Enhancing Academic Learning: The Influence of Electronic Resources in AJK University Libraries

Abstract

The purpose of present study to determine the impact of e-resources on students’ academic learning in the university of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. A survey method is used for this study. A structured questionnaire was used for collection the data from the respondent. The researcher personally visited the universities to collect the data. Data collected of 300 respondents from academic students of 5 university of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The population of the present study was the students of UAJK, Muzaffarabad, WUAJ&K Bagh, UPR Rawalakot, UOK, and Kotli and MUST Mirpur. Using convenience-sampling technique, the researcher selected a sample of 300 students (60 from each university). The study found that the e-resources have significant positive effect on student academic learning.

The research was limited to graduate students in Azad Jammu and Kashmir's universities. Additionally, this survey was restricted to Azad Jammu and Kashmir's public universities.

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