AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, ADOPTION, AND UTILIZATION OF LITERATURE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES OF MAHARASHTRA

This study investigates the awareness, knowledge, adoption, and utilization of Literature Management Applications (LMAs) among faculty members and research scholars in public universities of Maharashtra, India.Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 797 respondents, out of which 646 individuals reported awareness of LMAs and were considered for further analysis.The findings reveal a high level of awareness i.e. 81% and moderate adoption of tools such as Mendeley, EndNote, and Zotero, used primarily for managing references, organizing research, and preparing academic manuscripts.Most respondents were introduced to LMAs through Awareness, Knowledge, Adoption, and Utilization of Literature Management Applications Among Faculty Members and Research Scholars in Public Universities of Maharashtra https://iaeme.com/Home/journal/IJDL 2 [email protected] channels such as university libraries and formal training, and they primarily accessed free versions or tools authorized by their Knowledge Resource Centers.The study also highlights diverse usage patterns, with many using LMAs as needed and for less than an hour at a time.Based on these findings, the study recommends enhancing institutional support, promoting structured training programs, and improving access to digital tools to strengthen academic productivity and research quality in universities.