Cost Benefit Analysis of Degree College Library Services of Mysore District
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
The present study deals with the determination of Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) of 58 undergraduate College Libraries located in Mysore District. 58 college libraries located in Mysore district were selected for the present study. The CBA was calculated by using the online Calculator. The output of this data calculator generates the cost and Benefit in terms of Magnitude of service. (Library Use Value Calculator: Maine State Library-Maine.gov). The SWOC matrix for all the 12 variables used in the study was developed. Library service benefits for books borrowed were (20.68%). Reference questions asked had a value of 18.56% and Magazines used in Library was 15.51%. These three parameters were the strengths of the study. Journals referred were the next criteria of importance (10.34%) and was grouped under opportunities for further improvement. Weakness in library services were Video tapes borrowed, Computer/Internet use and library space utilized (5.17%). Challenges in the Cost Benefit Analysis were lack in the number of magazines borrowed, Articles viewed online, use of other data base services (3.45%). The highest challenge of CBA was interlibrary loan of Journals (1.72%).
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Poornima H. S
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