International Journal of Digital Library Services (IJODLS)
Jan-March 2012, Volume-2, Issue-1, ISSN:2250-1142
Electronic journals in the University libraries of Punjab: the present situation and future perspective
DR. NAV JYOTI DHINGRA
DR. PREETI MAHAJAN
ABSTRACT
E-journals offer many opportunities to today’s users that were not available to their predecessors. Because of the multidimensional features of e-journals, they are becoming the choice of academic as well as public library users. The paper examines the results from a questionnaire-based survey of users of university libraries of Punjab including undergraduate, postgraduate, research scholar and faculty. The purpose of this paper is to find out the level of awareness and use of e-journals by the university users. The study reveals that currently the trend of users’ is shifting towards electronic format but the pace is very slow. Some suggestions are also given to enhance the use of electronic journals.
