Use of Physical and Electronic Information Resources by Users in JSPM’s Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Pune (India)

A Case Study

Abstract

This paper aims to analyse the usage of library resources both in physical and electronic format available at Jayawant Library of Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering, Pune. The library visitor registers were surveyed to know the utilisation of physical resources. Downloads of e-journal articles, e-books, and Web OPAC logins were surveyed to understand usage of electronic resources. The library software books issue/return reports were analysed to know the print books utilization. This study is limited to the usage of library resources at RSCOE Jayawant Library during academic sessions 2018-19 to 2022-23. With regard to overall access is concerned, highest frequency (108079) of users visited different sections of library and used different resources both in print, electronic and physical format and found during the academic year 2022-23 followed by frequency (57664) during 2018-19. No physical access from users found during 2020- 21 as it was a Covid period however electronic resources access found and it was at smallest frequency. A total of 2676 e-journals articles and e-books were downloaded and used during this period.