Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology (AJIST) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed International Journal and publish from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management, Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services, Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.

All papers are peer-reviewed and newly selected panels of international referees have been appointed to ensure that review is done rapidly and to the highest standards. Special topics will provide accounts of research, written periodically at the invitation of the Editorial Board by Library Professionals under the direction of Editor-in-Chief.

The paper provides information regarding awareness and usage pattern of j-gate plus web portal among the research scholars of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The main objective of the study was to assess the awareness of j-gate Plus (Online databases) and to assess the impact of online databases among the users in Bharathiar University. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from 254 Research Scholars in the Bharathiar University. It is found that most of the respondents are using J-Gate and they are satisfied with the online databases available in the library.