July 2013

The relevance of a library in the 21st century: Students’ perception

There have been several arguments on the relevance of the library in the 21st century. In fact, some scholars have argued that the Internet has taken over the library information services. This paper therefore highlights general comments on the relevance of a library in the 21st Century from secondary literature and the perceptions of 60 Accounting 200 level students of Bachelor of Science/Institute of Chartered...

Author(s): Saturday U. Omeluzor, Itunu A. Bamidele, Chinemerem C. Ukangwa and Hannah U. Amadi

July 2013

Use and user’s satisfaction in library resources and services: A study in Tezpur University (India)

  This study is an investigation of use of library resources, user’s satisfaction in library resources and services and information seeking behaviors of the students and research scholars of Tezpur University. 200 questionnaires were distributed among students and research scholars of Tezpur University to collect relevant data. 79.5%(159) library users responded where 32.07%(51) respondents visited...

Author(s): Mukesh Saikia and Anjan Gohain

July 2013

MBA college librarians’ perception of ICT in Andhra Pradesh

  The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the way library professionals interact, communicate, share and acquire knowledge. However, when the computer was created it did not have features and facilities for users to interact.  With the evaluation of Internet and Communication Technology, manual library has evolved into a dynamic, interactive and collaborative platform that...

Author(s): K. Kumar

July 2013

User satisfaction with library services of Textile Engineering Institutes of Haryana: An assessment

  This study focuses on users’ satisfaction with library facilities and services in Textile Institution of Haryana. The purpose of this study is to assess the library resources, facilities and services concerning the fulfillment of users.The library is the centre of physical objects and abstractive services and today information age the user’s wants quality of information in...

Author(s): Rajender Kumar

July 2013

Citation analysis of doctoral theses in Zoology submitted to Kuvempu University, India: A case study

  The purpose of this paper is to determine the materials cited in Doctoral theses of the Zoology, submitted to the Kuvempu University, India during the year 2002 to 2006 with the aim of improving the existing collection development of the library. Data were extracted from title page and references given at the end of each chapter. The cited documents are recorded on 5”x3” slips and the same is...

Author(s): Koteppa Banateppanvar, B. S. Biradar, B. U. Kannappanavar, P. DharaniKumar and K. T. Santhosh Kumar