Sheeja, N K(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, March 10, 2010)
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Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to examine the information-seeking behavior of science and
social science research scholars, including service effectiveness, satisfaction level on different type of
sources and various methods adopted by the scholars for keeping up to dateData were gathered using a questionnaire survey of 200, randomly
selected, PhD students of science and social science departments of four universities in Kerala, IndiaAlthough similarities exist between social science and science PhD students with regard to
information-seeking behavior, there are significant differences as well. There is a significant difference
between science and social science scholars on the perception of the adequacy of print journals and
database collection which are very relevant to the research purposes. There is no significant difference
between science and social science scholars on the perception of the adequacy of e-journals, the most
used source for keeping up to date. The study proved that scholars of both the fields are dissatisfied
with the effectiveness of the library in keeping them up to date with latest developments
This paper studies the use of E•rescurces by the faculty and research
scholars of Cochin University of Science and TechnologytI'he: use of E resources
under INDEST.consortinm;_UGC.lnfonet :project,.and the
databases.subscribed.to.in theCUSAT Library are.studied.in the.survey,
The:survey•covers various aspects jike.awareness-of the .users, user
satisfaction, use pattem of Eoresources,preferenee.for print or electronic
version.etc. The problems-faced-are stressed :and possible solutions are
suggested