User Awareness and Attitude towards on Open Access Resources in GFGC Libraries in North Karnataka: A Case Study
Author(s): Ramesh S. Puttannanavar & Dr. Ningappa N. Arabagonda
Abstract – The present study finds out the awareness and attitude of users in the use of open access resources in 126 Government First Grade College (GFGC) libraries in North Karnataka. The major findings of the study are to influence the awareness about open access resources, channels are used to access, purpose and reason for using open access resources, level of satisfaction and perception towards open access resources. The researcher distributed 6000 questionnaire among the staff and students in 126 GFGC libraries in North Karnataka. Out of 6000 questionnaires, were 5410 response .The study disclose that the majority of the respondents were fully aware about open access resources and most of the respondents were using open access resources for their course related work and satisfied its uses in their academic activity.
Keywords – User Awareness, Open Access Resources, Gold Open Access, Green Open Access.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.7.4.2021.1479
Cite This Article As: Puttannanavar, R.S. & Arabagonda, N.N. (2021). User Awareness and Attitude towards on Open Access Resources in GFGC Libraries in North Karnataka: A Case Study. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 7(4) 272-279. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1479 Page: 272-279 Publication Date: 23 December 2021