Digital Information Resources Availability and Awareness of Among Users in Agricultural University Libraries in Maharashtra

This study looks into how users of Maharashtra's Agricultural University Libraries are aware of and have access to digital information resources.We investigate the utilisation trends of eight important digital resources using a structured survey given to 391 respondents.The hypothesis about the variation in availability and awareness is tested using a chi-square test.The results show notable differences in user awareness and emphasise the necessity of better outreach and training programs.

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International Journal of Research in Library Science
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2025-04-25
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https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1875
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Library Science and Information Literacy
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Digital Information Resources Availability and Awareness of Among Users in Agricultural University Libraries in Maharashtra

Ravi Anand, Uddhav G. Bharati
International Journal of Research in Library Science
Library Science and Information Literacy
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Digital Information Resources Availability and Awareness of Among Users in Agricultural University Libraries in Maharashtra

Ravi Anand, Uddhav G. Bharati
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Abstract

This study looks into how users of Maharashtra's Agricultural University Libraries are aware of and have access to digital information resources.We investigate the utilisation trends of eight important digital resources using a structured survey given to 391 respondents.The hypothesis about the variation in availability and awareness is tested using a chi-square test.The results show notable differences in user awareness and emphasise the necessity of better outreach and training programs.

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