E-Resources Usage and Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis of Selected Libraries of Odisha

Authors

  • Sidhartha Sahoo Scientific Assistant, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad
  • Rabindra Kumar Mahapatra Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Tripura University (Tripura) India

Keywords:

Electronic resources, Return on Investment (ROI), Cost benefit analysis, Usage statistics.

Abstract

In present study five selected leading scientific & research libraries of Odisha were covered. The details of their electronic resources and services provided by these libraries are briefly discussed. Publications of respective institutes were retrieved from SCOPUS databases and attempt was made to analyze ROI value in term of their research publications. ROI values ranges from 1.02% to 4.88% which signify the positive impact of e-resources on the research growth and activities of institutes. The paper also briefly discussed the measures to taken by the research libraries to enhance the usage of e-resources which will provide positive results/returns.

Author Biography

Rabindra Kumar Mahapatra, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Tripura University (Tripura) India

Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Tripura University, Tripura

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Published

2019-12-31

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Sahoo, S., & Mahapatra, R. K. (2019). E-Resources Usage and Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis of Selected Libraries of Odisha. Library Waves, 5(2), 42–50. Retrieved from http://librarywaves.com/index.php/lw/article/view/81

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019): July-December

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