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Availability of E-Consortia in the Private Medical colleges library of Uttar Pradesh: A

Survey

Satish Kumar1

Research Scholar,

Deptt. of Library and Information Science

Shri Venkateshwara University Gajraula (Uttar Pradesh)

Dr. Neetu Singh2,

Associate Professor

Research Supervisor

Deptt. of Library and Information Science

Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

This present study has been realize to study the status of usage of E-Resources available under E-

Resources@N-LIST, E-Resources@UGCInfonet digital library, ICMR Consortia, ERMED, HELINET

Consortium in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh. The study conducted on entitled

“Availability of E-Consortia in the Private Medical colleges library of Uttar Pradesh: A Survey” through

questionnaire method and it’s distributed in the library of 14 Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh.

The study shows that most of the respondents are using the E- Resources@N-LIST, E-

Resources@UGCInfonet digital library Consortium, mainly the e-journals, regularly for seeking

information. While analyzing the data, it has been found that maximum libraries are automated i.e.

Partially/Fully. Majority of Medical colleges having Electronic journals for the Medical College’s users

and 85.71 % libraries of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh allocated budgets for purchase of

books, subscription of e-resources, e-consortia etc. for smooth operations of libraries.

KEY WORDS: E-Consortia, E-Journals, Automation, Budgets





1. INTRODUCTION

According to Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science by Joan M. Reitz (2018)

Agreement between two or more libraries to share the expenditure of collection

development and management by allocating strengths in certain subject areas among the

participating libraries, with the perceptive that resource distribution will make

materials available to users of all the libraries, providing a collectively richer and more

useful whole than if the collections of the participants had been developed individually in

response to purely limited needs.1

A standard model for Collaborative collection development (CCD) in the print environment divides

the information sphere into "core" and "specialized" materials. A research library has a basic

responsibility to maintain a core collection on-site to serve immediate needs, especially those of

undergraduates. At the same time, a commitment is made to develop collections of specific materials

in selected areas, not only to meet limited priorities but also to serve consortia needs. Specialized

collections are supported by the collections of consortia partners built during distributed

accountability for complementary fields. Effective delivery is essential to the success of

complementary collections.

Kalita, Hira (2015) reported that Medical libraries need a radical change and with the advancement

of new technology of 21st centuries. It is also changing the old perception of libraries. A single library

cannot success to provide the all kind of library resources and for that resource sharing among the

libraries is necessary. Consortium has providing a productive service to the users by disseminating

their required information with the help of various E-journals. The consortia should provide a security

umbrella for all the online journals and databases which they subscribe to its participating libraries.

Resource sharing through consortia has satisfying the gaps of required information to those libraries

which are not able to procure their resources for insufficient budget. The concept of consortia has

carried the challenges by sharing the resources among the user community like the consumption of

better and maximum resources among the libraries, use of new electronic -resources and technologies

and minimizes the financial crises. The consortium has promoted the unity, harmony and collaboration

among the libraries.2

2. REVIEW OF LITRATURE

Selvamani, J. and Thavamani, Kotti (2017) examined that the respondents should initiate themselves

to utilize the available ERMED consortium resources more and more. This would progressively

develop their skills in all walks of life. Hence the library system would satisfy Dr. S.R. Ranganathan’s

5th law of library science.3

Bansode, Sadanand Y. and Periera, Shamin.( 2008) reported that the status of automation in the

colleges of Goa is similar to that of college libraries all over India. Libraries, librarians, and college

administrations must begin automation in order to provide effective and efficient services to users.

Library professionals must improve their skills in order to meet the growing opportunity of users from

libraries.4

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Upadhyay, Navin & Chakrabarty, Hearakant (2008) suggested that the use of online journals and

databases and their awareness among researchers of IT-BHU. It examined the consciousness of

researchers and use of online journals databases available through UGC-INFONET, INDEST consortia.

