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Authors
Affiliations
1 Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Shimoga 577203, Karnataka, IN
2 Bapuji First Grade College, Challakere, Karnataka, IN
Source
Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 48, No 5 (2011), Pagination: 571-586
Abstract
This paper deals with the present conditions/status of 10 first grade college libraries in Chitradurga and Challakere town. The Investigators designed a set of questionnaires and distributed to the First Grade College/Under Graduate College librarians for collecting the required data for the present study. The analysis of the collected data covers the organization set up of the college libraries, different type sources and services, physical facilities provided by the library authority, status of computerization of different areas and internet facilities to users. Finally concludes that the present statuses of first grade college libraries are not meeting the prescribed norms.
Keywords
Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Under Graduate College Libraries, Chitradurga and Challakere.
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