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Agricultural Science University Libraries in South India: An Analytical Study


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1 Sahyadri Arts & Commerce College, B.H. Road, Vidyanagar, Shimoga 577203, India
2 JNN College of Engineering, Shimoga, Karnataka, India
     

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The study discusses the prevailing conditions of the Agricultural Science University Libraries in South India. The study deals with the year of establishment, user's community, working hours, building, collection, professional staff, financial recourses, library automation etc., were discussed in detail. The findings are very useful for the development of the agricultural university libraries in India in general and south India in particular.

Keywords

University Libraries, Agricultural Sciences, South India, Resources.
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About The Authors

B. U. Kannappanavar
Sahyadri Arts & Commerce College, B.H. Road, Vidyanagar, Shimoga 577203
India

H. M. Chidananda Swamy
JNN College of Engineering, Shimoga, Karnataka
India


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  • University Grants Commission, India: Library Committee, 1957, Chairman: S. R. Ranganathan, UGC, Op. Cit.

  • Ibid. P.46.

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Authors

B. U. Kannappanavar
Sahyadri Arts & Commerce College, B.H. Road, Vidyanagar, Shimoga 577203, India
H. M. Chidananda Swamy
JNN College of Engineering, Shimoga, Karnataka, India

Abstract


The study discusses the prevailing conditions of the Agricultural Science University Libraries in South India. The study deals with the year of establishment, user's community, working hours, building, collection, professional staff, financial recourses, library automation etc., were discussed in detail. The findings are very useful for the development of the agricultural university libraries in India in general and south India in particular.

Keywords


University Libraries, Agricultural Sciences, South India, Resources.

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