Highlights some suggestions given by the users for upgrading of online resources like some more

awareness and training campaign programme is required with the help of experts from the online

publishing agency, time of using to access the e-resources of the library should be improved and; some

required e-journals must be subscribed by the library those are much more useful for the users.5

Faizul, Nisha, Ali, Naushad & Ara, Tabassum (2008) suggested that the use of the INDEST-AICTE

consortium of MHRD and UGC-INFONET consortium of INFLIBNET by users of IIT Delhi and Delhi

University. The outcome have indicated that majority of users are aware about INDEST and UGC-

INFONET consortia at IIT Delhi and Delhi University. The majority of users access INDEST and UGC-

INFONET consortia all the way through e-databases. Slow downloading; lack of maintenance, lack of

training, lack of infrastructure and language etc. are the main problems that would discourage users

for accessing resources on INDEST and UGC-INFONET.6

Madhusudhan, M. (2008) carried out studies on the use of electronic resources by teachers, students

and research scholars of universities and research organizations. 78% of the respondents feel that the

utilize of the UGC-Infonet e-journals has formed high need value on their research work and they

needed modern article alert services and electronic document supply services.7

Mathew, Susan & Sheeja, N. K. (2005) conducted a survey entitled “Use of E-Resources in a

Networked Environment: A Case Study of CUSAT.” This paper studies the use of E-Resources by the

faculty and research scholars of Cochin University of Science and Technology. The use of Electronic-

Resources under INDEST consortium, UGC-Infonet project, and the database subscribed to in the

CUSAT Library are studied in the survey. The survey covers a variety of aspects like awareness of the

users, user fulfillment, use pattern of Electronic-Resources, favorite for print or electronic version etc.

The problems faced are worried and possible solutions are recommended.8

Bharati, M. S. Z. & Zaidi, S. Mustafa (2008) examined the use of e-journals and databases subscribed

by UGC-INFONET consortium by the users of Aligarh Muslim University. Moreover widely covering the

use of e-journals and e-databases, the paper also examined the use and pleasure levels of users with

respect to e-journals and e-databases. They concluded the e-resources are extremely useful for the

research and academic society in the present electronic environment. They also recommended that

the academic community the authorities of the university library must perform the user awareness

programs to educate the research and academic society in the maximum utilization of these electronic

resources more successfully and professionally at the AMU campus.9

3. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the study are:

To find out the availability of electronic consortia in the Private medical Colleges library of

Uttar Pradesh,





To find out availability of electronic journals in the Private medical Colleges library of Uttar

Pradesh,

To find out the status of library budget in the Private medical Colleges library of Uttar

Pradesh.

4. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

Availability of E-Consortia in the Private Medical College’s library of Uttar Pradesh assessed using a

well structured questionnaire. The scope of the study is to availability E- Consortia, Electronic

Resources, status of automation and status of print journals in the library of Private Medical Colleges

of Uttar Pradesh. The survey limited only to the 14 Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh. Data is

presented in tabular and graphical form and is analyzed to evaluate on different criteria.

5. DATA ANALYSIS

The study has tried to consolidate all the E-Consortia, E-Resources, status of automation in the

libraries.

Total 14 Private Medical College Libraries of Uttar Pradesh are undertaken for survey and analyzed

the data as under:

5.1 Year of establishment

5.2 Availability of Books

5.3 Status of Print Journals

5.4 Status of E- Journals

5.5 Status of Library Automation

5.6 Status of E-Consortia

5.7 Budget allocation





5.1 :Year of Establishment of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Sl No. Medical Colleges Year of Estt.

1 Santosh Medical College Ghaziabad 1996

2 Subharti Medical College Meerut 1996

3 Era Lucknow Medical College Lucknow 1997

4

Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences

Bareilly 2005

5 Muzaffarnagar Medical College Muzaffarnagar 2006

6 Rohilkhand Medical College & Hospital Bareilly 2006

7 Rama Medical College and Hospital Kanpur 2008

8 Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur 2008

9 Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College Moradabad 2008

10 Hind Institute of Medical Sciences Barabanki 2009

11 School of Medical Sciences and Research Greater Noida 2009

12 Career Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital Lucknow 2011

13 Major SD Singh Medical College & Hospital Farukhabad 2011

14 Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences Faizabad 2012

Table5.1: Year of Establishment of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh





Figure 5.1: Year of Establishment of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Observations

It is observed that majority of private medical colleges 3(21.43%) has established in the year 2008,

second majority of private medical colleges 2(14.29%) established in the year i.e. 1996, 2006, 2009

and 2011. Rest of private medical colleges 1(7.14%) has established in the year i.e.1997, 2005, and

2012.

1996 19961997

20052006 2006

2008 2008 20082009 2009

2011 20112012

Year of Estt.

Year of Estt.





