Usage of Electronic Resources by the Students of Sree Chaitanya College, Habra during Lockdown Period

a case study

Abstract

The novel corona virus pandemic has made us use the digital resources more extensively due to closure of colleges across the globe. Library professionals and users all over the world have had to adjust to new ways of work and life. This study is an attempt to explore the purpose of using e-resources, types of e-resources and type of sites searched during lockdown period. It also expresses the current
status of online services of the college and finds scopes and gives necessary recommendations to improve the online services. Online survey research design is used to conduct the study. The findings of the study have established that majority of PG students are more aware of different types of e-resources as comparing to UG students.Ithas also tried tofind out the impediments encountered by the users while accessing and using e-resources and to suggest some recommendations for optimal utilization of e-resources. The study is an original work conducted based on primary data which are collected from regular students of UG and PG level of this college.