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Survey of Library Collection, Staffing Pattern and Services in Urban and Rural College Libraries, Nashik:A Comparative Study.
This paper examined the college library Resources in urban and rural area of Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra. The study looked at resources available in all aided general degree college libraries in terms of college libraries facilities, print and non- print resources and human, resources, ICT facilities, services available in the library. The research type used was descriptive survey. The sample consisted of 40 college libraries located urban and rural areas across district. The instruments for data collection were questionnaire, interview and observation. Self-designed questionnaires were distributed to the librarian/in-charge librarian. Obtained data were collated and analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The finding revealed that college libraries of urban areas in study area have gone far ahead in respect of collection, staffing pattern, ICT infrastructure but most of the libraries in rural area have lack of basic infrastructures, ICT equipment, inadequate funds etc. Study concludes that the present status of college libraries in rural area not meeting the prescribed norms.
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Library Collections, Urban Colleges and Rural Colleges.
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