An Overview of Application of E-Resources as Strategies for Enhancing Effective Library Services in Academic Libraries

Abstract

Libraries of the present age cannot grow without proper application of e-resources (electronic resources) and ICT facilities to its services. The advent of new technology has drastically transformed the way and manner information professionals provide services to their clients. Digital libraries are the new developments in the ever-growing technological era. E-resources are conveniently accessible outside the four walls of the library. This paper focuses on the way e-resources can be applied as strategies for enhancing effective library services. It also considers the benefits and challenges of applying e-resources to library services. Literature review method was adopted in the study by randomly reviewing articles that were related to the study. The study showed that application of e-resources is very paramount to library services and as such every impediment to its effective use should be taken into considerations.

Keywords: Application; e-resources; strategy; library services; academic library

DOI: 10.7176/IKM/10-2-09

Publication date: March 31^st 2020