Usage of Electronics Information Resources by Selected Government Medical College Library Faculties and Post Graduate Students Affiliated To Rajiv Gandhi University Health Science Karnataka : A Case Study

Abstract

The paper focuses on the use of electronic information resources by the faculty members and P.G. Students of selected medical college libraries in Hyderabad-Karnataka region. The investigator has distributed questionnaires to the faculty members (90) and P.G. Students (90) total 180, out of which faculty members (75), P.G students (75) total 150 (83.33%) questionnaires were received back. The findings of the study shows that majority (85%) of the respondents purpose of accessing internet for data communication (sending and receiving E-Mail, Chat, Net Phone) followed by 51% of them access internet for purpose retrieve medical case history. The result also indicates that majority (88%) of the respondents use electronic information resources for supporting teaching activities and 61% for journal club purpose. Some of the considerable numbers of respondents (85%) are aware of electronic information resources by personal communication with friends, subject experts and resource persons.