Awareness and Use of Information Resources and Services among the Students of Colleges in Belagavi, Karnataka
Author(s): Dr. Ramesh B. Kuri & Somanagouda Shankargouda Patil
Abstract - The purpose of this paper is to assess the awareness and usage of information resources and services by students of colleges in Belagavi. A survey was conducted, using appropriate methods and tools for the collection and interpretation of the data. The study highlights the purpose of using information resources, reasons to prefer different types of resources, satisfaction levels, and problems faced by students when using information sources and services. Close or more ¾th of students read textbooks and general books, and are useful to prepare for the semester and competitive examinations. 64.74 percent of respondents prefer both printed and electronic resources equally. The findings of the study suggest that library authorities conduct orientation programme time to time and improve the library collection based upon the user demands.
Keywords - Information resources, User study, Print resources, E-resources, General Education.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.9.2.2023.1646
Cite This Article As: Kuri, R. B. & Patil, S. S. (2023) Awareness and Use of Information Resources and Services among the Students of Colleges in Belagavi, Karnataka. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 9(2) 42-56. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1646 Page: 42-56 Publication Date: 20 April 2023