8/25/ Use of E-Resources by the Students of Babaria Institute of Pharmacy By Ms. Raxa Raysinh Solanki Librarian Aryakanya Shuddha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Opp. Hirawanti Chambers, Karelibaug, Vadodara & Ms. Rekha Raysinh Solanki Assistant Library Clerk Smt. Hans Mehta Library The M. S. University, Sayajigunj, Vadodara

8/25/ Overview of Presentation 1. INTRODUCTION ABOUT BABARIA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY 2. ABOUT BABARIA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY OBJECTIVES 3. OBJECTIVES SCOPE OF THE STUDY 4. SCOPE OF THE STUDY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY DATA ANALYSIS & DISCUSSSION 6. DATA ANALYSIS & DISCUSSSION FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS 7. FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS 8. CONCLUSION

8/25/ Introduction:  In this fast changing technology era, students and researchers need to find latest, relevant, authentic and verifiable information as quickly as possible. To meet this requirement, libraries need to increase their information services using update technologies such as IT and ICT resources  E-Resources provide full text databases, e-journal, e-book, e-thesis/dissertation in the form of CD, DVD etc 8/25/2015 3

4 4 ABOUT BABARIA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY BITS edu. Campus was established in 2004 approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and affiliated to Gujarat Technological University and approved by Pharmacy council of India. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy was established in 2005, which offered education & training to the students of following taught programmes i.e. B. Pharm (U.G. Level) and Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Pharmacy (P.G. Level). BITS edu. Campus was established in 2004 approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and affiliated to Gujarat Technological University and approved by Pharmacy council of India. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy was established in 2005, which offered education & training to the students of following taught programmes i.e. B. Pharm (U.G. Level) and Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Pharmacy (P.G. Level).

8/25/ Contd.. The library has two segments, one for Technological Sciences and the other for Pharmaceutical Sciences. The library of Pharmacy Institute is fully computerized with high quality technology of RFID system with Internet facility provided through LAN in the campus. Offline digital resources such as CD ROMs, DVD, Audio Visual, OPAC and online digital resources such as e-journal, e-dissertation, online database, e-book, Internet, LAN etc. Students and Faculties are access to e-journals, Back Files of Journals, White Papers and Conference proceedings through Science Direct of ELSEVIER Publisher and Bentham Publishers, GIST. The library has two segments, one for Technological Sciences and the other for Pharmaceutical Sciences. The library of Pharmacy Institute is fully computerized with high quality technology of RFID system with Internet facility provided through LAN in the campus. Offline digital resources such as CD ROMs, DVD, Audio Visual, OPAC and online digital resources such as e-journal, e-dissertation, online database, e-book, Internet, LAN etc. Students and Faculties are access to e-journals, Back Files of Journals, White Papers and Conference proceedings through Science Direct of ELSEVIER Publisher and Bentham Publishers, GIST.

8/25/ OBJECTIVES 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 skill. To find out the method of learning e-resources usage 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.

8/25/ 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 accessing and using e-resources. To find out the problems faced by the users while accessing and using e-resources. To study the satisfaction level of accessing e-resources. To study the satisfaction level of accessing e-resources. 8/25/2015 7

8 8 SCOPE OF THE STUDY This study helps to find out the use of electronic resources in the educational and research fields. This study helps to find out the use of electronic resources in the educational and research fields. The study on the use of e-resources covered the Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of Babaria Institute of Pharmacy. The study on the use of e-resources covered the Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of Babaria Institute of Pharmacy. The Babaria Institute of Pharmacy includes B. Pharm (U.G. Level) & Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Pharmacy (P.G. Level) programmes. The Babaria Institute of Pharmacy includes B. Pharm (U.G. Level) & Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Industrial Pharmacy (P.G. Level) programmes.

