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Information Requirements and Gathering Tendency of Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu - A Study


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The researchers visited the Jamal Mohamed College and explained them the nature and purpose of the study. 125 random samples were taken for the study. A questionnaire was distributed to gather data and also interview through interview schedule was also employed in the collection of the data. Statistical tools like Percentage, Spearman‟s Correlation Coefficient and Chi- Square Test adopted for the study. Various comparisons and correlation made between the reading different types of materials, borrowing books, and satisfaction for borrowing books, reason for visiting libraries and seeking information and also information gathering habits through different formal and informal channels. The conclusions of this research provide recommendations for the library improvement and instructional development programme as suggestions for better use of college library.

Keywords

Reading Habit, Spearman?s Correlation, Academic Libraries, User Satisfaction.
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About The Authors

A. Thirumagal
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627 012
India

R. Sathyabama
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627 012
India


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  • Information Requirements and Gathering Tendency of Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu - A Study

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Authors

A. Thirumagal
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627 012, India
R. Sathyabama
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627 012, India

Abstract


The researchers visited the Jamal Mohamed College and explained them the nature and purpose of the study. 125 random samples were taken for the study. A questionnaire was distributed to gather data and also interview through interview schedule was also employed in the collection of the data. Statistical tools like Percentage, Spearman‟s Correlation Coefficient and Chi- Square Test adopted for the study. Various comparisons and correlation made between the reading different types of materials, borrowing books, and satisfaction for borrowing books, reason for visiting libraries and seeking information and also information gathering habits through different formal and informal channels. The conclusions of this research provide recommendations for the library improvement and instructional development programme as suggestions for better use of college library.

Keywords


Reading Habit, Spearman?s Correlation, Academic Libraries, User Satisfaction.

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