User Preferences And Reading Habits: A Comparative Study Of E-Resources And Traditional Books In Academic Libraries

Abstract

This study compares user preference and reading behavior of e-resource and hardcopy books in academic libraries. The mixed-methods research study focuses on how academic users relate to different formats, how this relationship is motivated, and what the effects of decisions are. The key lessons indicate that the preferences vary according to the type of task and concentrate on the print as a tool of deep reading and on e-resources as fast and searchable. The study might offer feasible recommendations to academic libraries on maximizing collection building, user experience, and information literacy programs to improve balanced and responsive resource environment.