Assessment of Digital Literacy Skills in Acquisition of Electronic Information Sources among Government First Grade College Librarians in Karnataka: A study

Sharadamma C A; Hemavathi B N

Sharadamma C A Research Scholar DOSR in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, India
Hemavathi B N Assistant Professor DOSR in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, India

Abstract

The present study is considered to discover the extent of digital literacy skills in acquiring information sources. A survey method was used for this study, and a questionnaire was distributed among 240 permanent working librarians of Government grade colleges in Karnataka state through WhatsApp, Email and also via personal communication and contact. 194(80.83%) were received back, and the same used for analysis. It was found that, major respondents are male and 127(65.46%) respondents aged between 41-50. The majority, i.e. 61.34% of the respondents, have 11-15 years of service. 53(27.31%) of the respondents were excellent in acquiring E-Journals. Most of them follow the subscription method for acquiring electronic information sources. N-list is the most subscribed database compared to other paid databases. In government first-grade colleges, most librarians use catalogue/OPAC to manage the acquisition section. The cost of Eresources is the primary constraint faced by the respondents.

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