Thursday 1 January 2015

Survey on Use of Electronic Information Services by the students at Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College Library, A.M.U. Aligarh


Rubina Anis


          Library play a pivotal role in providing valuable services to the academic community by selecting and organizing information resources that support research, education and extension activities of the organization. As per a recent survey conducted by organization of economic cooperation. Knowledge is doubled every after seven years. In such a situation user is bewildered, as he does not know what is published where and how to gain access to the required information. The necessity to collect, store, retrieve and disseminate the large amount of information need application of new technologies. Medical libraries disseminate the desired information for medical professionals for their day-to-day education, research and patient care. The use of the new technologies provides better ways of transmission of information in the form of written records, electronics, audio or video signals by using wire and other telecommunication techniques. Information technology helps libraries in creating database of their collection and making them available for easy access to users inside as well as outside through networks. It also enables libraries to provide most efficient and specialized information services more so in medical libraries. Thus information technology is needed to fulfil the objective of the medical libraries to collect, organize and disseminate information effectively and efficiency.

          Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College- The Aligarh Muslim University is a residential academic Institution, which was established in 1920. Late Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a great reformist & educationist of his age who felt the need of modern education for Indians especially for Muslims started a school as back as 1875 which later became a college under the title of Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College and ultimately became a University in 1920.
          The Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College was founded on 22nd October 1962 is now functioning as first rate Medical Institution to under graduate, Post graduate studies in medical science under the faculty of medicine.
          The infrastructure in the department as well as the clinical investigations is being done. There has been about 50% increase in the number of beds recently. Research work in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nephrology are being persuaded in the department of Medicine. Active research is being carried on in all the department of faculty. To maintain a few, brain research in Anatomy malaria research in Microbiology in collaboration with the University of Hawaii, U.S.A. Protein research in Biochemistry; Thermereozulation and Chemotherapy in Pharmacology, and Glaucoma and Retina research in the Institute of Ophthalmology, which is the oldest department of the medical college. A Cardio-vascular research centre was also established in 1987-88 with a view to promoting post- graduate training and research in this field. The J.N. Medical College organizes the bachelor courses (MBBS) and Master courses & Master of Surgery (M.S.) course in Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Ophthalmology etc. The present strength of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D.students at the J.N. Medical College under the faculty is under two thousands.
          The faculty is running a post-mortem program, organized under the Gynecology Department. ROME Scheme. R.H.C. and under the community medicine department Central facilities under various department of the faculty include the Central animal, Central workshop, Central Photographic section and college library. The faculty of medicine comprises the following departments:
          Department of Anessthsiology,Department of Anatomy, Department of orthopedic surgery, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Radiology, Department of Physiology etc.
          Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College Library- The Library is the heart of any academic institutions. The academicians universally make this ascertain like heart plays a significant role in the human body, the library plays a similar role in an academic. The faculty library of JNMC is committed to provide effective services to the students as well as the teachers of the faculty of medicine. This library is the best library in all faculties in AMU. The Library is located under the blue beautiful and gracious dooms of the medical college building, which is opens sixteen hours a day irrespective of Sundays and other holidays. Library covered 14038.64 sq. feet area, the total seat in capacity 350 in the library, there are 3 big reading halls and one old big reading hall. There is closed circuit Television (CCTV) is attached in every reading room in the library to see activities of the users.
Objectives of the Study- The present study attempts to achieve the following
1. To find out the availability and use of electronic information services in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College library.
2. To determine the way of documents location & search elements of the library.
3. To know the purpose of using electronic information services.
4. To know the most frequently used electronic information services by the user.
5. To collect suggestions from the users for further development of electronic information services in the library..
          Methodology-          Methodology has its importance in scientific investigation because objectivity in any research investigation cannot be obtained unless it is carried out in a very systematic and planned manner. Scientific investigation involves careful and proper adoption of research design, use of standardized tools, and test, identifying adequate sample by using appropriate sampling techniques, sound procedures for collecting data and there after careful tabulation of the data and the use of appropriate statistical techniques for analyzing the data. There are several survey techniques available for user studies such as questionnaire, observation, interview and documentary technique.
          Literature Review: Review of related literature is a key element for any research. Used of internet is a widely discuss topic among students. Erdmute Lapp (1996) conduct a study under the title “information services and user training in the electronic library”. This study present an approach to a reference, information and training service concept, which is design to meet the needs of users of electronics libraries. Hong (Iris) Xie and Collen Cool (2000). “Ease of use versus user control: An evolution of Web and Non-Web interfaces of online Databases. To study was to explore the nature of searcher preferences for web versus Non-Web move specifically: what are the advantages of Web interfaces that facilities user in retrieving relevant information.
          Data Analysis: The data collected through questionnaire, organized and tabulated by using statistical method, tables and percentage.
          The problem of the present study is “Use of Electronic Information Services by Students at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Library, A.M.U. Aligarh.”
          The collected data are organized and tabulated by using tables and percentages. This chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data collected through questionnaire distributed to 105 medical students, who were studying in Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctorate Degree courses at JNMC, A.M.U. Aligarh. 87 filled in questionnaires were returned back. The investigators selected all 87 questionnaires for the analysis.
          Status of Respondents; In order to know the status of respondents, all the respondents have been classified in three categories as shown in Table 1. On the analysis, it is observed that 30 (85.71%) out of 35 U.G. Students gave the response, followed by 33 (94.28%) out of 35 P.G. Students, 24 (68.57%) out of 35 Ph.D. Students respectively.     Table 1 Status of Respondents
Sl. No.
Status
Distributed
No. of Respondents
Percentage (%)
1.
U.G. Students
35
30
85.71
2.
P.G. Students
35
33
94.28
3.
Ph.D. Students
35
24
68.57

