Information services and the effect on users in the university libraries in western Uttar Pradesh
Information services and the effect on users in the university libraries
Keywords:
E-Journals, ICT, Information services, IT, University Libraries, Uttar PradeshAbstract
A study critical study was conducted to find out the present scenario of the availability of information services in university libraries of western Uttar Pradesh and its effect on end users. Out of all the total university libraries of western Uttar Pradesh, 4 states, 1 Deemed to be a university, and 2 private university libraries were randomly selected for the study. Some 7 university librarians or counterparts, 10 faculty members, 15 research scholars, 20 postgraduate students, and 25 undergraduate students from each university library were randomly selected for the study from the source list. Variables of the study were information that was collected using experimental tools on various aspects under study. The present investigation was proposed to be based on 427 respondents. The purposefully designed questionnaire, schedule, and interviews were used as tools for the present survey. Valid conclusions were drawn using standard statistical models. Major findings were that the highest number of satisfied users was recorded with circulation services and the lowest with teleconferencing; MJPRU was the richest university library amongst others under present study, CCSU was the richest and DEI was the poorest university library in terms of collection of reference sources amongst others under present study.
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