INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILIZATION PATTERN OF LIBRARY RESOURCES BY FACULTY MEMBERS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE.
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
The present study has made an in depth analysis of the various aspects intended in a user study. The status of the library resources and services and their utilization by the faculty and research scholars of 28Management institutions affiliated to Bharathiar University was explored and has led to interesting results. The influence of the various demographic factors, such as Gender, Age, Educational Qualifications, Designation and experience and mode of study on the , faculty and research scholars on frequency of visit to the library, library collection, and library services were identified and tabulated above to show significant or nonsignificant. Results of the t-tests also show that in many of the variables there is no significant difference in the opinion of the faculty and research scholars. The study further shows that the faculty and research scholars are keen to adapt to the trend of the digital era by increased use of Internet either in the library or computer laboratories or at home. The responses of the faculty and research scholars to the statement of various problems show their positive attitude in their perception of the problems. Almost all the problems have been considered as 'not problems' by most of the respondents. The priorities suggested for improving the library collection, project the need for improvements in the areas of e-resources, e-journals, e-books and online databases. Overall, the study reveals that the libraries in the 28 Management institutes have drawn a good rating of its availability and use of Physical and ICT infrastructure, collection of library resources and services offered from the faculty and research scholars.
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Dr. N. Krishna Dass
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