Total

105
87
82.85
            Frequency of Visit to the Library To know the frequency of visit to the library of medical students, the frequency of visit has been classified in five categories as shown in Table 2.  It is noted that 18 (60%) out of 30 U.G. Students visited library daily, followed by 9 (30%) and 3 (10%) U.G. Students visited the library 2-3 times in a week and occasionally respectively.
            Similarly, 9 (27.27%) out of 33 P.G. Students visited library daily, followed by 18 (54.54%), 3 (9.09%), and 3 (12.5%) P.G. Students visited library 2-3 times in a week, weekly and occasionally respectively.
            Similarly, 12 (50%) out of 24 Ph.D. Students visited library daily, followed by 3 (12.5%), 6 (25%), and 3 (12.5%) Ph.D. Students visited library 2-3 times in a week, weekly and occasionally respectively.
Table 2 Frequency of Visit to the Library
Sl. No.
Frequency
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
Daily
18 (60)
9 (27.27)
12 (50)
2.
2-3 Times in a Week
9 (30)
18 (54.54)
3 (12.5)
3.
Weekly
-
3 (9.09)
6 (25)
4.
Monthly
-
-
-
5.
Occasionally
3 (10)
3 (9.09)
3 (12.5)
                (Figures within parenthesis are %age
            Awareness of Electronic Information Services- Table 3 indicates the awareness of E-Information Services provided to U.G. Students, P.G. Students and Ph.D. Students in the library. It is observed that 27 (90%) out of 30 U.G. Students aware about the CD-ROM Database   Services, followed by 21 (70%), 6 (20%), 30 (100%), 15 (50%), 15 (50%), 3 (10%), 15 (50%), 9 (30%) and 9 (30%) aware about the Online Database, E-Document Delivery, Internet, Web, E-Mail, E-Bulletin Board, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services provided in the library respectively.
            Similarly, 15 (45.45%) out of 33 P.G. Students aware about the CD-ROM Database Services, followed by 18 (54.54%), 12 (36.36%), 30 (90.90%), 15 (45.45%), 21 (63.63%), 6 (18.18%), 3 (9.09%) and 6 (18.18%) P.G. Students aware about the Online Database, E-Document Delivery, Internet, Web, E-Mail, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services provided in the library respectively.
            Similarly, 18 (75) out of 33 Ph.D. Students aware about the CD-ROM Database   Services, followed by 21 (87.5), 6 (25), 24 (100), 12 (50), 21 (87.5), 9 (37.5),  3 (12.5) and 9 (37.5) Ph.D. Students aware about the Online Database, E-Document Delivery, Internet, Web, E-Mail, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services provided in the library respectively.
            Table 3                        Awareness of Electronic Information Services
Sl. No.
Electronic Information Services
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
CD-ROM Database Service
27 (90)
15 (45.45)
18 (75)
2.
Online Database Service
21 (70)
18 (54.54)
21 (87.5)
3.
E-Document Delivery Services
6 (20)
12 (36.36)
6 (25)
4.
Internet Services
30 (100)
30 (90.90)
24 (100)
5.
Web Services
15 (50)
15 (45.45)
12 (50)
6
E-Mail Service
15 (50)
21 (63.63)
21 (87.5)
7.
E-Bulletin Board Service
3 (10)
-
-
8.
E-Indexing & Abstracting Service
15 (50)
6 (18.18)
9 (37.5)
9.
E-CAS & SDI
9 (30)
3 (9.09)
3 (12.5)
10.
E-Reference Service
9 (30)
6 (18.18)
9 (37.5)
              (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
            Use of Electronic Information Services- Table 4 denote that only 15 (50%) out of 30 U.G. Students used Electronic Information Services available in the library, followed by 27 (81.81%) out of 33 P.G. Students and 21 (87.5%) out of 24 Ph. D. Students used Electronic Information Services available in the library.  Table 4     Use of Electronic Information Services
Sl. No.
Use
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
Yes
15 (50)
27 (81.81)
21 (87.5)
2.
No
15 (50)
6 (18.18)
3 (12.5)
               (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
                Use of Various Types of Electronic Information Services available in the Library- Table 5 shows the use of various types of Electronic Information Services available in the library. It is noted that 15 (100%) out of 15 U.G. Students used CD-ROM Database available in the library, followed by 9 (60%), 15 (100%), 12 (80%), 3 (20%), 12 (80%), 6 (40%) and 12 (80%) U.G. Students used Online Database, Internet, E-Mail, E-Bulletin Board, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services provided in the library respectively.
            Similarly, 9 (33.33%) out of 27 P.G. Students used CD-ROM Database available in the library, followed by 15 (55.55%), 3 (11.11%), 24 (88.88%), 9 (33.33%), 24 (88.88%), 6 (22.22%), 6 (22.22%), and 15 (55.55%) P.G. Students used Online Database, E-Document Delivery, Internet, Web, E-Mail, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services provided in the library respectively.
