Usage of Internet by the Library User of Doaba College Jalandhar, Punjab: A Case Study

Jagjit Singh

doi:10.51983/ajist-2016.6.2.128

Authors

Jagjit Singh Librarian, Doaba College, Tanda Road, Jalandhar City – 144004, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2016.6.2.128

Keywords:

Internet, ICT devices, Users, Doaba college Jalandhar

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of Internet by the users of the library of Doaba College Jalandhar. This study is based on questionnaire method. Total 60 questionnaires were distributed among the users of the college library and all were received with their response. This study includes all the usage aspects of the internet by the users of the library.

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