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IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS ON HIGHER

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTHERN

MUMBAI – AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

SYNOPSIS SUBMITTED TO

MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

By

SHAMALA NILESH MUZUMDAR

Registration No: P4743

(Part-Time)

Research Supervisor

Dr. K.CHINNASAMY, M.Sc., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil., PGDCA., Ph.D.,

Professor, Head and Chairperson,

Department of Library and Information Science,

School of Information Technology,

Madurai Kamaraj University,

Madurai – 625 021.

MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

MADURAI – 625 021

FEBRUARY - 2020

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SYNOPSIS

IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS ON HIGHER

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTHERN

MUMBAI – AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Introduction

The web has influenced the developments of new mode of scholarly communication

including various discussion forum, websites and home pages. Although these channels are

gaining popularity for communicating and exchanging research results, yet the scholarly

journals are observed as the most preferred medium. The peer review process and archiving

of research results for long term availability have helped the scholarly journals to attain a

firm position. Due to Internet and Electronic publishing technologies, the scholarly

journals have undergone many changes. The Digital technology has been raised to give

birth to the electronic form of periodicals or e-periodicals. Apart from publishers, the

availability of electronic versions of periodicals on World Wide Web, led to the emergence

of new and modern e-periodical services. From bibliographic to full text articles and the

citation linking across periodical has been another landmark. The Electronic publication

has also curtailed time lag between article submission and its publication. The Electronic

periodical is being called by various synonymous terms like online periodical, paperless

periodical and virtual periodical. A periodical can be called as electronic periodical, if its

contents are produced and stored in electronic form, and if these contents can be scanned

date wise and retrieved online, it can be called as online periodical. Some experts favor e-

periodical as the one that is produced, published, and distributed nationally and

internationally through some electronic network like intranet and internet.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The primary objective of any electronic periodicals is to convey ideas and make the

readers adopt the recommendations in their field practices. Hence, it is the need of the hour

to find out the factors that are likely to influence the effectiveness of the electronic

periodicals circulation in the institute library. Though the scope is large, electronic

periodicals have not made much headway in our country. Various factors would be

responsible for this scenario. Analyzing these factors by focusing on online publications

and its readers will shed new light on further strengthening the impact of electronic

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publications. Content and readability of the electronic periodicals coupled with personal,

psychological and socio-economic characteristics of readers, which would influence the

utilization of electronic periodicals have been focused in the present study. The readers’

tastes, their reading habits, their level of satisfaction, expectations, behaviors and desires

were also covered. The results of this comprehensive study will help to improve the

efficiency of electronic periodicals and broaden their scope to serve both the population

and the extension missionaries for accessing the right kind of knowledge. The research is

also believed to help the publishers plan and enforce various strategies for effective

communication.

The study has been undertaken to explore the reading habits and expectations of the

readers regarding the electronic periodicals. The scope of the study is to include degree

colleges and higher education institute’s libraries in Northern Mumbai, Maharashtra.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

To study the preference of user’s language for reading the electronic periodicals.

To analyze the criteria for accessing the electronic periodicals.

To identify the purpose of accessing the electronic periodicals.

To analyze the impact of reading the electronic periodicals among the users.

To study the area of interest with particular reference to electronic periodicals

among the users.

HYPOTHESES

1. There is no significant difference between the gender and the language

preference to read the electronic periodicals.

2. There is no significant relationship between the department and the criteria for

accessing the electronic periodicals.

3. There is no significant difference between the age and the area of interest about

the electronic periodicals.

4. There is no significant relationship between the age wise analysis about the

impact of accessing electronic periodicals and the users.

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DATA COLLECTION

The study depends on primary and secondary data. The primary data have been

collected through a well-structured questionnaire from the Higher Education Institute

Library users. The secondary data from various sources like research articles, books, thesis

and dissertation have been used for the purpose of preparing review of literature. The

researcher has designed the questionnaire after having a thorough discussion with subject

experts and colleagues.

METHODOLOGY

Higher Education Institute Library users were chosen as respondents for the study.

In Northern Mumbai Region 80 Degree Colleges and Higher Education Institutes are

functioning at present. But the researcher has selected 16 Degree Colleges and Higher

Education Institutes for her study. She has distributed the structured questionnaires

among these selected colleges’ library users randomly. Nearly 2400 questionnaires were

issued and out of these, 2311 (96.29%) questionnaire were collected and incomplete 157

questionnaires were rejected. For the researcher convenient, 2154 respondents have been

selected for the purpose of analysis. The random sampling techniques were adapted to

select the respondents.

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

The sample was selected by random sampling procedure by looking into the

availability of the Higher Education Institute Library readers in the Northern Mumbai

Region. The ex post facto analytical design used in this study was also inevitable due to

inherent peculiarities of the research problem. To some extent, the respondents' inherent

prejudices may have sprung in, although the utmost care has been taken to eradicate these

foreign influences. The study includes electronic periodical readers from Degree Colleges

and Higher Education Institute Libraries of the Northern Mumbai region.

