Usage Pattern of Library Services in Degree College Libraries in Visakhapatnam District: A Survey

Authors

  • Appalaswami Naidu Vemali Librarian, Dr. V.S. Krishna Government Degree College Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2020.10.1.482

Keywords:

Library Services, Usage pattern, PG Students, Arts Students, Science Students

Abstract

The present study deals with the user’s attitude towards the usage of library services in degree college libraries in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. The primary data collected through a questionnaire, distributed 1485 respondents and received only 1100 respondents, the response rate is 74%. The study mainly focuses on usage level of various library services available in sample degree colleges. The results showed that the students prefer to use book borrowing service heavily as compared to other library services. It is followed by reprographic service, reference service, internet services, selective dissemination of information service, and current awareness service at the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth ranks, respectively.

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Published

28-04-2020

How to Cite

Vemali, A. N. (2020). Usage Pattern of Library Services in Degree College Libraries in Visakhapatnam District: A Survey. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 10(1), 18–26. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2020.10.1.482

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020): January-June 2020

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