Use of Library Resources and Services by the Library Users: A Case Study of DAV University Jalandhar (Punjab)

Authors

  • Amandeep Kaur
     DAV University Jalandhar, Pathankot National Highway, NH 44 – 144012, Punjab
  • Jagjit Singh
     Librarian, Doaba College, Tanda Road, Laxmi Pura 144004, Jalandhar, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2017/v54i3/104422

Keywords:

DAV University Library, E-Books, E-journals, Library Resources and Services, Library Users.

Abstract

Library plays an important role in the growth and development of an institution. The present study investigates the use of library resources and services. The study reveals that 82.05% (Sciences) and 75.00% (Engineering) visit the library to use Internet, 77.50% (Engineering), 58.97% (Sciences) and 51.72% (Humanities) for study purpose, 72.5% (Engineering), 69.23% (Sciences) and 51.72% (Humanities) for the circulation of library resources, 50% (Engineering), 35.89% (Sciences) and 27.58% (Humanities) for reading purpose, 5% (Engineering), 5.13% (Sciences) and 3.45% (Humanities) for preparing lecture and very less number of users 12.5% (Engineering), 10.2% (Sciences) and 10.34% (Humanities) visit the library for other purposes.

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2017-07-28

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Kaur, A., & Singh, J. (2017). Use of Library Resources and Services by the Library Users: A Case Study of DAV University Jalandhar (Punjab). Journal of Information and Knowledge, 54(3), 130–136. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2017/v54i3/104422

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Volume 54, Issue 3, June 2017

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Received 2016-10-29
Accepted 2017-06-28
Published 2017-07-28