Utilisation%20of%20Directory%20of%20Open%20Access%20Books%20by%20Faculty%20Members%20of%20Sreenidhi%20Institute%20of%20Science%20and%20Technology,%20Ghatkesar,%20Ranga%20Reddy%20District,%20Telangana%20:%20A%20study

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Utilisation of Directory of Open Access Books by
Faculty Members of Sreenidhi Institute of Science
and Technology, Ghatkesar, Ranga Reddy District,
Telangana A study
Presented by Dr. M. SURESH BABU LIBRAIAN Sreenidhi
Institute of Science Technology,
Hyderabad Email drsureshsvu_at_gmail.com
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ABSTRACT

• This paper presents utilization of Directory of
  Open Access Books (DOAB) by faculty members of
  the Sreenidhi Institute of Science Technology,
  Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana. The
  questionnaire was designed and analysis of data
  was done with simple calculations. The findings
  of the study revealed that 66.00 respondents are
  using the DOAB for their study purpose and they
  agreed that there is an impact of DOAB on their
  study.

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INTRODUCTION

• Resource sharing has been one of the fundamental
  principles for supporting library services, but
  the object of the sharing has changed over the
  years1. The literature highlights how the
  nineties are the period in which cooperative
  academic library activities require the support
  of formal consortia, passing from a model of
  organizational self-sufficiency to a
  collaborative survival mode2. The reasons for the
  creation of new library consortia are summarized
  in three main points3
• To exploit resources by sharing existing
  collections or resources through virtual union
  catalogues
• To reduce the costs of member library operations
  by achieving better group purchase prices for
  information products
• To condition commercial publishers, with the aim
  to reduce the rate of rise in the cost of
  information

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Objectives of the Study

• To identify the use and impact of DOAB on faculty
• To know the purpose of utilization DOAB
• To know the satisfaction of faculty while using
  DOAB

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Research Methodology

• This questionnaire was prepared and distributed
  to 50 faculties. Out of 50 faculties, 33 have
  responded. The total response rate is 66.00.
  The collected data is presented in the form of
  tables and analyzed by using a simple percentage
  and pie diagram.

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Limitation of the Study

• This study covers only Sreenidhi Institute of
  Science Technology, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad,
  Telangana had considered only faculty members.

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User Wise Distribution of Respondents
S. No Users No of Responses Percentage
1 Professors 02 06.06
2 Associate Professors 06 18.18
3 Assistant Professors 10 30.30
4 Lecturers 15 45.46
Total 33 100.00
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AWARENESS of DOAB
Sl. No Description Number of Responses Percentage
1 Yes 33 100.00
2 No 0 0
Total 33 100.00
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Source through which DOAB is known
Sl. No DOAB Known No of Responses Percentage
1 Library Staff 19 57.58
2 Teachers 07 21.21
3 Friends 07 21.21
Total 33 100.00
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PLACE OF ACCESSING DOAB
S No Place Number of Responses Percentage
1 Library 27 81.82
2 Department 06 18.18
Total 33 100.00
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PURPOSE OF USING DOAB
S. No Purpose Number of Responses Percentage
1 Study/Research 16 48.49
2 Publishing Article 12 36.36
3 Keep up to date in the subject area 05 15.15
Total 33 100.00
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Importance of DOAB Database
S. No Importance of DOAB Number of Responses Percentage
1 Can Access at any time (on 24/7) from any place with multiple users 10 30.30
2 Can access not just recent issues, but to archive dating back several years. 08 24.24
3 Provide electronic search capabilities relevant to specific research needs 07 21.21
4 Provide hyperlink to cited references 05 15.15
5 Text are displayed clearly in an easy to read format 01 03.03
6 A user-friendly interface 02 06.07
Total 33 100.00
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Use of Easy Accessing in DOAB
S. No Easy accesses Number of Responses Percentage
1 Not at Easy 01 03.03
2 Less Easy 13 39.39
3 More Easy 11 33.33
4 Extremely Easy 08 24.24
Total 33 100.00
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Opinions about information content in DOAB
E-Books when compared to printed book versions
S. No Opinion Number of Responses Percentage
1 Better than print versions 07 21.21
2 Same as that of print versions 09 27.28
3 Not better than print versions 14 42.42
4 Not Sure 03 09.09
Total 33 100.00
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Overall Opinion about DOAB
S. No S. No Opinion Number of Responses Percentage
1 1 Excellent 11 33.33
2 2 Good 13 39.39
3 3 Satisfactory 07 21.21
4 4 Unsatisfactory 02 06.07
Total Total 33 100.00
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THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY

• 33 (100) users are aware of DOAB.
• 19 (57.58) respondents acknowledged DOAB from
  library staff.
• 27 (81.82) respondents access DOAB from the
  library and about 6 (18.18) respondents access
  from their departments.
• 7 (21.21) respondents indicate that the
  information content in e-books is better than
  print versions. About 9 (27.27) respondents
  specify that they were same as that at print
  version .About 14 (42.42) respondents point out
  that they not better than the print version.
• 11 (33.33) respondents express their opinion on
  DOAB as excellent. About 13 (39.39) respondents
  express their opinion good.

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CONCLUSION

• The explosion of information and the access to
  e-resources has created new expectations in
  patrons, which libraries attempt to satisfy
  creating cooperative alliances that let them
  share solutions and expertise. It is necessary to
  find new ways to interpret user needs, which have
  to remain the main focus of libraries. To spot
  the significance of DOAB in the Database, many
  academic institutional faculty members used in
  India has setup database for electronic resource
  sharing. DOAB facilitating 24x7 online accesses
  to selected full-text e-books to all faculties.
  The present study reveals that DOAB has a
  positive impact on a faculty member at Sreenidhi
  Institute of Science Technology, Ghatkesar,
  Hyderabad, Telangana

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