Use of Gram Panchayat Libraries in Gulbarga District: a Study

Authors

  • Anupama Shivalingappa
     Department of Library and Information Science, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga – 585 106, Karnataka
  • P. G. Tadasad
     Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka State Women’s University, Torvi Campus, Bijapur, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2009/v46i1/44043

Keywords:

Rural Libraries, Gram Panchayat Libraries

Abstract

An attempt has been made to understand and evaluate the use of gram panchayat libraries in Gulbarga district by the users with respect to their personal characteristics, frequency of using library, purpose, information services and efficiency of gram panchayat library system. The results call for building a functional and sound gram panchayat libraries and emphasis on user education programs for optimal utility of Gram Panchayat libraries

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Shivalingappa, A., & Tadasad, P. G. (2013). Use of Gram Panchayat Libraries in Gulbarga District: a Study. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 46(1), 87–94. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2009/v46i1/44043

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Volume 46, Issue 1, March 2009

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Received 2013-12-30
Accepted 2013-12-30

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