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Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS)

Editor Dr.K.S. Shivraj
Print ISSN : 2231-6094
Frequency : Quarterly

Reading Preference of the Library Users: Print Vs Electronics at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Author : R. Senthilkumar and M. Jeyothiprakash
Volume 8 No.2 July-September 2018 pp 19-23

Abstract

The result of the study is to access the influence of print and digital media among the engineering students and other disciplines of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. For the purpose of data collection, questionnaires were distributed among 250 students of the University. The findings reveal that more students are digitally literate and engaged with both print and electronic media. The study realized the convenience of online reading to print media. Students are found engaged to online media more. One of the significant finding of the study is that students prefer print sources to comprehend better than from online media. Email and internet browsing were the most preferred services used every day by the majority of respondents. Majority of the users had laptop and smartphones for internet access. Regular evaluation and assessment have to be conducted to determine whether the print media and digital resources are effectively used by the students and also to find their changing needs. The study makes stress on the value of the printed word for learning and academic development.

Keywords

Reading preferences- Academic Reading format, Print – Digital-format, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

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Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed Journal and publishes 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.

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The result of the study is to access the influence of print and digital media among the engineering students and other disciplines of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. For the purpose of data collection, questionnaires were distributed among 250 students of the University. The findings reveal that more students are digitally literate and engaged with both print and electronic media. The study realized the convenience of online reading to print media. Students are found engaged to online media more. One of the significant finding of the study is that students prefer print sources to comprehend better than from online media. Email and internet browsing were the most preferred services used every day by the majority of respondents. Majority of the users had laptop and smartphones for internet access. Regular evaluation and assessment have to be conducted to determine whether the print media and digital resources are effectively used by the students and also to find their changing needs. The study makes stress on the value of the printed word for learning and academic development.

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University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Dr. Muhammed Mezbah-ul-islam
DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dr.R.Balasubramanian
Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
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Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman
Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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Prof. R N Mishra
DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
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Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
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Dr. Niran Adetoro
Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
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Dr. Boguslawa Lewandowska-Gruszka
Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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    Editor-in-Chief
    Dr. K.S. Shivraj
    University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India
    [email protected]
    Editorial Advisory Board
    Dr. Muhammed Mezbah-ul-islam
    DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    [email protected]
    Dr.R.Balasubramanian
    Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman
    Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
    [email protected]
    Prof. R N Mishra
    DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl
    [email protected]
    Dr. Mahammad Gulam Ghouse Pasha
    Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
    [email protected]
    Dr. Munira Nasreen Ansari
    Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
    [email protected]
    Dr. Niran Adetoro
    Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
    [email protected]
    Dr. Boguslawa Lewandowska-Gruszka
    Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
    [email protected]
    Dr. Mrs. W. Senevirathne
    University Librarian, Open University of Srilanka, Srilanka
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