Abstract

In this study aims to explore the developments of impact of e-books in academic libraries of Bellari district. A survey was conducted to collect primary data from respondents through a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire contains both types of questions as closedended and open-ended. It was personally distributed to 100 Under Graduate students and the 71 answered questionnaires received back. It is found that respondents are using e-books for learning, preparing the assignments and update subject knowledge. It is also viewed that students are facing difficulty in access to e-books a limited number of computers and a lack of training, etc. The common benefits of e-resources are easy to search, up-to-date, easy to share and link to other resources.

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