S. Ally Sornam ¹, J. Issac Arputharaj ², K. Mahalakshmi ³

Affiliations
1 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
2 Manipal University, Dubai, AE
3 Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

Workplace stress has always been a source of consideration for organization that seeks to foster satisfied and motivated environment. Ergonomics, the science related to man and his work helps to design workstations and tools. The present study has made an attempt to identify the impact of ergonomics on academic library professionals. It has revealed that academic library professionals‟ perception on ergonomics is low. But they have shown problems associated with ergonomics with regard to IT tools, working posture, etc.

Keywords

Ergonomics, College Librarians, Job Stress, Computer Operation, Work Positions.

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K. Mahalakshmi ¹, S. Ally Sornam ²

Affiliations
1 Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Thadagam P.O., Coimbatore 641 108, Tamilnadu, IN
2 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Today's persistent information and communication technologies enable us to get connected almost anywhere at anytime. ICT, such as the internet, the advanced wireless technologies and mobile communications networks are becoming increasingly indispensable in many aspects of work and everyday life. But to keep with the fast advancing pace of new technology, library professionals have to constantly renew their technical skills as well as enduring pressures and higher expectations from management and users. This often leads to techno stress experienced by library professionals in many institutions. This study examines the effect of technology on library professionals of engineering colleges of Anna University, Coimbatore. The study deals with the following dimensions: 1) Demographical details, 2) Perceptions of technology, which includes impact of technology on work performance and job responsibility and rewards, perceptions about learning new technologies. A questionnaire distributed to 103 library professionals yielded a 95% response. Most of the respondents are employed in self financing institutions, of which 27.6% are female. Significant relationship exists between library professionals and impact of technology on job responsibility and rewards, impact of technology on work performance and perceptions about new learning technologies. This paper differs from previous literature in presenting statistical evidence to confirm relationship between effects of technology on library professionals.

Keywords

Perception, Technology, Library Professionals.

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B. O. Sathivel Murugan ¹, S. Ally Sornam ², A. Celestine Raj Manohar ³

Affiliations
1 IRT-Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai, Tamilnadu, IN
2 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN
3 Dept of Medicine, IRT-Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Medical college libraries house various resources such as textbooks, reference books, medical journals, online journals, databases, etc., and also provide various services including reprographic, audio-visual and computer based services to their staff and students. Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is on the rise in medical college libraries. Tele-medicine, teleconferencing, e-databases, e-books, e-journals, etc., are being increasingly made available on the net. Present study examines the use of the traditional and digital resources by the undergraduate medical internees of a medical college – Rural Medical College in Tamilnadu. It also aims to study the level of computer literacy among the internees. This survey predominantly uses questionnaire for data collection. The study results reveal that reference books are the most often used reference sources in the library in comparison with other sources such as textbooks, journals, back volumes. Another important finding is that the ICT knowledge among the respondents is not at optimum level.

Keywords

Medical Library Usage, Internee, Ict Knowledge, Rural Medical Library.

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K. Mahalakshmi ¹, S. Ally Sornam ²

Affiliations
1 Avinashilingam University for Women, Thadagam Post, Coimbatore 641108, IN
2 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

This paper studies: a) the reviews written in the area of techno stress; b) Effect of techno stress on librarians; c) Sources of techno stress; and d) some coping strategies.

Keywords

Techno Stress, Librarians, Review.

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S. Ally Sornam ¹, T. Muruganantham ¹

Affiliations
1 P.G. Department of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli 620 017, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The paper studies the adjustmental problems faced by college librarians in Tamil Nadu. The study used an Adjustment Inventory scale and found out that college librarians have moderate level of adjustment problems. The study has also found out that the variables, sex, marital status and experience have significant association with adjustment problems.

Keywords

Adjustment, Adjustmental Problems, College Librarians, Adjustment Inventory Scale, Health Adjustment, Emotional Adjustment, Social Adjustment, Home Adjustment, Self Adjustment.

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S. Ally Sornam ¹, S. Sudha ¹

Affiliations
1 PG Department of Library and Information Science, Bishop Hebel College, Tiruchy 620017, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

The paper attempts to study the level of Occupational Role Stress (DRS) among women library professionals. The influence of certain demographic variables like age, experience, qualification and marital status are tested with the key variable ORS. The study identified that age, experience and marital status have significant association with ORS.

Keywords

Working Woman, Women Library Professionals, Job Stress, Occupational Role Stress (ORS), ORS Scale Inventory, Demographic Variables.

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S. Ally Sornam ¹, Angel Shyla ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli 620017, IN
2 NIFT-TEA Knitwear Fashion Institute, Tirupur, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Stealing of books and mutilating reading materials are common in most of the libraries. Only the magnitude of the crime may differ. The methods used for such a misuse are identified with suggestions for a remedy to the problem.

Keywords

Book Theft, Mutilation of Reading Materials, Students' Attitude, Sampling Technique.

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