This paper describes briefly a survey conducted at Alagappa University, Central Library, Karaikudi to find out the information access pattern of the users through UGC-Infonet digital library consortium’s journals.  A sample size of sixty five Alagappa University Central Library users was selected by random sampling method. The data required for the study was collected through a questionnaire. The findings of the study:58 (89.23%) are aware about the UGC-Infonet journals. 24(36.92%) of the respondents are aware the infonet journals through the library professionals. More than two fifths of the users access the infonet journals daily. 45(69.23%) respondents are satisfied for use of infonet journals. Majority of the respondents are satisfied with use of infonet journals rendered by the Central Library

muthurasu, chinnasamy muthurasu

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INFORMATION ACCESS PATTERN THROUGH UGC-INFONET 
DIGITAL LIBRARY CONSORTIUM BY THE USERS OF CENTRAL 
LIBRARY, ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY, KARAIKUDI: A STUDY 
chinnasamy muthurasu muthurasu 
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muthurasu, chinnasamy muthurasu, "INFORMATION ACCESS PATTERN THROUGH UGC-INFONET 
DIGITAL LIBRARY CONSORTIUM BY THE USERS OF CENTRAL LIBRARY, ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY, 
KARAIKUDI: A STUDY" (2020). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 3895. 
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INFORMATION ACCESS PATTERN THROUGH UGC-INFONET DIGITAL LIBRARY 
CONSORTIUM BY THE USERS OF CENTRAL LIBRARY, ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY, 
KARAIKUDI: A STUDY 
Dr.M.Suganthi     Dr.C.Muthurasu 
Assistant Professor     Teaching Assistant 
Alagappa University College of Education  Dept. of Library and Information Science 
Alagappa University     Alagappa University 
Karaikudi – 630 003.     Karaikudi – 630 003.  
E-mail:sugu.rasu.2005@gmail.com  E-mail:muthurasu1973@gmail.com. 
 
Abstract 
 This paper describes briefly a survey conducted at Alagappa University, Central Library, 
Karaikudi to find out the information access pattern of the users through UGC-Infonet digital 
library consortium’s journals.  A sample size of sixty five Alagappa University Central Library 
users was selected by random sampling method. The data required for the study was collected 
through a questionnaire. The findings of the study:58 (89.23%) are aware about the UGC-
Infonet journals. 24(36.92%) of the respondents are aware the infonet journals through the 
library professionals. More than two fifths of the users access the infonet journals daily. 
45(69.23%) respondents are satisfied for use of infonet journals. Majority of the respondents are 
satisfied with use of infonet journals rendered by the Central Library. 
Keywords: User survey, UGC-Infonet consortium, Information Communication Technology,  
Introduction 
 The University Grants Commission in India launched an ambitious programme to bring 
about a qualitative change in the academic infrastructure, especially for higher education and to 
make use of the benefits of ICT to all the universities and colleges across the country.  Under this 
initiative, UGC is modernizing the university campuses with the state-of-campus wide networks 
and has set up its own nationwide communication network named UGC-Infonet. 
The UGC-Infonet is supporting the higher education in several ways: 
➢ It has full capability to support distance learning 
➢ It constitutes mixed heterogeneous network environment to distribute the education 
materials and e-journals to the remotest place. 
➢ Researcher and scholars can use this network to search and retrieve the up-to-date 
information from the internet. 
➢ It can be used as medium for collaboration among teachers and students, not only within 
the country but also all over the world. 
➢ The universities can also use the network to establish a channel for globalisation of 
education and marketing their services and developments. 
Objectives of the study 
• To study the availability and accessibility of the UGC-Infonet journals by the users of 
Alagappa University Central library 
• To study the behaviour access pattern of the users regarding the use of UGC-Infonet 
journals 
Research Methodology   
 The present study is a survey method using a questionnaire.  For collecting primary data, 
a questionnaire was distributed among the users of Alagappa University Central Library directly 
following random sampling.  The Size of the sample chosen is sixty five. 
Analysis and interpretation of data 
Table: 1Aware of UGC-Infonet E-Journals 
S.No. Option No. of respondents Percentage 
1 Yes 58 89.23 
2 No 07 10.76 
Total 65 100 
 
The above table -1 shows that 58 (89.23%) are aware about the UGC-Infonet journals 
whereas7 (10.76%) respondents are not aware about the infonet journals.  Hence majority of the 
respondents are aware to utilise the infonet journals. 
Table:2Sources of awareness to reach the UGG-Infonet journals 
S.No. Sources No. of respondents Percentage 
1 Library Professionals 24 36.92 
2 Colleagues and Friends 10 15.38 
3 Research guide 14 21.53 
4 Advertisements 05 7.69 
5 WWW 08 12.30 
6 Others 04 6.15 
Total 65 100 
 
