Students Attitude towards the Resources and Services of Selected Fashion Technology Institute Libraries in Bangalore City: a Survey

Authors

  • B. U. Kannappanavar
     Sahyadri Arts and Commerce College, B.H. Road, Vidyanagar, Shimoga 577203, Karnataka
  • M. Prakash
     Army Institute of Fashion and Design, Bangalore 560 016

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2011/v48i5/43963

Keywords:

Information Resources, Library Services, Internet, Fashion Technology Library

Abstract

The study evaluates the present situation of fashion technology institute libraries in Bangalore city. The study is intended to elicit opinion from the students of fashion technology institutes in Bangalore city regarding the resources and services of their respective libraries. A questionnaire was used to collect required information and data from the students of the institutes under study. The analysis of the collected data covers the use of library resources, services and physical facilities available in the libraries. Concludes that the students' utilization of the fashion technology institute library resources was observed to be functional since they use the library to accomplish their study goals.

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Published

2011-09-10

How to Cite

Kannappanavar, B. U., & Prakash, M. (2011). Students Attitude towards the Resources and Services of Selected Fashion Technology Institute Libraries in Bangalore City: a Survey. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 48(5), 559–570. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2011/v48i5/43963

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Volume 48, Issue 5, October 2011

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Received 2013-12-27
Accepted 2013-12-27
Published 2011-09-10

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