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College Libraries in Shimoga District: A Survey


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1 University BDT College of Engineering, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
2 Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore, Karnataka, India
     

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The study evaluates the present situation of College Libraries in Shimoga District (Karnataka). A survey of 30-degree colleges is conducted through a questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data covers the organizational set-up of the library, library facilities, library resources, and services and physical facilities etc. Concludes that the present situation of the college libraries in Shimoga District do not meet the prescribed norms.

Keywords

Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Shimoga
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About The Authors

M. S. Lohar
University BDT College of Engineering, Davanagere, Karnataka
India

Mallinath Kumbar
Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore, Karnataka
India


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  • Kuvempu University: Hand book of College Development Council 2002-03.

  • Kumbar (Mallinath). A Survey of users Attitude Towards the Resources and Services of University Libraries in Karnataka: PhD Theses submitted to Dept. of Library and Information science Karnataka University, Dharwad, 1994.

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Authors

M. S. Lohar
University BDT College of Engineering, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Mallinath Kumbar
Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Abstract


The study evaluates the present situation of College Libraries in Shimoga District (Karnataka). A survey of 30-degree colleges is conducted through a questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data covers the organizational set-up of the library, library facilities, library resources, and services and physical facilities etc. Concludes that the present situation of the college libraries in Shimoga District do not meet the prescribed norms.

Keywords


Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Shimoga

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