Use Of Open Access Journals Among The Research Scholars: A Case Study Of Gauhati University

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.