            Similarly, 6 (28.57%) out of 21 Ph.D. Students used CD-ROM Database available in the library, followed by 9 (42.85%), 6 (28.57%), 18 (85.71%), 15 (71.42%), 21 (100%), 3 (14.28%), 9 (42.85%), 6 (28.57%) and 15 (71.42%) Ph.D. Students used Online Database, E-Document Delivery, Internet, Web, E-Mail, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services provided in the library respectively. Table 5
Use of Various Types of Electronic Information Services available in the Library
Sl. No.
Electronic Information Services
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
CD-ROM Database Service
15 (100)
9 (33.33)
6 (28.57)
2.
Online Database Service
9 (60)
15 (55.55)
9 (42.85)
3.
E-Document Delivery Services
-
3 (11.11)
6 (28.57)
4.
Internet Services
15 (100)
24 (88.88)
18 (85.71)
5.
Web Services
-
9 (33.33)
15 (71.42)
6
E-Mail Service
12 (80)
24 (88.88)
21 (100)
7.
E-Bulletin Board Service
3 (20)
-
3 (14.28)
8.
E-Indexing & Abstracting Service
12 (80)
6 (22.22)
9 (42.85)
9.
E-CAS & SDI
6 (40)
6 (22.22)
6 (28.57)
10.
E-Reference Service
12 (80)
15 (55.55)
15 (71.42)
               (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
            Frequency of Using Electronic Information Services- Table 6 reveals the frequency of using Electronic Information Services. It is observed that 3(20%) out of 15 U.G. Students used the CD-ROM Databases Service daily, followed by 12 (80%), 6 (40%), 15 (100%), 3 (20%) and 6 (40%) U.G. Students used Online Database, E-Documents Delivery, Internet, E-Indexing & Abstracting and E-Reference Services daily respectively. Similarly 3 (20%) out of 15 (20%) out of 15 U.G. Students used CD-ROM Databases Services weekly, followed by 3 (20%), 6 (40%), 9 (60%), 3 (20%) and 3 (20%) U.G. Students used Online Databases, E-Document Delivery, E-Mail, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services weekly respectively. Similarly, 3 (20%) out of 15 U.G. Students used CD-ROM Databases Service bimonthly, followed by 3(20%) and 3(20%) U.G. Students used Web and E-Mail Services bimonthly respectively. Similarly 3 (20%) out of 15 U.G. Students used Web Service monthly, followed by 3(20%), 3 (20%), 3 (20%), 6(40%), 6(40%) and 3(20%) U.G. Students used E-Mail, E-Bulletin Board, E-Indexing and Abstracting, E-CAS and E-Reference Services monthly respectively. Similarly 3 (20%) out of 15 U.G. Students used Web Service occasionally, followed by 3(20%) and 3 (20%) U.G. Students used E-Bulletin Board and E-Indexing and Abstracting Services occasionally.
          Similarly, 3(11.11%) out of 27 P.G. Students used Online Database Service daily, followed by 12 (44.44%), 9 (33.33%) and 9 (33.33%) P.G. Students used Internet, Web and E-Mail Services daily respectively. Similarly, 9 (33.33%) out of 27 P.G. Students used CD-ROM Database Services weekly, followed 3(11.11%), 9 (33.33%) 12 (44.44%), and 3(11.11%) P.G. Students used Online Database, Internet, E-mail and E-Reference Services weekly respectively. Similarly, 3(11.11) out of 27 P.G. Students used CD-ROM Database Services bimonthly, followed by 3(11.11%) P.G. Students used E-Document Delivery Service bimonthly respectively. Similarly 3(11.11%) out of 27 P.G. Students used Web Services monthly, followed by 3(11.11%), 3(11.11%), 3 (11.11%), 6 (22.22%) and 3 (11.11%) P.G. Students used E-Mail, E-Bulletin Board, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services monthly respectively. Similarly, 6 (22.22%) out of 27 P.G. Students used CD-ROM Database Services occasionally followed by 9(33.33%), 9 (33.33%) 6 (22.22%), 3(11.11%), 6 (22.22%), 6 (22.22%), 3(11.11%) and 12 (44.44%) P.G. Students used Online Database, E-Document Delivery, Internet, Web, E-Bulletin Board, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services occasionally respectively.
          Similarly, 15 (71.42%) out of 21 Ph.D. Students used Online Database Services daily, followed by 3(14.28%), 15 (71.42%), 9(42.85%), 12 (57.14%), 3 (4.28%), 3 (4.28%) and 6 (28.5%) Ph.D. Students used E-Document Delivery, Internet, Web, E-Mail, E-Indexing & Abstracting, E-CAS & SDI and E-Reference Services daily respectively. Similarly, 15 (71.42%) out of 21 Ph.D. Students used CD-ROM Databases weekly, followed by 6 (28.75%) 3 (14.28%), 3 (14.28%), 3 (14.28%) and 3 (14.28%) Ph.D. Students used E-Document Delivery, E-Mail, E-Bulletin Board and E-CAS & SDI Services weekly respectively. Similarly, 6 (28.57%) out of 21 Ph.D. Students used CD-ROM Databases Service bimonthly, followed by 3 (14.28%) 3 (14.28%) and 3 (14.28%) Ph.D. Students used E-Document Delivery, Web and E-Reference Services bimonthly respectively. Similarly 3 (14.28%) out of 21Ph.D. Students used Web Services monthly, followed by 3 (14.28%) Ph.D. students used e-mail service monthly respectively similarly, 3 (14.20%) out of 21 Ph.D. Students used Internet Service occasionally, followed by 3 (14.28%) Ph.D. Students used E-Indexing & Abstracting Services occasionally respectively.
Table 6                        Frequency of Using Electronic Information Services
Sl. No.
E-Services
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
D
W
B
M
O
D
W
B

