Use Of Open Access Journals Among The Research Scholars: A Case Study Of Gauhati University
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2018-11
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INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
Abstract
The process of delivering information is changing with the advent of World Wide Web. The cost of
subscription journals is increasing at a rapid pace and it becomes impossible for any library to
purchase all the document of the users need. So the open access is the only solution to solve this
problem. It ensures the dissemination of information to all level of people without any price and
permission barrier. This study is an attempt to find out the use of open access journals among the
scholars of Gauhati University, the problems that are faced by the research scholars in accessing
journals, importance of open access journals, their support for the open access movement and their
satisfaction level on the availability of the open access journals over the internet. The study aims to
help in establishing open access policy for the library to educate their researcher.
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11th Convention PLANNER 2018, Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura, November 15-17, 2018
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Open Access, Open Access Journals, Repositories