1. Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology, Hyderabad
Utilisation of Directory of Open Access Books by Faculty Members of Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Ghatkesar, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana : A study
Presented by
Dr. M. SURESH BABU
LIBRAIAN
Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology, Hyderabad

2. ABSTRACT
This paper presents utilization of Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) by faculty members of the Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana. The questionnaire was designed and analysis of data was done with simple calculations. The findings of the study revealed that 66.00% respondents are using the DOAB for their study purpose and they agreed that there is an impact of DOAB on their study.

3. INTRODUCTION
Resource sharing has been one of the fundamental principles for supporting library services, but the object of the sharing has changed over the years1”. The literature highlights how the nineties are the period in which cooperative academic library activities require the support of formal consortia, passing from a model of organizational self-sufficiency to a collaborative survival mode2. The reasons for the creation of new library consortia are summarized in three main points3:
To exploit resources by sharing existing collections or resources through virtual union catalogues
To reduce the costs of member library operations by achieving better group purchase prices for information products
To condition commercial publishers, with the aim to reduce the rate of rise in the cost of information

4. Objectives of the Study
To identify the use and impact of DOAB on faculty
To know the purpose of utilization DOAB
To know the satisfaction of faculty while using DOAB

5. Research Methodology
This questionnaire was prepared and distributed to 50 faculties. Out of 50 faculties, 33 have responded. The total response rate is 66.00%. The collected data is presented in the form of tables and analyzed by using a simple percentage and pie diagram.

6. Limitation of the Study
This study covers only Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana had considered only faculty members.

7. User Wise Distribution of Respondents
S. No
Users
No of Responses
Percentage 1
Professors 02
06.06 2
Associate Professors 06
18.18 3
Assistant Professors 10
30.30 4
Lecturers 15
45.46
Total 33
100.00

8. AWARENESS of DOAB Sl. No Description Number of Responses Percentage 1
Yes 33
100.00 2 No
Total

9. Source through which DOAB is known
Sl. No
DOAB Known
No of Responses
Percentage 1
Library Staff 19
57.58 2
Teachers 07
21.21 3
Friends
Total 33
100.00

10. PLACE OF ACCESSING DOAB
S No
Place
Number of Responses
Percentage 1
Library 27
81.82 2
Department 06
18.18
Total 33
100.00

11. PURPOSE OF USING DOAB Total 33 100.00 S. No Purpose
Number of Responses
Percentage 1
Study/Research 16
48.49 2
Publishing Article 12
36.36 3
Keep up to date in the subject area 05
15.15
Total 33
100.00

12. Importance of DOAB Database
S. No
Importance of DOAB
Number of Responses
Percentage 1
Can Access at any time (on 24/7) from any place with multiple users 10
30.30 2
Can access not just recent issues, but to archive dating back several years. 08
24.24 3
Provide electronic search capabilities relevant to specific research needs 07
21.21 4
Provide hyperlink to cited references 05
15.15 5
Text are displayed clearly in an easy to read format 01
03.03 6
A user-friendly interface 02
06.07
Total 33
100.00

13. Use of Easy Accessing in DOAB
S. No
Easy accesses
Number of Responses
Percentage 1
Not at Easy 01
03.03 2
Less Easy 13
39.39 3
More Easy 11
33.33 4
Extremely Easy 08
24.24
Total 33
100.00

14. Opinions about information content in DOAB E-Books when compared to printed book versions
S. No
Opinion
Number of Responses
Percentage 1
Better than print versions 07
21.21 2
Same as that of print versions 09
27.28 3
Not better than print versions 14
42.42 4
Not Sure 03
09.09
Total 33
100.00

15. Overall Opinion about DOAB
S. No
Opinion
Number of Responses
Percentage 1
Excellent 11
33.33 2
Good 13
39.39 3
Satisfactory 07
21.21 4
Unsatisfactory 02
06.07
Total 33
100.00

16. THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
33 (100%) users are aware of DOAB.
19 (57.58%) respondents acknowledged DOAB from library staff.
27 (81.82%) respondents access DOAB from the library and about 6 (18.18%) respondents access from their departments.
7 (21.21%) respondents indicate that the information content in e-books is better than print versions. About 9 (27.27%) respondents specify that they were same as that at print version .About 14 (42.42%) respondents point out that they not better than the print version.
11 (33.33%) respondents express their opinion on DOAB as excellent. About 13 (39.39%) respondents express their opinion good.

17. CONCLUSION
The explosion of information and the access to e-resources has created new expectations in patrons, which libraries attempt to satisfy creating cooperative alliances that let them share solutions and expertise. It is necessary to find new ways to interpret user needs, which have to remain the main focus of libraries. To spot the significance of DOAB in the Database, many academic institutional faculty members used in India has setup database for electronic resource sharing. DOAB facilitating 24x7 online accesses to selected full-text e-books to all faculties. The present study reveals that DOAB has a positive impact on a faculty member at Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana