A selective review of research on e‐resource usage in academic libraries
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of quantitative and qualitative analysis of the usage of e‐resources in academic libraries. It also describes various studies undertaken to study the users' behavior and attitude towards e‐journals.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides a comprehensive review of the recent published literature on the importance of the usage statistics of e‐resources subscribed to by the academic libraries.
Findings
The findings show that the usage statistics help in studying and evaluating the users' behavior in an online environment. The library services can be extended and modified, to reflect user interests suiting the users the most, in the light of the evaluation and analyses done.
Originality/value
The paper has pertinence and wider implications for library staff engaged in providing e‐resources' services to readers.
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Citation
Tripathi, M. and Jeevan, V.K.J. (2013), "A selective review of research on e‐resource usage in academic libraries", Library Review, Vol. 62 No. 3, pp. 134-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242531311329473
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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