Students’ Use of Information Resources and Services in Arts and Commerce College Libraries

  • Chandubhai C. Parmar Librarian, Grow More Group of Institutions, Gujarat, India.

Abstract

The current study looks into the use of information resources and services by students and teachers at Arts and Commerce College college libraries in Sabarkantha District. A total of 180 (6 x 30) questionnaires were issued to students, and a total of 150 (6 x 25) completed questionnaires were returned, yielding an overall response rate of 83.33%. In order to determine the frequency of visits to the library, it was discovered that the majority of customers used text books and came to the library to borrow books. Towards the use of library resources and the role of the library in promoting the use of information resources. The study’s findings and recommendations would be useful in taking suitable actions to increase information resource and service user utilisation of the library efficiently and effectively.

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Published
2023-08-21
How to Cite
PARMAR, Chandubhai C.. Students’ Use of Information Resources and Services in Arts and Commerce College Libraries. Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science, [S.l.], v. 10, n. 2, p. 15-18, aug. 2023. ISSN 2395-2288. Available at: <http://thejournalshouse.com/index.php/Journal-Library-InformationScien/article/view/1005>. Date accessed: 21 dec. 2024.