Use of E-Resources by the Students of Babaria Institute of Pharmacy

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Use of E-Resources by the Students of Use of E-Resources by the Students of Babaria Institute of PharmacyBabaria Institute of Pharmacy

By By Ms. Raxa Raysinh SolankiMs. Raxa Raysinh Solanki

LibrarianLibrarian

Aryakanya Shuddha Ayurved MahavidyalayaAryakanya Shuddha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya

Opp. Hirawanti Chambers, Karelibaug, Vadodara-390 018.Opp. Hirawanti Chambers, Karelibaug, Vadodara-390 018.

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Ms. Rekha Raysinh SolankiMs. Rekha Raysinh Solanki

Assistant Library ClerkAssistant Library Clerk

Smt. Hans Mehta LibrarySmt. Hans Mehta Library

The M. S. University, Sayajigunj, Vadodara - 390 002.The M. S. University, Sayajigunj, Vadodara - 390 002.

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Overview of PresentationOverview of Presentation1. INTRODUCTION

2. ABOUT BABARIA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACYABOUT BABARIA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY

3. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

4. SCOPE OF THE STUDYSCOPE OF THE STUDY

5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGYRESEARCH METHODOLOGY

6. DATA ANALYSIS & DISCUSSSIONDATA ANALYSIS & DISCUSSSION

7. FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONSFINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

8. CONCLUSION

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Introduction:Introduction:

In this fast changing technology era, students and In this fast changing technology era, students and researchers need to find latest, relevant, authentic and researchers need to find latest, relevant, authentic and verifiable information as quickly as possible. To meet this verifiable information as quickly as possible. To meet this requirement, libraries need to increase their information requirement, libraries need to increase their information services using update technologies such as IT and ICT services using update technologies such as IT and ICT resourcesresources

E-Resources provide full text databases, e-journal, e-book, E-Resources provide full text databases, e-journal, e-book, e-thesis/dissertation in the form of CD, DVD etce-thesis/dissertation in the form of CD, DVD etc

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ABOUT ABOUT BABARIABABARIA INSTITUTE OF INSTITUTE OF PHARMACYPHARMACY

BITS edu. Campus was established in 2004 appBITS edu. Campus was established in 2004 approved by the roved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and affiliated to Gujarat Technological University and approved affiliated to Gujarat Technological University and approved by Pharmacy council of India. Babaria Institute of by Pharmacy council of India. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy was established in 2005, which offered education Pharmacy was established in 2005, which offered education & training to the students of following taught programmes & training to the students of following taught programmes i.e. B. Pharm (U.G. Level) and Pharmaceutics, i.e. B. Pharm (U.G. Level) and Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Pharmacy (P.G. Level). Pharmacy (P.G. Level).

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Contd.. The library has two segments, one for Technological The library has two segments, one for Technological

Sciences and the other for Pharmaceutical Sciences. Sciences and the other for Pharmaceutical Sciences. The library of Pharmacy Institute is fully The library of Pharmacy Institute is fully computerized with high quality technology of RFID computerized with high quality technology of RFID system with Internet facility provided through LAN system with Internet facility provided through LAN in the campus. Offline digital resources such as CD in the campus. Offline digital resources such as CD ROMs, DVD, Audio VisualROMs, DVD, Audio Visual, OPAC and online digital , OPAC and online digital resources such as e-journal, e-dissertation, online resources such as e-journal, e-dissertation, online database, e-book, Internet, LAN etc. Students and database, e-book, Internet, LAN etc. Students and Faculties are access to e-journals, Back Files of Faculties are access to e-journals, Back Files of Journals, White Papers and Conference proceedings Journals, White Papers and Conference proceedings through Science Direct of ELSEVIER Publisher and through Science Direct of ELSEVIER Publisher and Bentham Publishers, GIST.Bentham Publishers, GIST.

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To find the awareness of user’s about e-resources.To find the awareness of user’s about e-resources. To find out the method of learning e-resources usage To find out the method of learning e-resources usage

skill.skill. To find out location of accessing e-resources.To find out location of accessing e-resources. To study the preference level of using e-resources.To study the preference level of using e-resources. To find out the frequency of using e-resources. To find out the frequency of using e-resources. To find out the purpose of using e-resources.To find out the purpose of using e-resources.

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Contd..Contd.. To study the type of e-resources frequently used.To study the type of e-resources frequently used. To find out the use pattern of e-resources.To find out the use pattern of e-resources. To study the preferred format for using e-resources.To study the preferred format for using e-resources. To find out the problems faced by the users while To find out the problems faced by the users while

accessing and using e-resources.accessing and using e-resources. To study the satisfaction level of accessing e-resources.To study the satisfaction level of accessing e-resources.

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SCOPE OF THE STUDYSCOPE OF THE STUDY

This study helps to find out the use of electronic This study helps to find out the use of electronic resources in the educational and research fields.resources in the educational and research fields.

The study on the use of e-resources covered the The study on the use of e-resources covered the Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of Babaria Institute of Pharmacy. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy.

