IJ
IJCRM
International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary
ISSN: 2583-7397
Open Access • Peer Reviewed
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International Journal of Contemporary Research In Multidisciplinary, 2026;5(2):856-861

College Students' Knowledge and Utilisation of Open Access Resources: An Investigation

Author Name: Shraboni Das;  

1. Research Scholar, DLIS, RKDF University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Librarian, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Abstract

This paper aims to explore undergraduate students' awareness and practice of open access resources across various colleges, along with related issues under the University of Calcutta. The study employed a questionnaire-based survey method, distributing 180 questionnaires, of which 152 students completed and returned the questionnaire. Results indicate that 72 (47.36%) students frequently utilised e-books or e-journals, while 58 (38.15%) obtained their usage skills to open access e-resources through teachers or research guides. Additionally, 98 (64.47%) respondents expressed satisfaction with open-access e-content. The research work findings reveal that most students are knowledgeable about open-access e-resources.

Keywords

Open Educational Resources, Undergraduate Student, Calcutta University, Usage of OER