Dependency on regional libraries for grey literature: Perceptions of researchers in engineering sciences and technology

Abstract

While highlighting the strength of Grey Literature collection in the engineering institutions recognized for research in the state of Karnataka, the study focuses on the extent of dependency of researchers and librarians on the regional libraries for grey resources. In the present study, response have been sought as to the frequency of access, discipline-wise use of grey collection, gender-wise awareness of Grey Literature available in the holdings of the regional libraries. Further, the research study focuses on the perceptions of the faculty and research scholars as to the cooperation and assistance rendered by the library staff in getting Grey Literature. The study also covers the feed back of the researchers on notifying new arrivals of Grey Literature on the institution website, and the need for conducting orientation programmes for better access and use of Grey Literature available in the holdings of the regional libraries. The summary of findings depicts that an overwhelming majority of the researches opine that the libraries either individually or jointly have to notify new arrivals on the website and further there is felt-need for the conduct of orientation progammes