Usage of electronic Information resources among the lawyers of Delhi High Court Bar Association

Purpose--The purpose of this study was to know the use of electronic information resources among the lawyers of Delhi High Court Bar Association. Design/methodology--A survey, based on a questionnaire was conducted by the researcher and received data was used for the study. Findings--It is found that the most frequently used among the e-resource is journals with a percentage of 84.69. To keep updating knowledge is the main purpose of using the electronic information resources i.e.38.27%. The users of the library give preferences to e-resources for keeping them up-to-date with subject knowledge and to keep abreast with current information for consulting documents. The main purpose of using e-resources is to find relevant information in the area of specialization. The main problems faced by the library users in accessing the e-resources is lack of knowledge. Research limitations/implications--Only a Bar Association of Delhi High Court was surveyed; thus, the outcomes can't be summed up for the whole Bar Association of the country. Practical implications--The findings will help the library administration to perceive what the prime areas of concern are so far as the search instruction and access to electronic information resources are concerned. Originality/value--Such a survey has been not accompanied in the Delhi High Bar Court Association till date. Keywords: Delhi High Court, Delhi High Court Bar Association, electronic resources, law library, court library. Paper type: Research Paper
Introduction The High Court of Delhi was established on 31st October 1966. Initially, the High Court of Judicature at Lahore, which was established by a Letters Patent dated 21st March [...]