*University BDT College of Engineering, Davanagere,Karnataka, INDIA.
**Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore. Manasa Gangothri, Mysore. Karnataka, INDIA.
To evaluate the use of Aided and Unaided First Grade College libraries in Shimoga District (Karnataka), a survey of 250 faculty members was conducted from both categories of colleges through questionnaires. The analysis of the collected data covers the use of library resources and services, classification & cataloguing, and physical facilities available in the libraries. Concludes that, the chief intention for the use of libraries has been the academic interest of the users.
Library resources, Library services, College libraries, Teachers' attitudes