5.2 Availability of Books in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Availability of Books Medical Colleges Percentage

5000-10000 5 35.71

10001-15000 7 50.00

15001-20000 1 7.14

20001-above 1 7.14

Total 14 100%

Table 5.2:Availability of Books in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Figure 5.2:Availability of Books in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Observations

It is observed that the majority of libraries 7(50%) having 10001-15000 books in the Private Medical

Colleges of Uttar Pradesh, 5(35.71%) libraries having 5000-10000 books, 1(7.14%) libraries having

15001-20000 books and 1(7.145) libraries having 20001-above books of Private Medical Colleges of

Uttar Pradesh.

5000-10000

10001-15000

15001-20000

20001-above

Total

5

7

1

1

14

35.71

50

7.14

7.14

100%

Availability of Books

Percentage Medical Colleges





5.3 Status of Print Journals in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Status of Print Journals Medical Colleges Percentage

0-100 3 21.43

101-200 8 57.14

201-300 3 21.43

301-above 0 0.00

Total 14 100%

Table 5.3:Status of Print Journals in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Figure5.3: Status of Print Journals in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Observations

It is observed that the majority of libraries 8(57.14%) having 101-200 print journals, 3(21.43%) libraries

having 201-300 print journals, 3(21.43%) libraries having 0-100 print journals and 0% libraries not

having 301-above print journals in the library.

0-100

101-200

201-300

301-above

Total

3

8

3

0

14

21.43

57.14

21.43

0

100%

Status of Print Journals






5.4 Status of E- Journals in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Status of E- Journals Medical Colleges Percentage

Less than 1000 4 28.57

1001-1500 2 14.29

1501-2000 4 28.57

2001-2500 0 0.00

More than 25001 2 14.29

Not Available 2 14.29

Total 14 100%

Table 5.4: Status of E- Journals in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Figure 5.4:Status of E- Journals in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Observations

It is observed that 4(28.57%) libraries having 1501-2000 electronic journals, 4(28.57%) libraries having

less than 1000 electronic journals, 2(14.29%) libraries having 1001-1500 electronic journals, 2(14.29%)

libraries having more than 25001 electronic journals, Electronic journals in the 2(14.29%) libraries not

available, and 0% libraries not having 2001-2500 electronic journals in the Private Medical College of

Uttar Pradesh.

Less than 1000

1001-1500

1501-2000

2001-2500

More than 25001

Not Available

Total

4

2

4

0

2

2

14

28.57

14.29

28.57

0

14.29

14.29

100%

Status of E- Journals






5.6 Status of Library Automation of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Status of Library Automation Medical Colleges Percentage

Fully Automated 4 28.57

Partially Automated 8 57.14

Not Automated 2 14.29

Total 14 100%

Table 5.5: Status of Library Automation of Private Medical Colleges ofUttarPradesh

Figure 5.5:Status of Library Automation of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Observations

It is observed that majority of libraries 8(57.14%) are partially automated, 4(28.57%) libraries are fully

automated and 2(14.29%) libraries are not automated due to lack of budgets.

Fully Automated

Partially Automated

Not Automated

Total

4

8

2

14

28.57

57.14

14.29

100%

Status of Library Automation






5.6 Status of E-Consortia in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Status of E- Consortia Medical Colleges Percentage

E-Resources@UGC Infonet digital library 3 21.43

E-Resources@N-List 5 35.71

ICMR Consortia 0 00.00

ERMED 0 00.00

HELINET 0 00.00

Not Available 6 42.86

Total 14 100%

Table 5.6:Status of E-Consortia in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Figure 5.6: Status of E-Consortia in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Observations

It is observed that 5(35.71%) libraries are using E-Resources @N-List consortium, 3(21.43%) libraries

are using E-Resources@UGC Infonet digital library consortium, 0% libraries are using ICMR, ERMED,

HELINET consortium and 6(42.86%) libraries are not using any consortium in the library of Private

Medical College of Uttar Pradesh.

