UTILIZATION OF JOURNALS: A SURVEY OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH KARNATAKA

The study examines user behavior in accessing print and electronic journals for academic purposes.It recommends implementing user education programs to improve resource utilization.The survey aims to identify challenges users encounter in accessing journal information and determine the most popular journals in university courses.The data collected will assist libraries in making informed decisions on journal subscriptions, as journals are crucial resources for university libraries, offering current research in diverse fields.Electronic journals are valuable resources that are becoming more integrated into library collections.The literature review will examine journal usage in university libraries from 2006 to 2017, covering an 11-year period and focusing on major universities in South Karnataka such as Bangalore University,