The  above  table-2 it is understood   that  the  investigator  has  selected 36.92%, 
15.38%, 21.53%, 7.69%, 12.30%, 6.15% of the respondents are aware of the infonet journals 
through the library professionals, Colleagues and Friends, Research guide, Advertisements, 
WWW, others  respectively  for  his investigation.Hence most of the respondents are aware 
about the infonet journals through library professionals. 
Table: 3 Frequency of accessing UGC-Infonet journals 
S.No. Frequency No. of respondents Percentage 
1 Daily 25 38.46 
2 2-3 times in a week 14 21.53 
3 Once in a week 10 15.38 
4 2-3 times  a month 07 10.76 
5 Once in a month 05 7.69 
6 Occasionally 04 6.15 
Total 65 100 
 
Table- 3 elicits the frequency of accessing infonet journals.  In this study 25(38.46%) 
respondents access the infonet journals daily whereas 14(21.53%) respondents access the 2-3 
times in a week.  10 (15.38%) respondents access one in a week, 4(6.15%) of respondents access 
infonet journals occasionally.  Hence most of the respondents access the infonet journals daily.  
It also suggests that library professionals and faculty members make the respondents to use of 
infonet journals cent percent. 
Table:4Purpose of using UGC- infonet journals 
S.No. Purposes No. of respondents Percentage 
1 Research/Project work 20 30.76 
2 Teaching 12 18.46 
3 Publishing article and Books 06 9.23 
4 Getting Current information of recent 
research 
08 12.30 
5 Updating Subject Area 08 12.30 
6 Lecture Presentation 06 9.23 
7 Others 05 7.69 
Total 65 100 
 
Table - 4 Shows the purpose of using infonet journals.  In this study, 20(30.76%) of the 
respondents access the infonet journals for research and project work, 12(18.46%) for teaching, 
6(9.23%) for publishing articles, 8(12.30%) for getting current information of recent research, 
8(12.30%) for updating subject area.  In this study 6(9.23%) of the respondents use the infonet 
journals for lecture presentation.  Beside cited above, all there are some other purposed also.  
Hence majority of the respondents use the infonet journals for their research and project work. 
 
Table: 5 Problems faced while accessing UGC-Infonet Journals 
S.No. Problems No. of respondents Percentage 
1 Limited access terminals 12 18.46 
2 Lack of training programme 11 16.92 
3 Slow internet speed 10 15.38 
4 Interested journals are not available 09 13.86 
5 Difficulties in accessioning Full-text 
articles 
08 12.30 
6 Difficult to read from computer 07 10.76 
7 Others 08 12.30 
Total 65 100 
 
Table - 5 Shows the problems faced while accessing infonet journals.  12 respondents 
(18.46%) report that limited access terminals are main problem for accessing infonet journals.  
11 respondents report that lack of training programme, 10(15.38%) of respondents report that 
slow internet speed.  9(13.86%) respondents report that interested journals are not available. 
8(12.30%) respondent report that difficulty in accessing full-text articles, 7(10.76%) respondents 
report that difficulty to read form computer.  Besides cited above all, there are some other 
problems 08(12.30%) also.  Hence one fourth of the respondent report that interested journals are 
not available is main problem for accession infonet journals. 
Table: 6 Level of satisfaction of UGC-Infonet journals 
S.No. Option No. of respondents Percentage 
1 Highly Satisfied 15 23.07 
2 Satisfied 45 69.23 
3 Dissatisfied 02 3.07 
4 No comments 03 4.61 
Total 65 100 
 
 Table - 6 shows the level of satisfaction of infonet journals.  In this study, 15(23.07%) 
respondents are highly satisfied and 45(69.23%) respondents are satisfied for use of 
infonetjournals.  2(3.07%) of the respondents are not satisfied.  Hence majority of the 
respondents are satisfied for use of infonet journals. 
Findings 
Following findings are derived from users of Alagappa University central Library in 
karaikudi regarding usage of UGC-Infonet journals. 
➢ 58(89.23%) of respondents are aware to utilise the infonet journals. 
➢ 24(36.92%) of the respondents are aware the infonet journals through the library 
professionals. 
➢ 25(38.46%) respondents access the infonet journals daily. 
➢ 20(30.76%) of the respondents access the infonet journals for research and project work. 
➢ 12 respondents (18.46%) report that limited access terminals are main problem for 
accessing infonet journals. 
➢ 45(69.23%) respondents are satisfied for use of infonet journals. 
➢ More than three fourth of the respondents are satisfied with use of infonet journals in 
Central library, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 
Conclusion 
 The present study has highlighted the existing situation of usage of infonet journals 
provided by Alagappa University Central Library.  Most of the users access the UGC-Infonet 
journals for their academic development.  Majority of the users are satisfied with the UGC-
Infonet journal facilities.  The study shows that the access pattern of the information is changed, 
the users are giving more important to use of Electronic Journals. 
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