The study analyses the information literacy skill for accessing electronic resources among the faculty members in the institutions in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nādu. The result of the study showed about 84 (27.18%) of the respondents had their information literacy skill through orientation, 41 (13.26%) had theirs through tutorial, 49 (15.85%) and 38 (12.29%) had theirs seminars and workshop while 21 (06.79%) had one-on-one discussion. The totally 309 respondents the majority of 136(44.017%) of the respondents were highly satisfied with finding the relevant information from Institutions in Kancheepuram District in Tamil Nādu. The majority of the respondents 118 (24.05%) have noticed that using e-journals made it easier for them to complete research-related tasks and publish their findings in journals and conference proceedings.
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The sources of information that are examined through modern ICT devices are referred to as electronic resources. They are established, reformed, and more frequently stored in cyberspace in the most tangible and compressed form and they can be accessed simultaneously by a large number of viewers from infinite sockets. The saying “electronic assets”, has comprehensively been characterized as, data got to by a PC, might be useful as bibliographic advisers for potential sources however, at this point, they now and again proceed as referred to references in their specific right. Additionally, electronic resources now include documents in alphanumeric formats that are made available to library patrons via a computer-based information retrieval system. Electronic assets and administrations notice to the assortment of electronic and computerized sources of data open to instructors and understudies inside a theoretical setting. Libraries and information services have undergone significant transformation in recent years in order to successfully deliver electronic resources to the academic community. In recent years, online e-journals, an essential module of e-resources, have gained popularity among library users. The conversion of probable document delivery services from print to electronic occurred very quickly.
ALA (1989) cited by Ogundipe (2009) noted that information literacy (IL) is the ability to recognize when information is needed, then to locate it and evaluate the appropriate information and use it effectively. Despite the fact that Oxford Advanced Leaner’s Dictionary defines information literacy as the ability to read and write; researches have shown that to be information literate, goes beyond mere reading and writing. For instance, the American Library Association (ALA) Presidential Committee opines that an information literate person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information (ALA, 1989).
Considering complexity associated with access to certain information, couple with emerging concepts in ICT and the need to effectively utilize of information resources in any library, a user require certain degree of skills and knowledge to access and use information. With rapid growth in information development, the ability of students to be information literate has become critically important (Ratanya, 2012). Information literacy programmes are usually organized by university library. In most libraries, information literacy programmes cover orientation, tutorial, seminar, workshop, class lecture on use of library, one-on-one discussion, online courses, computer aided instruction, user education (library instruction), library tour and briefing by librarians.