Attitude of Library Users towards Overdue Fines, University of Mysore: A Study
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Mysore University Library, Mysore
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Mysore University Library, MysoreD. Giddiah
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Mysore University Library, MysoreA. Selvaraja
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https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2015/v52i1/57570Keywords:
Library Users, Overdue Fines, University of Mysore, Users Attitude.Abstract
The article surveys the Mysore University Library and University under Graduate Library users' attitudes towards overdue fines. A total of 2330 users who responded to a questionnaire participated in the study. The study reported here surveyed students' perception of increases in fines imposed by the University of Mysore. 2330 respondents were given a structured questionnaire to complete and return between December and January, 2011-12. Findings revealed the users opinions and feelings about overdue fines. The paper makes recommendations that can help libraries boost the collection of overdue fines.
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Accepted 2015-01-30
Published 2015-02-01
