Libraries opt for more online sources

A decade into the twenty-first century and the frenzy to stay in the fore-front of discovering and adopting new technologies globally, in offices, malls and houses has no signs of declining. Education field is no different. With the rapid convergence of the information age and the boom in technology usage, information technology has taken a firm place in classrooms across borders. With this demand, the demand for academic text, publications, and other sources at students’ finger tips is at a record high (American Library Association, 2011). As the demand for online sources increase, so do the sources themselves, or do they? This study looks closely at nearly 20 different tertiary education institutions and determines if, at all, the online sources have increased as perceived.