institutions of higher learning and development, rather than an appendix or adjunct. Research libraries are those libraries that are mainly found in research institutes, the main aim to establish these libraries are to support learning and research processes. Over the past twenty-five years, research libraries have been affected by changes in information and communication technology. The introduction of various information technology (ICT) trends have lead to reorganization, change in work patterns, and demand for new skills, job retraining and reclassification positions. Technological advancement such as the electronic database, online services, and introduction of internet has radically transformed access to information.
Electronic information resource : An "electronic resource" is defined as any work encoded and made available for access through the use of a computer. It includes electronic data available by (1) remote access and (2) direct access.
Need of the study: An analysis of the literature available on this subject indicated that no study on the “Electronic Information Resources in the Libraries of Research Institutes of Punjab. A study of their users’ Attitude and Satisfaction” have been undertaken in India Therefore, it was felt necessary that a study of this nature would provide useful information which could help maximize the use of electronic resources in libraries
Objective of the study.
1. To identify the use of electronic information resources by Users in research institutes in Punjab.
2. To identify the attitudes of the user towards electronic information resources in research institutes in Punjab.
3. To make appropriate recommendation for effective utilization of electronic information resources in research institutes.
Hypothesis: There is no significant difference in the Awareness, Usage, attitude and Satisfaction between different categories of users.
Methodology and Sources of Data :The study will be based on the data collected from the primary and secondary sources. Fifteen research institutes will be selected for this study. Respondents will be selected through random sampling. A questionnaire will be administrated to collect primary data from selected respondents. Collected data will be analyzed using statistical tools. Information about existing resources will be collected by browsing internet.
Scope: The scope of the present study is limited to punjab ,chandigarh and haryana , because majority of research institutes are housed in Punjab. The users of the research institutes will consider as respondents of the study. The major institutes are IMTECH, NABI, CIAB, INST, NISST, CIPT, CIHT, CSIR-CSIO, SSS NIRE, TRBL, SASE, NIPPER, IISER, NIT, IIT, etc.
Methods of data analysis: The data obtained will be analyzed using suitable statistical techniques.
Chapterization :
Chapter I : Introduction.
Chapter II : Research Design and Methods.
Chapter III : Literature Review.
Chapter IV : Analysis & Interpretation.
Chapter V : Findings and Suggestion.
Appendix : Questionnaire used for conducting the study
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