Awareness and Impact of Electronic Journals Usage by Faculty Members and Lectures in Kumasi Polytechnic, Ghana

Abstract

This study presents the results of a survey on the use of electronic journals (e-journals) subscribed through the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries In Ghana (CARLGH) among lecturers and faculty members in Kumasi Polytechnic in Ghana. A questionnaire was designed to gather information on the level of awareness, usage, impact and challenges encountered by users of e-journals and the way forward. Questionnaires were distributed to lecturers and faculty members at a training workshop. Data gathered were analyzed and presented in statistical data in the form of tables, graphs and charts.

KEYWORDS: E-journals, E-journals use, Kumasi Polytechnic, Electronic Resources.