ANALYSIS OF DATA

The data have been analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively and interpreted in

relation to the objectives stated in this study.

The data have been gathered from the selected respondents. The answer

obtained from the structured questionnaire was fully converted into percentage.

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Depending on this, assumptions have been excluded and recommendations are

proposed.

The collected data from the respondents were analyzed by using Statistical

Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0 v, The established null hypotheses

were tested for its significance at 0.05 levels

The following statistical tools were used to test the significant correlation from

the collected data.

Simple percentage score,

ANOVAs test

Chi-square Test

Co-efficient of Correlation

Graphs.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

The categories of gender among the respondents covered under the study. It is

identified from the given data that majority of the respondents belong to the female

category. Majority of the respondents for the percent survey belong to the age group

categories of above 19 years. Further it is found that most of the respondents have the

course under study of undergraduate’s level.

It is evident that the discipline wise, out of 2154 total respondents, 22.05% of the

respondents belong to the discipline of Engineering; 36.30% of the respondents belong to

the discipline of Science and the remaining 41.64% of the respondents belong to the

discipline of Social science. It is understood that majority of the respondents belong to the

discipline of social science

LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR READING ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS

The gender wise level of opinion for Language Preference for reading Electronic

Periodicals given by the respondents. Out of 1039 male respondents, 522 respondents have

given high level of preference, out of 1115 female respondents, 580 respondents have given

high level of preference to Marathi language for reading electronic periodicals. Out of 1039

male respondents, 424 respondents have given high level of preference; 389 respondents

have given the moderate level of preference, out of 1115 female respondents, 472

respondents have given high level of preference to Hindi language for reading electronic

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periodicals. Out of 1039 male respondents, 324 respondents have given high level of

preference, Out of 1115 female respondents, 354 respondents have given high level of

preference to English language for reading electronic periodicals. Out of 1039 male

respondents, 174 respondents have given high level of preference, out of 1115 female

respondents, 121 respondents have given high level of preference to other language for

reading electronic periodicals.

FREQUENCY OF ACCESSING ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS

The details of Frequency of accessing Electronic Periodicals by the respondents, it

is known from that 565 male and 584 female respondents visit to login daily for accessing

the electronic periodicals.. 118 male and 141 female respondents visit to login once a week

for accessing the electronic periodicals. 213 male and 232 female respondents visit to login

once a month for accessing the electronic periodicals. 45 male and 45 female respondents

visit to login when there is a need for accessing the electronic periodicals. 98 male and 113

female respondents visit to login on holidays for accessing the electronic periodicals. It is

understood from the above table that majority of the respondents visit to login daily for

accessing the electronic periodicals.

BEST TIME FOR ACCESSING THE ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS

The opinion given by the respondents regarding the best time for accessing the

electronic periodicals, it is known from the above table that 433 male and 578 female

respondents have opted before class hours as the best time for accessing the electronic

periodicals. 183 male and 326 female respondents have opted During Break Hours as the

best time for accessing the electronic periodicals. 541 male and 603 female respondents

have opted After Class Hours as the best time for accessing the electronic periodicals. 892

male and 1060 female respondents have opted At Home as the best time for accessing the

electronic periodicals. It is understood from that majority of the students majority of the

students have opted At Home as the best time for accessing the electronic periodicals.

SPENDING TIME FOR BROWSING ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS IN A

WEEK

The details of time spent by the respondents for browsing electronic periodicals in

a week, it is known from the above table that 660 male and 682 female respondents spent

upto 5 hours in a week for accessing the electronic periodicals. 145 male and 127 female

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respondents spent 5 to 10 hours in a week for accessing the electronic periodicals. 258 male

and 229 female respondents spent 15 to 20 hours in a week for accessing the electronic

periodicals. 20 male and 30 female respondents spent more than 20 hours in a week for

accessing the electronic periodicals. It is observed from the above table that majority of the

respondents spent upto 5 hours in a week for accessing the electronic periodicals.

PREFERENCE TO READ THE ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS

The details given by the respondents regarding their Preference to Read the

Electronic Periodicals, it is known from the above table that 367 male and 353 female

respondents have given their preference for educational to read the electronic periodicals.

671 male and 951 female respondents have given their preference for Consumer to read the

electronic periodicals. 330 male and 271 female respondents have given their preference

for Professional to read the electronic periodicals. 239 male and 232 female respondents

have given their preference for Environmental to read the electronic periodicals. 739 male

and 958 female respondents have given their preference for Entertainment to read the

electronic periodicals. 234 male and 224 female respondents have given their preference

for others to read the electronic periodicals. It is understood from that majority of the

respondents have given their preference for entertainment to read the electronic periodicals.

