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Status of ICT Infrastructure and Services of Libraries of SRMSWCET Bareilly and DBITE Dehradun:A Comparative Study


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1 Nehru Library, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
2 Central Library, SRMS Women’s College of Engineering and Technology, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
     

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This paper highlights the results of a research study conducted to compare the current status, performance, resources and services provided by the libraries of selected Engineering College of Bareilly region of Uttar Pradesh and Dehradun region of Uttarakhand. The main purpose of the study was to know the state of art-infrastructure, current ICT- infrastructure, IT based services, Internet facility, staff strength, collection, services and present scenario of engineering college libraries. Some of the interesting findings have come out and some important and valuable suggestions have also been given to improve all the aspects of libraries in this challenging era of digital information and services.

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Library Services, Library Staff, Library Collection, ICT Infrastructure, Digital Information, E-Resources.
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Authors

Bhanu Partap
Nehru Library, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
Mamta Tiwari
Central Library, SRMS Women’s College of Engineering and Technology, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract


This paper highlights the results of a research study conducted to compare the current status, performance, resources and services provided by the libraries of selected Engineering College of Bareilly region of Uttar Pradesh and Dehradun region of Uttarakhand. The main purpose of the study was to know the state of art-infrastructure, current ICT- infrastructure, IT based services, Internet facility, staff strength, collection, services and present scenario of engineering college libraries. Some of the interesting findings have come out and some important and valuable suggestions have also been given to improve all the aspects of libraries in this challenging era of digital information and services.

Keywords


Library Services, Library Staff, Library Collection, ICT Infrastructure, Digital Information, E-Resources.

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