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Engineering College Libraries of Jaipur: Results of a Questionnaire Study


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1 Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Rama City, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Deputy Librarian, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068, India
     

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The study presents the result of a questionnaire survey administered separately to the librarians and selected users in few engineering college libraries in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The survey addressed five broad areas: Services, Collection, Information Access, Library Staff and General Information about library. The questionnaire meant for the librarian covered aspects such as collection of library, services, building, budget, staff etc. The questionnaire for the users contained objective type questions to assess the user's satisfaction with the various services offered by library. Some information not forthcoming through questionnaire was also collected through interview method. The data collected is presented with the help of tables and discussions. The results generated by the study throw light on the present status of libraries of engineering colleges in the state of Rajasthan.

Keywords

Engineering Colleges, Libraries, Jaipur, Rajasthan
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About The Authors

U. K. Gaur
Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Rama City, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
India

V. K. J. Jeevan
Deputy Librarian, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068
India


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Authors

U. K. Gaur
Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Rama City, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
V. K. J. Jeevan
Deputy Librarian, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068, India

Abstract


The study presents the result of a questionnaire survey administered separately to the librarians and selected users in few engineering college libraries in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The survey addressed five broad areas: Services, Collection, Information Access, Library Staff and General Information about library. The questionnaire meant for the librarian covered aspects such as collection of library, services, building, budget, staff etc. The questionnaire for the users contained objective type questions to assess the user's satisfaction with the various services offered by library. Some information not forthcoming through questionnaire was also collected through interview method. The data collected is presented with the help of tables and discussions. The results generated by the study throw light on the present status of libraries of engineering colleges in the state of Rajasthan.

Keywords


Engineering Colleges, Libraries, Jaipur, Rajasthan

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