Users Perception and Satisfaction on the Services of Academic Libraries in Puducherry Region: A Study

Authors

  • S. S. Balasubramanian Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
  • M. Sadik Batcha Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.1.312

Keywords:

Information Services, Perception, Quality, Total Quality Management

Abstract

The primary focus of a library is service, and the quality of service is the most studied topic in marketing research during the past decade. Service quality contributes to value experienced by customers. Value becomes an outcome of excellent service. This paper aims at evaluating and analyzing the level of various services provided in academic libraries of Puducherry region and also analyzed their satisfaction and perception level. The appropriate data were collected through the questionnaire method of data collections. There were about 900 respondents analyzed. This study is useful for further development in applying recent technology and improvement in providing the services to attain the maximum satisfaction of library users in the academic libraries of Puducherry region.

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Published

05-06-2011

How to Cite

Balasubramanian, S. S., & Sadik Batcha, M. (2011). Users Perception and Satisfaction on the Services of Academic Libraries in Puducherry Region: A Study. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 1(1), 66–70. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.1.312

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011): January-June 2011

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