Abstract:
Electronic resources are two types. They are online e–resources and off line e–resources. An
"electronic resource" is defined as any work encoded and made available for access through
the use of a computer. It includes electronic data available by (1) remote access and (2) direct
access (fixed media). In other words: Remote access (electronic resources) refers to the use of
electronic resources via computer networks. (AACR2, 2002 edition; glossary) Off–line eresources
are CD–Rom, Thipitaka –CD, Mettanet – CD, Dhammapada–CD, Diskettes,
VCD/ DVD, e–card. Online e-resources are Institutional & Personal website, OPAC & web
OPACS, Electronic Databases e–publications, e–books, e–journals, and e-prints, e–articles.
There are Encyclopedias, full-text journals, Newspapers, company information, e-books
economic data ―digital images" industry profiles, market, Research, dictionaries in electronic
resources. This study is on how to use electronic resources for Buddhist Studies.
We can find information on Buddhism from Chatta sangayana CD, Dammapada CD and
other Dhamma CD. Today we have computer and internet facilities. Therefore, without
books, we can study on Buddhism. As a web page, Buddha Net covers all Buddhist
resources. There are Buddhist manuscripts, suttas, jathaka tales, online courses and rare
books such as Vimukthimagga. E – Library concept on web helps to reader every time to find
and search Buddhist sources. Pali Canon and other important Dhamma books are availble as
PDF, e-books, and e- journals in web pages. Example: Buddhist studies virtual library, Pali
text society and vipassana research institute. These Libraries provide access to a variety of
electronic books, as well as the other printed works (such as essays, poems, or historical
documents). Some of these electronic books and texts are part of large, searchable databases.
