Study of Collection Development and Services in Women's College Libraries Affiliated to Karnataka State Women's University, Vijayapur

This study examines the usage of collection development and services in Women's College Libraries affiliated to Karnataka State Women's University, Vij ayapuruse, Karnataka, India. Here 85 questionnaires were distributed to the suitably selected librarians from the women's college libraries. Out of these, 58 (68.24%) questionnaires were returned and used for this study. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of collection development and its services by women colleges libraries, statement showing the document collections, i.e., books, journals and journals subscription, non-book materials, opinion considered by the college while purchase of books, gifted books to the libraries, library automation software, and its services, and library and information networks. The article also highlights user's awareness about different types of services. Findings and suggestions of the study are given at the end of the article.