The Babaria Institute of Pharmacy includes B. Pharm The Babaria Institute of Pharmacy includes B. Pharm (U.G. Level) & Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, (U.G. Level) & Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Technology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Pharmacy (P.G. Level) programmes.Pharmacy (P.G. Level) programmes.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGYRESEARCH METHODOLOGY

For this study investigator used questionnaire For this study investigator used questionnaire method. Total strength of U.G. & P.G. Students for method. Total strength of U.G. & P.G. Students for the academic year 2012-13 183. Total 140 the academic year 2012-13 183. Total 140 questionnaires distributed. 50 questionnaires were questionnaires distributed. 50 questionnaires were distributed among the Under Graduate (U.G.) distributed among the Under Graduate (U.G.) students under study out of which 40 were received students under study out of which 40 were received back.back.

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DATA ANALYSIS & DISCUSSSIONDATA ANALYSIS & DISCUSSSION

The problem for the further study is “The problem for the further study is “Use of Use of E-Resources by the Students of Babaria E-Resources by the Students of Babaria Institute of PharmacyInstitute of Pharmacy”. ”.

The collected data through questionnaire was The collected data through questionnaire was organized tabulated and interpreted by using organized tabulated and interpreted by using simple statistical methods. simple statistical methods.

It was deals with the analysis and It was deals with the analysis and interpretation of data collected through interpretation of data collected through questionnaire.questionnaire.

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Response from StudentsResponse from Students6.1.1 Category-Wise Distribution of 6.1.1 Category-Wise Distribution of

RespondentsRespondents

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63.64%36.36%

Under Graduate

Post Graduate

Category No. of Respondents Percentage

Under Graduate Students 40 36.36%

Post Graduate Students 70 63.64%

Total 110 100%

Awareness about E-Awareness about E-ResourcesResources

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Category Aware Not Aware Total

U.G. 30 (75%) 10 (25%) 40 (100%)

P.G. 58 (82.86%) 12 (17.14%) 70 (100%)

Total 88 (80%) 22 (20%) 110 (100%)

25%

75.00% 82.86%

17.14%

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60%

80%

100%

Aware Not Aware

U.G.

P.G.

Methods of learning E-Resources usage Methods of learning E-Resources usage skillskill

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Methods No. of Students Percentage

Training from the Institute

62 56.36%

Self Learning 24 21.83%

From Friends 18 16.36%

Other Sources 6 5.45%

Total 110 100%

Location of accessing E-ResourcesLocation of accessing E-Resources

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Location No. of Students Percentage

Department Library 83 75.45%

Computer Lab 59 53.64%

Cyber Café 25 22.73%

Home 38 34.55%

75.45%

53.64%

22.73%34.55%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

DepartmentLibrary

ComputerLab

Cyber Café Home

Purpose of using E-ResourcesPurpose of using E-Resources

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Purpose No. of Students Percentage

For update subject knowledge 73 66.36%

For Project work 87 79.09%

For Studying course work 60 54.55%

E-mail/Chatting 44 40.00%

Entertainment 19 17.27%

66.36%

79.09%

54.55%

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For update Subjectknowledge

For Project work For Studyingcourse work

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Types of E-Resources frequently usedTypes of E-Resources frequently used

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Types of E-Resources No. of Students PercentageE-Journals 84 76.36%E-Books    47 42.73%E-Dissertation 16 14.55%E-Newspaper 12 10.91%E-Mail 54 49.09%Online Database 91 82.73%OPAC 67 60.91%WWW 61 55.45%

76.36%42.73%

14.55%10.91%

49.09%

82.73%

55.45%60.91%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

E-JournalsE-Books   

E-DissertationE-Newspaper

E-Mail Online Database

OPACWWW

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FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONSFINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

Approximately 80% students are aware of the e-resources.Approximately 80% students are aware of the e-resources. 56.36% students acquired the usage skill of e-resources 56.36% students acquired the usage skill of e-resources

through training from the institute, 21.83% from self through training from the institute, 21.83% from self learning, 16.36% learned from Friends.learning, 16.36% learned from Friends.

Majority of the students 75.45% accessed e-resources at Majority of the students 75.45% accessed e-resources at the dept. library, 53.64% at computer lab, 34.55% from the dept. library, 53.64% at computer lab, 34.55% from home and 22.73% students from cyber café.home and 22.73% students from cyber café.

48.18% students want to access electronic version of e-48.18% students want to access electronic version of e-resources. 35.46% students read print version & only resources. 35.46% students read print version & only 16.36% student use both versions of e-resources.16.36% student use both versions of e-resources.

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Contd..Contd..

Majority of the students 55.45% used e-resources 2-3 Majority of the students 55.45% used e-resources 2-3 times in a week.times in a week.

79.09% students use e-resources for project work, 79.09% students use e-resources for project work, 66.36% for update subject knowledge, 54.55% for 66.36% for update subject knowledge, 54.55% for studying course work, 40.00% for e-mail/chatting.studying course work, 40.00% for e-mail/chatting.

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION E-Resources are the most powerful medium E-Resources are the most powerful medium

for storage, retrieval and communication of for storage, retrieval and communication of information. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy information. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy provide free internet services with wi-fi provide free internet services with wi-fi connectivity to the users in the library. connectivity to the users in the library.

DSpace software implemented for access e-DSpace software implemented for access e-books & e-thesis. From the study it is clear books & e-thesis. From the study it is clear that users are very advanced and they all that users are very advanced and they all are using latest technology for their are using latest technology for their academic and research work.academic and research work.

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ThankYouThankYou

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