| Autor: |
Kuri, Ramesh, Patil, Somanagouda Shankargouda |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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| Zdroj: |
Kuri, Ramesh and Patil, Somanagouda Shankargouda Awareness and Use of Information Resources and Services among the Students of Colleges in Belagavi, Karnataka. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 2023, vol. 9, n. 2, pp. 42-56. [Journal article (Paginated)] |
| Druh dokumentu: |
Journal article (Paginated) |
| Popis: |
The purpose of this paper is to assess the awareness and usage of information resources and services among the students of colleges in Belagavi. A descriptive survey method with a quantitative approach was conducted, using appropriate tools for the collection and interpretation of the data. The study highlights the purpose of using information resources, reasons to prefer different types of resources, satisfaction levels, and problems faced by students when using information sources and services. More than ¾th of the respondents read textbooks and general books, and are useful to prepare for the semester and competitive examinations. 64.74% of the respondents prefer both printed and electronic resources equally. Majority of the respondents prefer the printed version as it’s less expensive and easy to use. They also feel it’s difficult to use printed resources as there are chances of getting damaged. Majority of the respondents prefer e-resources because they feel e-resources are easy to search and can be shared with distant colleagues/friends. 80.79% students are facing difficulty in using e-resources because of screen glare and eye strain while reading. Most of the respondents have learnt to use e-resources by themselves. Maximum number of respondents are visiting the libraries daily to study and read books and newspapers. Majority of the respondents are aware and using resource lending services and reference services but mentioned that interlibrary loan is unavailable to use. Most of the respondents are fully satisfied with their library collection and are satisfied with the working hours of the library. 95.79% of the respondents expect their library to increase the number of computers with faster working and good network. 88.16% of respondents want their library to improve its physical environment by providing more ventilation, lighting and noise control. The findings of the study suggest that library should improve the library collection based upon the user demands as well as automate the operations with required library management software and conduct orientation programme time to time for the effective use of information sources and services. |
| Databáze: |
E-LIS (Eprints in Library & Information Science) |
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