Study of Users: A Case Study of Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology
Journal Title: SRELS Journal of Information Management - Year 2016, Vol 53, Issue 4
Abstract
The paper reports a study of the users of Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT) Library in Kolkata. We found out the frequency of use of the library, time spent in the library, purpose of use, adequacy of resources, formats preferred, currency of information and other factors using questionnaires and interviews. This study provides an overview of the information-seeking behaviour of users. Some suggestions and recommendations are made to help make the library services more user-centric.
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- EP ID EP502204
- DOI 10.17821/srels/2016/v53i4/94609
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