M

O
D
W
B
M
O
1
CD-ROM Database Service
3 (20)
3 (20)
3 (20)
-
-
-

3 (11.11)
-
6(22.22)
-
15(71.42)
6 (28.57)
-
-
2
Online Database Service
12 (80)
3 (20)
-
-
-
3 (11.11)
9 (33.33)
-
-
9(33.33)
15(71.42)
-
-
-
-
3
E-Document Delivery Services
6(40)
6 (40)
-
-
-
-
-
3 (11.11)
-
9(33.33)
3 (14.28)
6 (28.57)
3 (14.28)
-
-
4
Internet Services
15 (100)
-
-
-
-
12 (44.44)
9 (33.33)
-
-
6(22.22)
15(71.42)
-
-
-
3 (14.28)
5
Web Services
-
-
3 (20)
3 (20)
3 (20)
9  (33.33)
-
-
3 (11.11)
3(11.11)
9 (48.85)
-
3 (14.28)
3 (14.28)
-
6
E-Mail Service
-
9 (60)
3 (20)
3 (20)
-
9  (33.33)
12 (44.44)
-
3 (11.11)
3(11.11)
12(57.14)
3 (14.28)
-
3 (14.28)
-
7
E-Bulletin Board Service
-
-
-
3 (20)
3(20)
-
-
-
3 (11.11)
6(22.22)
-
3 (14.28)
-
-
-
8
E-Indexing & Abstracting Service
3(20)
-
-
6 (40)
3 (20)
-
-
-
6 (22.22)
3(11.11)
3 (14.28)
-
-
-
3 (14.28)
9
E-CAS & SDI
-
3 (20)
-
6 (40)
-
-
-
-
6 (22.22)
3(11.11)
3 (14.28)
3 (14.28)
-
-
-
10
E-Reference Service
6 (40)
3 (20)
-
3 (20)
-
-
3 (11.11)
-
3 (11.11)
12(44.44)
6 (28.57)
-
3 (14.28)
-
-
(D=Daily, W=Weekly, B=Bimonthly, M=Monthly, and O=Occasionally) (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
            Purpose of Using Electronic Information Services- Table 7 depicted that 15 (50%) out of 30, U.G. Students used the Electronic Information Services to update knowledge, followed by 15 (50%) U.G. students used Electronic Information Services for study purpose.
          Similarly, 15 (55.55%) out of 33 P.G. Students use the Electronic Information Services to update knowledge followed by 15 (55.55%), 18 (66.66%) and 6 (22.22%) P.G. Students used the Electronic Information Services for study purpose, for research work and for teaching purpose respectively.
Similarly 15 (71.42%) Ph.D. Students used the Electronic Information Services to update knowledge, followed by 6 (28.57), 9 (42.85%) and 3(14.28%) Ph.D. Students used for study purpose, for research work and for teaching purpose respectively.

