A STUDY OF E-RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES FACED IN ENGINEERING COLLEGE LIBRARIES

Abstract

As technology rapidly grows, all libraries started adopting the technologies as per users' demand and lots of benefits of e-resources. Although adopting technology is beneficial, it has many challenges in managing e-resources in front of library professionals. This theoretical study investigated e-resources management and management challenges faced by Indian library professional. For this study, the researcher collected data through Google Forms from engineering colleges affiliated with Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, Maharashtra and gone through various literatures related to the study. This study received 54 responses out of 73 engineering college libraries; the response rate was 73.97 percent. The data analysis is done through Microsoft Excel, and the results are presented using various graphs. The study finds that most libraries subscribed open-source and commercial E-resources. It is also observed that not a single library implemented electronic resource management system in their library. The study also revealed that library professionals face administration-related challenges in the management of electronic resources.

Key words: - ERMS, lifecycle of e-resources, DBATU, engineering, TERMS