Use of Library Resources and Services by the Library Users: A Case Study of DAV University Jalandhar (Punjab)

Journal Title: SRELS Journal of Information Management - Year 2017, Vol 54, Issue 3

Abstract

Library plays an important role in the growth and development of an institution. The present study investigates the use of library resources and services. The study reveals that 82.05% (Sciences) and 75.00% (Engineering) visit the library to use Internet, 77.50% (Engineering), 58.97% (Sciences) and 51.72% (Humanities) for study purpose, 72.5% (Engineering), 69.23% (Sciences) and 51.72% (Humanities) for the circulation of library resources, 50% (Engineering), 35.89% (Sciences) and 27.58% (Humanities) for reading purpose, 5% (Engineering), 5.13% (Sciences) and 3.45% (Humanities) for preparing lecture and very less number of users 12.5% (Engineering), 10.2% (Sciences) and 10.34% (Humanities) visit the library for other purposes.

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  • EP ID EP496157
  • DOI 10.17821/srels/2017/v54i3/104422
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(2017). Use of Library Resources and Services by the Library Users: A Case Study of DAV University Jalandhar (Punjab). SRELS Journal of Information Management, 54(3), 130-136. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-496157