YEARS OF READING ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS

The details given by the respondents regarding the Years of Reading Electronic

Periodicals, it is known from that 449 male and 447 female respondents read the electronic

periodicals for less than 5 years. 246 male and 272 female respondents read the electronic

periodicals for 5 to 10 years. 344 male and 396 female respondents read the electronic

periodicals for more than 10 years. It is understood from that majority of the respondents

read the electronic periodicals for less than 5 years

DISCIPLINE WISE OPTIONS FOR ACCESSING ELECTRONIC PERIODICALS

Out of thirteen hypotheses in this section “Discipline wise options for accessing

electronic periodicals” thirteen is accepted.

Ho: There is no significant relationship between discipline and the accessing electronic

periodicals for cost effectiveness

It is understood from that majority of the respondents do not have any preference

for cost effectiveness with reference to electronic periodicals. The ANOVAs statistical

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shows the opinion of each group with reference to the analysis of discipline wise opinion

for cost effectiveness while accessing the electronic periodicals and they are found to be

statistically significant as the calculated value 1.092 is lesser than the table value 3.84.

Thus, the hypothesis framed is accepted.


periodicals for assignment

It is understood from that majority of the respondents have given the opinion of

moderate for assignment with reference to electronic periodicals. The above ANOVAs

statistical shows the opinion of each group with reference to the analysis of discipline wise

opinion for assignment while accessing through electronic periodicals and they are found

to be statistically significant as the calculated value 1.875 is lesser than the table value 3.84.



periodicals for Reliability


for Reliability with reference to electronic periodicals. The ANOVAs statistical shows the

opinion of each group with reference to the analysis of discipline wise opinion for reliability

while accessing the electronic periodicals and they are found to be statistically significant

as the calculated value 0.222 is lesser than the table value 3.84. Thus, the hypothesis framed

is accepted.


periodicals for Ease Accessibility


for Ease Accessibility with reference to electronic periodicals. The ANOVAs statistical

shows the opinion of each group with reference to the analysis of discipline wise opinion

for ease accessibility particularly with reference to electronic periodicals and they are found

to be statistically significant as the calculated value 2.472 is lesser than the table value 3.84.


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AGE WISE OPTIONS FOR AREA OF INTEREST ABOUT ELECTRONIC

PERIODICALS

Out of sixteen hypotheses in this section “Age wise options for area of interest about

electronic periodicals” sixteen is accepted.

Ho: There is no significant relationship between age and area of interest about

electronic periodicals for Jokes and Titbits

It is understood from that majority of the respondents never express opinion for

Jokes and Titbits. The ANOVAs statistical shows the opinion of each group with reference

to the analysis of age wise and level of opinion for jokes and tidbits area of interest about

electronic periodicals and they are found to be statistically significant as the calculated

value 0.042 is lesser than the table value 3.84. Thus, the hypothesis framed is accepted.

Ho: There is no significant relationship between age and area of interest about electronic

periodicals for Cinema News

It is understood from the above table that majority of the respondents express

opinion occasionally for Cinema News. The ANOVAs statistical shows the opinion of each

group with reference to the analysis of age and gender wise level of opinion for cinema

news area of interest about electronic periodicals and they are found to be statistically

significant as the calculated value 1.573 is lesser than the table value 3.84. Thus, the

hypothesis framed is accepted.


periodicals for Short Stories.

It is understood from the above table that majority of the respondents never express

opinion for Short Stories. The ANOVAs statistical shows the opinion of each group with

reference to the analysis of age and gender wise level of opinion for short stories area of

interest about electronic periodicals and they are found to be statistically significant as the

calculated value 0.021 is lesser than the table value 3.84. Thus, the hypothesis framed is

accepted.


periodicals for Political Themes

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It is understood from the above table that majority of the respondents never express

opinion for political themes. The ANOVAs statistical shows the opinion of each group with

reference to the analysis of age and gender wise level of opinion for political themes area

of interest about electronic periodicals and they are found to be statistically significant as

the calculated value 0.423 is lesser than the table value 3.84. Thus, the hypothesis framed

is accepted.

AGE WISE ANALYSIS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ACCESSING ELECTRONIC

PERIODICALS AND THE USERS

Out of fourteen hypotheses in this section “Age wise impact of accessing electronic

periodicals” ten is accepted and four are rejected.

Ho: There is no significant relationship between age and impact of accessing electronic

periodicals for Speediness

It is understood from the above table that majority of the respondents express their

opinion yes for speediness. The co-efficient correlation test result, age wise analysis for

speed access of electronic periodicals is revealed. It is found that result is significant. So,

there is no relativity between age and speed access of electronic periodicals.


periodicals for Open Access for Download

It is understood from that majority of the respondents express their opinion no for

Open access for downloads. The co-efficient correlation test result, age wise analysis of

open access for downloading electronic periodicals is revealed. It is found that result is

significant. So there is no relativity between age and open access for download to accessing

of electronic periodicals.


periodicals for Economic Consistence


opinion Yes for Economic Consistence. The co-efficient correlation test result, age wise

analysis for economic consistence while accessing electronic periodicals is revealed. It is

found that result is insignificant. So there is relativity between age and analysis for

economic consistence while accessing electronic periodicals.

