DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue: 5

Library Use Pattern of Undergraduate Students in Minority Degree Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

  • Author:
  • Syamalamba Rani
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 44 to 53

Department of Library & Information Science, Maris Stella College (Autonomous), Vijayawada-520 008 E-mail: sysista@yahoo.co.in; sysista@gmail.com.

Abstract

Library is considered an integral component of any efficient education system. It plays an important role in the improvement of the organisation. This study, which was conducted in minority aided degree colleges, reveals the nature and the extent of use of college libraries in Andhra Pradesh. It evaluates in detail the type of material, sources and the services used by the students. It also assesses the extent of student's satisfaction regarding collection, timings and library staff cooperation in finding the information.

Keywords

Minority colleges, Andhra Pradesh, libraries, libraries services