SRELS Journal of Information Management
  • Year: 2001
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 3

Financial Management of Constituent College Libraries in Karnataka: A Survey

  • Author:
  • C.G. Mathad1, B.U. Kannappanavar2
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 211 to 220

1Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga, 577 203, INDIA.

2University Library, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta577 451, Shimoga Dist. Karnataka, INDIA. E-mail: buk1@usa.net

Abstract

The present study attempts to know the financial provisions of constituent college libraries of Karnataka. The Government and the UGC are found to be the major sources of finance for these libraries. The average UGC assistance is found to be Rs. 1,69,643, and the maximum assistance is Rs. 2,30,000. The library finance is found to be inadequate to meet the requirements of the users. The correlation coefficient is positive but insignificant.

Keywords

College libraries, Financial management, Library budget, Expenditure, Correlation of coefficient