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periodicals for Uninterrupted Power Supply


opinion Yes for Uninterrupted power supply, the co-efficient correlation test result, age

wise analysis for uninterrupted power supply with reference to electronic periodicals is

revealed. It is found that result is significant. So there is no relativity between age and

uninterrupted power supply for accessing electronic periodicals.

AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH AND SUGGESTIONS

The present study focuses specifically on the access and the usage level of e-

periodicals in the selected Northern Mumbai Regional Higher Educational Institutes

Libraries. Nevertheless, there is still much room for further research area as the extension

of this study as well as the separate area of study. Some of those fields are proposed as

follows:

This research attempted to learn the mind set and approach of the users towards the

usage of e-periodicals in the academic libraries of the Northern Mumbai territory.

Hence, the future research may be expanded to other areas of Mumbai region, South

Mumbai, Western Suburbs Mumbai, Eastern Suburbs Mumbai likewise.

Comparative study on the usage of open source periodicals by the specialist from

the particular field.

Comparative study on the users who are accessing e-periodicals through their Smart

Phones.

It is recommended that most appealing item in the periodicals is continued probably

by focusing more on Swachh Barat Mission relativity issues.

It is also possible to conduct a study following the experimental design, in which

data should be collected before and after the training and skills provided to the e-

periodicals users selected for the study.

It is recommended that the awareness and skills gained through information

provided in electronic periodicals can be documented or a specific period of time.

Comparison of e-periodicals pricing models for the various discipline fraternity or

institutes like aided and self - financing.

It is recommended that the awareness and skills gained through Green India

information can be provided in the electronic periodicals.

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Survey can be done on electronic periodicals archiving system for unconditional

perpetual access.

Periodicals Readers' Clubs could be formed at various levels. The Reader's Clubs

could be given training in the art of writing for the Periodicals.

The library authorities should intensify their marketing strategies to make library

resources especially electronic periodicals known to all the users to be available for

them in all the circumsatnces.

Frequent capacity building workshops should be organized for the users on how to

accesses electronic periodicals effectively.

CONCLUSION

Effective utilization of periodicals in electronic format is being encouraged in every

professional education institute library due to their advanced features over print periodicals.

Therefore e-periodicals have become the essential component of educational library

services. Majority of the colleges are functioning on developing the necessary

infrastructural, manpower and technical capacities to enable the access to electronic

resources. This transition towards a hybrid library can be noticed as a struggle to reaffirm

the libraries' traditional roles in an electronic environment. The development of the hybrid

library is obviously based on cultural shift than on technological development. A shift

towards the utilization of electronic periodicals is definitely emerging in spite of having

many differences in view of what can be achieved in the short term and how to go about

achieving the target. With respect to the higher education, the ideologies are likely to spread

to other types of library and information service. In this regard, the hybrid library model is

a useful model for the emergence of modern digital libraries. Generally, reader’s level of

satisfaction is superb but needs to be consolidated by finding solutions to the major

challenges highlighted such as frequent power outages, low internet connectivity and poor

searching strategies among the others.

All electronic periodicals publication and authors are rightly motivated to publish

quality articles. This study aims to explain the significant difference among the rating of

respondent’s educational background including the reading environment factors with

empirical evidence that supports the hypothesis of the study. Suggestions based on the

findings of the study are worthy enough which can be implemented in Indian language

periodicals like Marathi, Hindi etc. It will enable the satisfaction level of the readers at

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home as well as in the library and it will increase the happiness of all the readers. Whatever

is the individual level of motivation or interest in electronic media; printed documentation

remains an important tool in every case, whether for reasons of conservation, authenticity

or habit. Researchers have agreed that print media is the best media for the long hours of

reading.

BRIEF RESUME OF THE SUCCEEDING CHAPTERS

The first chapter entitled ‘Introduction’ deals with the periodical and overview,

periodical definition development of electronic periodical which is related to this research.

The second chapter entitled ‘Review of Literature’ deals with the previous study

which is related to this research.

The third chapter ‘Methodology’ deals with the Objectives, Hypothesis, Method

used for the study, Scope, Limitations, Population considered for the study, Sample

selected for the study, Tools used, Description of the tool, Statistical techniques used are

included in this chapter.

The fourth chapter deals with the “Analysis and Interpretation” and gives the

detailed analysis of the data collected and the application of the statistical analysis.

The fifth chapter deals with the “Findings, Suggestions and Conclusion”.

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