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Faculty Opinion towards Information Resources and Services: a Survey of Undergraduate College Libraries in Chitradurga and Challakere Towns


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1 Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Shimoga 577203, Karnatka, India
2 Department of Library and Information, Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India
     

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The present survey throws light on the information resources and services etc. available in undergraduate college libraries of Chitradurga and Challakere towns. The study covers 10 different types of under graduate colleges. The present survey collected the data from 69 faculties of different disciplines regarding library resources, services, physical facilities and Internet and computerization of library services etc. It is concluded that no library surveyed is not developed as per the UGC norms especially with regard to automation/digitization of library services.

Keywords

Undergraduate College Libraries, Information Resources, Faculty Opinion, UGC Norms.
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About The Authors

Manjunath Lohar
Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Shimoga 577203, Karnatka
India

Mallinath Kumbar
Department of Library and Information, Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka
India


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Authors

Manjunath Lohar
Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Shimoga 577203, Karnatka, India
Mallinath Kumbar
Department of Library and Information, Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Abstract


The present survey throws light on the information resources and services etc. available in undergraduate college libraries of Chitradurga and Challakere towns. The study covers 10 different types of under graduate colleges. The present survey collected the data from 69 faculties of different disciplines regarding library resources, services, physical facilities and Internet and computerization of library services etc. It is concluded that no library surveyed is not developed as per the UGC norms especially with regard to automation/digitization of library services.

Keywords


Undergraduate College Libraries, Information Resources, Faculty Opinion, UGC Norms.

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