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- Awareness and Use of Library Facilities and Services by the Research Scholars in the Universities in Karnataka: an Analytical Study
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1 Besant Evening College, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Library and information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, IN
1 Besant Evening College, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Library and information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 46, No 2 (2009), Pagination: 163-178Abstract
Information is an essential commodity for research. University libraries provide information to the research. In the present study an attempt was made to know the library facilities and services required by the research scholars in the traditional universities in Karnataka State. Survey method using questionnaire as an instrument was adopted to collect data. SPSS tool was used for data analysis. The research scholars’ responses on awareness and satisfaction level on various library facilities and services were gathered using Likert’s 5 point scale. The responses were analysed using two way ANOVA, Tukey HSD, Factor Analysis and Fisher’s Exact Test. The analysis showed that for majority of the humanities and social science respondents, the facilities and services available in the university libraries were poor whereas the science respondents opined that the facilities and services were moderately good. The hypotheses formulated in this connection were partially proved by the study. Results showed that there were significant differences in the satisfaction level of facilities and services among the research scholars of various disciplines.Keywords
University Libraries, Library Facilities and Services, Use Patterns, Research Scholars.
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- Information Seeking Patterns of Researchers in the University Libraries in Karnataka State
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1 Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, IN
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 47, No 1 (2010), Pagination: 83-101Abstract
Information is an essence of research. University libraries play an important role in providing information to the researchers. The researchers seek for information in different patterns. In the present study the authors have made an attempt to know the information seeking patterns of the researchers of various disciplines in the university libraries in Karnataka State. The questionnaire method was adopted to collect data. 59.98% responses have been received. The study identified the preferences of the researchers over channels of information, various modes of literature search, purpose of visit, type of information gathered, frequency of library visit and time spent in the library. The chi-square test was applied to find out the significant relationships on the opinion of the researchers among the disciplines. The results show that there is significant difference among the research scholars of various disciplines in the preferences of various channels of information, modes of literature search, purpose of visit to the library time spent in the library and modes of communication.Keywords
University Libraries, Researchers, Information Seeking Behavior, Channels of Information, Modes of CommunicationReferences
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