Growth and Management of Electronic Resources in Engineering Institution Libraries in Panipat District of Haryana: A Case Study

Abstract

The present study describes the collection and availability the tools of e-resources management in the engineering institution of Panipat district of Haryana. The study therefore used a questionnaire method to examine the collection of electronic resources, their management tools, method of provide e-resources, budget allocation, and publicity method. The study found that only e-journals and the e-newspaper were accessible in the all surveyed library. The CD-ROM, audio-visual materials and e-magazine form of e-resources were available in the two libraries. Only one library had taken the initiative to increase annual budget as well as growth in the subscription of e-resources. Even, there was no satisfactory ICT Infrastructure available in the libraries for e-resources management. However, all the libraries used the modern method to subscribe and promote the e-resources.