8/25/ RESEARCH METHODOLOGY For this study investigator used questionnaire method. Total strength of U.G. & P.G. Students for the academic year Total 140 questionnaires distributed. 50 questionnaires were distributed among the Under Graduate (U.G.) students under study out of which 40 were received back. For this study investigator used questionnaire method. Total strength of U.G. & P.G. Students for the academic year Total 140 questionnaires distributed. 50 questionnaires were distributed among the Under Graduate (U.G.) students under study out of which 40 were received back.

8/25/ /25/ /25/2015 DATA ANALYSIS & DISCUSSSION The problem for the further study is “Use of E-Resources by the Students of Babaria Institute of Pharmacy”. The problem for the further study is “Use of E-Resources by the Students of Babaria Institute of Pharmacy”. The collected data through questionnaire was organized tabulated and interpreted by using simple statistical methods. The collected data through questionnaire was organized tabulated and interpreted by using simple statistical methods. It was deals with the analysis and interpretation of data collected through questionnaire. It was deals with the analysis and interpretation of data collected through questionnaire. 8/25/

8/25/ /25/ /25/2015 Response from Students Category-Wise Distribution of Respondents 8/25/ CategoryNo. of RespondentsPercentage Under Graduate Students % Post Graduate Students % Total110100%

Awareness about E-Resources 8/25/ CategoryAwareNot AwareTotal U.G.30 (75%)10 (25%)40 (100%) P.G.58 (82.86%)12 (17.14%)70 (100%) Total88 (80%)22 (20%)110 (100%)

Methods of learning E-Resources usage skill 8/25/ MethodsNo. of StudentsPercentage Training from the Institute % Self Learning % From Friends % Other Sources65.45% Total110100%

Location of accessing E-Resources 8/25/ LocationNo. of StudentsPercentage Department Library % Computer Lab % Cyber Café % Home %

Purpose of using E-Resources 8/25/ PurposeNo. of StudentsPercentage For update subject knowledge % For Project work % For Studying course work % /Chatting % Entertainment %

Types of E-Resources frequently used 8/25/ Types of E-ResourcesNo. of StudentsPercentage E-Journals % E-Books % E-Dissertation % E-Newspaper % % Online Database % OPAC % WWW %

FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS Approximately 80% students are aware of the e- resources. Approximately 80% students are aware of the e- resources % students acquired the usage skill of e- resources through training from the institute, 21.83% from self learning, 16.36% learned from Friends % students acquired the usage skill of e- resources through training from the institute, 21.83% from self learning, 16.36% learned from Friends. Majority of the students 75.45% accessed e-resources at the dept. library, 53.64% at computer lab, 34.55% from home and 22.73% students from cyber café. Majority of the students 75.45% accessed e-resources at the dept. library, 53.64% at computer lab, 34.55% from home and 22.73% students from cyber café % students want to access electronic version of e-resources % students read print version & only 16.36% student use both versions of e-resources % students want to access electronic version of e-resources % students read print version & only 16.36% student use both versions of e-resources. 8/25/

Contd.. Majority of the students 55.45% used e-resources 2-3 times in a week. Majority of the students 55.45% used e-resources 2-3 times in a week % students use e-resources for project work, 66.36% for update subject knowledge, 54.55% for studying course work, 40.00% for /chatting % students use e-resources for project work, 66.36% for update subject knowledge, 54.55% for studying course work, 40.00% for /chatting. 8/25/

CONCLUSION E-Resources are the most powerful medium for storage, retrieval and communication of information. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy provide free internet services with wi-fi connectivity to the users in the library. E-Resources are the most powerful medium for storage, retrieval and communication of information. Babaria Institute of Pharmacy provide free internet services with wi-fi connectivity to the users in the library. DSpace software implemented for access e- books & e-thesis. From the study it is clear that users are very advanced and they all are using latest technology for their academic and research work. DSpace software implemented for access e- books & e-thesis. From the study it is clear that users are very advanced and they all are using latest technology for their academic and research work. 8/25/

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