Use and Awareness of E-journal by Research Scholars and Faculty Members in Geography Department of Aligarh Muslim University

a study

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to find out the use, awareness and level of satisfaction in using e-journal by research scholar and faculty members in the Geography department of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). For the present study survey method has been adopted. 71 structured questionnaires were distributed among the research scholars and faculty members. Collected data have been organised and analysed by using Microsoft Excel and SPSS software. The study found that most of the objectives are met satisfactory. Majority of the research scholars and faculty members responded that their research is very much affected by e-journals. After analysing some problematic issues, it shows that lack of training was identified as major problem faced by the research scholar and faculty members followed by slow speed of internet. Searching, downloading, and printing are minor issues faced by the respondents. Study shows that JSTOR is the important database preferred by respondents followed by Taylor and Francis and Springer online.Author is the first choice for locating citation followed by title.