Table 7            Purpose of Using Electronic Information Services

Sl. No.
Purpose
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
To Update Knowledge
15 (50)
15 (55.55)
15 (71.42)
2.
For Study Purpose
15 (50)
15 (55.55)
6 (28.57)
3.
For Research Work
-
18 (66.66)
9 (42.85)
4.
For Preparing Assignment
-
-
-
5.
For Teaching Purpose
-
6 (22.22)
3 (14.28)
    (Figures within parenthesis are %age) Use of CD-ROMs/Online Databases
          Table 8 reveals that 15 (50%) out of 30 U.G. Students, 15 (45.45%) out of 33 P.G. Students, and 18 (75) out of 24 Ph.D. Students used the CD-ROMs/ Online Databases
Table 8            Use of CD-ROMs/Online Databases
Sl. No.
Use
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
Yes
15 (50)
15 (45.45)
18 (75)
2.
No
15 (50)
18 (54.54)
6 (25)
               (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
            Sources Used for Locating Electronic Information- On the analysis of table 9, It is observed that 15 (100%) U.G. Students used library databases for locating Electronic Information, followed by 9 (60%), 15 (100%), 15 (100%) and 3 (20%) U.G. Students used directories, indexes, bibliographies and OPAC for locating Electronic Information respectively.
          Similarly, 24 (88.88%) out of 26 P.G. Students used library databases for locating Electronic Information, followed by 18 (66.66%), 6 (22.22%), 15(55.55%) and 3 (11.11%) P.G. Students used directories indexes, bibliographies and union catalogue for locating Electronic Information respectively.
          Similarly, 18 (85.71%) out of 21 Ph.D. Students used library databases for locating Electronic Information, followed by 9 (42.85%), 12 (57.14%), 12 (57.14%), 3 (11.11) and 6 (28.57%) Ph.D. Students used directories, Indexes, bibliographies, union catalogue and OPAC for locating Electronic Information.
Table 9            Sources Used for Locating Electronic Information
Sl. No.
Sources
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
Library Databases
15 (100)
24 (88.88)
18 (85.71)
2.
Directories
9 (60)
18 (66.66)
9 (42.85)
3.
Indexes
15 (100)
6 (22.22)
12 (57.14)
4.
Bibliographies
15 (100)
15 (55.55)
12 (57.14)
5.
Union Catalogue
-
3 (11.11)
3 (11.11)
6.
OPAC
3 (20)
-
6 (28.57)
                (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
            Search Technique Frequently Used- In order to know the search technique used in Electronic Information Services, the search techniques have been classified in four categories as shown in table 10. It is observed that 6 (40%) out of 15 U.G. Students used Boolean logic, followed by 6(40%) and 12 (80%) U.G. Students used subject term and full text search for searching Electronic Information.
                Similarly, 3(11.11%) out of 27 P.G. Students used Boolean logic, followed by 3(11.11%), 15 (55.55%) and 9 (33.33%) P.G. Students used weighted term, subject term and full text search for searching Electronic Information.
            Similarly, 9 (42.85%) out of 21 Ph.D. Students used Boolean logic, followed by 6 (28.57%), 6 (28.57%) and 6(28.57%) Ph.D. Students used weighted term, subject term and full text search.
Table 10          Search Techniques Frequently Used
Sl
No
Search Technique
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
Boolean Logic (AND/OR/NOT)
6 (40)
3 (11.11)
9 (42.85)
2.
Weighted Term Search
-
3 (11.11)
6 (28.57)
3.
Subject Term (Truncated) Search
6 (40)
15 (55.55)
6 (28.57)
4.
Full Text Search
12 (80)
9 (33.33)
6 (28.57)
               (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
            Use of OPAC for Literature Searching- Table 11shows that 15 (50%) out of 30 U.G. Students, 15 (45.45%) out of 33 P.G. Students and 18 (75%) out of 24 Ph.D. Students use OPAC for literature searching. Table 11 Use of OPAC for Literature Searching
