Usages of On-Line Journals vs. Printed Journals in NCR Libraries

Abstract

Although information gathering and use patterns in the traditional print environment have been prolonged for centuries, but the electronic databases oriented atmosphere of learning/reading/study has explored a new and relatively unexplored avenues to library users. This article describes a citation analysis of research articles from scholarly electronic journals published in 1999-2000. The analysis focused on the scholars/users was using electronic resources and the types and subject areas of online resources those are being referenced. Findings of study suggests a growing reliance on electronic resources by scholars, a high occurrence of non-traditional types of resources, and a relatively high use of interdisciplinary references. More and more user of Libraries and information centre are becoming dependent on e-resources of learning like e-journals, E-books and internet surfing to gaining up to mark knowledge in the desired/required areas of study and research as well.