1Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga 577 203, India.
2Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore, India.
Evaluates the use of library facilities and information resources in First Grade Colleges in Shimoga District (Karnatak). A survey of 400 faculty members from thirty-degree colleges in Shimoga district was conducted through a questionnaire. The collected data covers the use of library resources, services, viz, reference services, inter library loan, photocopying services etc., classification and cataloguing and physical facilities provided by the college authorities. Concludes that, the main intention for the use of libraries has been the academic interest of the faculty.
Library resources, Library services, Library facilities, Information resources, Use survey, Teachers’ attitudes
