Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

‘Book-Bank Facility’ in an Academic Library:A Survey of Users at D.G. Ruparel College Library, Mumbai


Affiliations
1 D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


‘Book Bank Facility’ is one of the demanded services in academic libraries. The purpose of this study was to investigate use and satisfaction about the Book Bank Facility through its users. Data was collected from the students applied for the facility in the year 2014-15 through a structured questionnaire. The analysis of the data shows that majority of users were satisfied with the administration of the service. Users have also provided some suggestions. Based on the findings, suggestions are submitted which will help the library to improve the service.

Keywords

Academic Library, Book Bank Facility, User Satisfaction.
User
About The Authors

Sachin Garate
D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra
India

Archana Garate
D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra
India


Notifications

  • Goyal SP, Joshi VK. (1981). Book bank scheme in an agricultural university, Herald of Library Science. 20(3-4):234−37.
  • Motiang IP, Wallis M, Karodia, AM. (2014). An evaluation of user satisfaction with library services at the University of Limpopo, Medunsa campus (Medical University of Southern Africa), Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Oman Chapter). 3(11):41−57. https://doi.org/10.12816/0016519.
  • Onuoha UD, Omokoje A, Bamidele IA. (2013). Assessing service effectiveness and satisfaction with library services at Babcock University, Nigeria, Information and Knowledge Management. 3(9):84−90.
  • Goyal SP, Joshi VK. (1981). Book bank scheme in an agricultural university, Herald of Library Science. 20(3-4):234−37.
  • Husain S. (1999). Application of CDS/ISIS version 3.07 in book bank facility, Central library, IIT, Delhi, Annals of Library Science and Documentation. 46(3):113−17.

Abstract Views: 410

PDF Views: 23




  • ‘Book-Bank Facility’ in an Academic Library:A Survey of Users at D.G. Ruparel College Library, Mumbai

Abstract Views: 410  |  PDF Views: 23

Authors

Sachin Garate
D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India
Archana Garate
D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai – 400016, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


‘Book Bank Facility’ is one of the demanded services in academic libraries. The purpose of this study was to investigate use and satisfaction about the Book Bank Facility through its users. Data was collected from the students applied for the facility in the year 2014-15 through a structured questionnaire. The analysis of the data shows that majority of users were satisfied with the administration of the service. Users have also provided some suggestions. Based on the findings, suggestions are submitted which will help the library to improve the service.

Keywords


Academic Library, Book Bank Facility, User Satisfaction.

References