
Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS)
Usage Pattern of Library Services in Degree College Libraries in Visakhapatnam District: A Survey
Author : Appalaswami Naidu VemaliVolume 10 No.1 January-June 2020 pp 18-26
Abstract
The present study deals with the user’s attitude towards the usage of library services in degree college libraries in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. The primary data collected through a questionnaire, distributed 1485 respondents and received only 1100 respondents, the response rate is 74%. The study mainly focuses on usage level of various library services available in sample degree colleges. The results showed that the students prefer to use book borrowing service heavily as compared to other library services. It is followed by reprographic service, reference service, internet services, selective dissemination of information service, and current awareness service at the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth ranks, respectively.
Keywords
Library Services, Usage pattern, PG Students, Arts Students, Science Students
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