3. MEANING
E-resources" stands for electronic resources, which refer to any information or
data that is stored and accessed electronically, typically through digital means.
This can include things like online databases, e-books, digital journals, websites,
multimedia materials, and more. E-resources are often accessed via the
internet or through specific electronic devices such as computers, tablets, or
smartphones. They provide convenient access to a wide range of information
and materials for research, education, entertainment, and other purposes.
DEFINITION
Electronic resources are those materials accessible in electronic format. These
can be also an electronic version of publication that first appeared in slandered
paper format or a document that is wholly composed for, and distributed only
with, an electronic environment. These resources may be available in the
intranet or internet.
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29. ADVANTAGES OF E NEWS PAPER
• Much more immediate and up to date
• Always have access i.e. Mobile Phone
• Free
• Can include wider content
• Archive functions
DISADVANTAGES OF E NEWS PAPER
• Require data/wifi to get online
• Companies not making as much money due to free reading for audiences
• Older audiences may not access digital platforms
• Costly to maintain
• Errors stay online FOREVER
• Response to pace = errors in reporting
• Fake News!