Sl. No.
Use
No. of Respondents
U.G. Students
P.G. Students
Ph.D. Students
1.
Yes
15 (50)
15 (45.45)
18 (75)
2.
No
15 (50)
18 (54.54)
6 (25)
                 (Figures within parenthesis are %age)
This study sought to examine that Use of Electronic Information Services by Students at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Library, A.M.U. Aligarh by taking samples from medical students studying in U. G., P.G. and Ph.D. Degree courses to get an overview Use of Electronic Information Services of Medical Students.
         Most of the objectives are met within the results. Use of Electronic Information Services is likely differing among U. G., P.G. and Ph.D. Degree courses students of medical college.
However, the library and information system has the primary responsibility to reach a minimum level of requirement so as to be capable of handling the complex information needs and demand. Over all it is strongly established fact that library and information system is the life blood of a university so it is to be strengthening for information provision and to create important avenues of information circulation within the university and to the outside world.
          Conclusion- Based on the analysis of the survey, the following findings can be arrived at:
1.     Most of the respondents are P.G. Students as depicted in table 1.
2.     Most of the U.G. Students and Ph.D. Students visit the library daily, while most of the P.G. Students visit the library 2-3 times in a week as shown in table 2.
3.     Table 3 shows that the majority of the U. G., P.G., and Ph.D. Students are well aware about Internet Services, CD-ROM Database Service, Online Database Service and E-Mail Service.
4.     Majority of the U.G. Students and P.G. Students make awareness approach to Electronic Information Services available in the library through Membership and through their Colleagues respectively, while Ph.D. Students make awareness approach to Electronic Information Services of the library through Membership, through agree Information Broacher of Library, through their Colleagues, and through Staff and Other Sources respectively.
5.The findings derived from the study are based on a sample of 87 medical students belongs to U. G., P.G. and Ph.D. Degree courses provide significant insight into the similarities and differences in the Impact and Use of Electronic Information Services among the medical students.
          Suggestions- It is seemed that user’s awareness of electronic information services is less among the medical students. The poor shape of library and information units, the absence of more electronic information services technological application coupled with financial and other reasons obviously are the reasons for the lack of user’s awareness so it is suggested that:
1.  User education programmes must be conducted regularly to train the users about using different types of electronic information services, so as to put the valid library resources to optimal use.
2.  In order to remove the ignorance, the library must come forward to understand the actual needs and exact area of interest of students.
3.  More number of core electronic journals should be subscribed in the library.
4.  The library should provide more CD-ROM and online data bases.
5.  As it is realized that library should have the most electronic collection for various discipline of students, it is necessary to update the electronic collection by adding latest electronic documents.
6.  The study can be extended to all the faculties and all the department of the university.
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