Users Attitudes towards Library Resource and Services in First Grade  Colleges in Davanagere City, Karnataka: A Study

M. Nagaraja Naik; Manjunath Lohar

doi:10.51983/ajist-2019.9.1.2622

Authors

M. Nagaraja Naik Research Scholar, Librarian, Government First Grade College, Honnali, Davanagere District, Karnataka, India
Manjunath Lohar Librarian, Selection Grade, Sahyadri Commerce and Management College, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India & Research Guide, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2019.9.1.2622

Keywords:

Library resources, Service, First Grade College, Davanagere

Abstract

The present study analyses the users’ attitudes towards library resources and services of first grade colleges of Davangere city, Karnataka. The purpose of study is to identify the awareness of library resources and services. The findings of the study is that majority of 74.86% students satisfied with space for reading room followed by 66%, 63.71%, 62.57%, and 57.43% are stated that they satisfied with furniture, Toilet, Ventilation, and cleanliness available in the library. The suggestion was given by the investigator library collection and other operation must be computerized to meet the users’ needs quickly and promptly.

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