3 50 0 0

6

14

21.43

35.71

0 0 0

42.86

100%

Status of E- Consortia

Medical Colleges Percentage





5.7: Budget allocation for the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Budget in Lac (Rs.) Medical colleges Percentage

0-20 5 35.71

21-40 2 14.29

41-60 1 7.14

61-80 0 0

81-100 2 14.29

101-120 0 0

121-140 0 0

141-160 1 7.14

161-180 0 0

181-200 1 7.14

Budget Not allocated 2 14.29

Total 14 100%

Table 5.7: Budget allocation for the library of Private Medical Colleges of

Uttar Pradesh





Figure 5.7: Budget allocations for the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh

Observations

It is observed that the majority 5(35.71%) libraries are having 0-20 lac budget , 2(14.29%) libraries

having 21-40 lac budgets, 1(7.14) library having 41-60 lac budgets, 2(14.29%) libraries having 81-100

lac budgets, 1(7.14%) library having141-160 lac budgets, 1(7.14%) library having 181-200 lac budgets,

2 (14.29%) Private Medical College management has not allocated budget for library, 0% library having

61-81,101-120,121-140,161-180 lac budgets for Private Medical College of Uttar Pradesh.

6. FINDINGS

According to the proposed objective of my study topic following are important findings has been

summarized as under:

1- It is observed that majority of private medical colleges 3(21.43%) has established in the year 2008,

second majority of private medical colleges 2(14.29%) established in the year i.e. 1996, 2006, 2009

and 2011. Rest of private medical colleges 1(7.14%) has established in the year i.e.1997, 2005, and

2012.

2- It is observed that the majority of libraries 7(50%) having 10001-15000 books in the Private Medical

Colleges of Uttar Pradesh, 5(35.71%) libraries having 5000-10000 books, 1(7.14%) libraries having

15001-20000 books and 1(7.145) libraries having 20001-above books of Private Medical Colleges of

Uttar Pradesh.

52 1 0

20 0 1 0 1 2

14

35.71

14.29

7.14

0

14.29

0 0

7.14

0

7.14

14.29

100%

Budget in Lac (Rs.)

Medical colleges Percentage





3- It is observed that the majority of libraries 8(57.14%) having 101-200 print journals, 3(21.43%)

libraries having 201-300 print journals, 3(21.43%) libraries having 0-100 print journals and 0% libraries

not having 301-above print journals in the library.

4- It is observed that 4(28.57%) libraries having 1501-2000 electronic journals, 4(28.57%) libraries

having less than 1000 electronic journals, 2(14.29%) libraries having 1001-1500 electronic journals,

2(14.29%) libraries having more than 25001 electronic journals, Electronic journals in the 2(14.29%)

libraries not available, and 0% libraries not having 2001-2500 electronic journals in the Private Medical

College of Uttar Pradesh.

5- It is observed that majority of libraries 8(57.14%) are partially automated, 4(28.57%) libraries are

fully automated and 2(14.29%) libraries are not automated.

6 It is observed that 5(35.71%) libraries are using E-Resources @N-List consortium, 3(21.43%) libraries

are using E-Resources@UGC Infonet digital library consortium, 0% libraries are using ICMR, ERMED,

HELINET consortium and 6(42.86%) libraries are not using any consortium in the library of Private

Medical College of Uttar Pradesh.

7- It is observed that the majority 5(35.71%) libraries are having 0-20 lac budget , 2(14.29%) libraries

having 21-40 lac budgets, 1(7.14) library having 41-60 lac budgets, 2(14.29%) libraries having 81-100

lac budgets, 1(7.14%) library having141-160 lac budgets, 1(7.14%) library having 181-200 lac budgets,

2 (14.29%) Private Medical College management has not allocated budget for library, 0% library having

61-81,101-120,121-140,161-180 lac budgets for Private Medical College of Uttar Pradesh.

7. CONCLUSION

On the basis of the findings of the study, It may be concluded that E-resources have massive impact

on all library activities and services. These are important necessity for modern libraries. The study

revealed that a variety of aspects of ICT in the library of Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh.

Emergence of consortia has largely affected the collection development policies and role of library

professionals. As per finding all Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh has established in between

1996-2012. Majority of libraries fifty percent having 10thausand to Fifteen thousand books in the

library.Maximum libraries 8(57.14%) having 101-200 print journals. In the Private Medical Colleges

library of Uttar Pradesh status of E- Journals collections are good except Two Medical Colleges.

Majority of libraries 8(57.14%) are partially automated, 4(28.57%) libraries are fully automated and

2(14.29%) libraries are ready for opt automation. As per findings 8(57.14%) Private Medical Colleges

of Uttar Pradesh using E-Consortia and rest 6(42.86%) Private Medical Colleges of Uttar Pradesh are

not using E-Consortia due to lack of budget.





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