Use of Library ICT Facilities by Engineering Faculty Members: A Study of Selected Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu

Abstract

This study is an attempt to investigate the use of Library ICT (Information and Communication Technology) facilities by the faculty members. Presents results of an investigation to study the contemporary use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based facilities, resources and services by the faculty members of Selected Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu. The study was performed via a questionnaire survey of the Faculty users and confined only to Engineering Colleges libraries with ICT based resources and services. It discusses the purpose of using ICT by the members of engineering faculty. The data collected were analysed and inferences made based on standard statistical methods. Findings of the study shows that the faculty members are heavily dependent on ICT facilities and resources for their required information and to keep themselves up-to-date in their subject area