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- Use of Online Public Access Catalogue in Guru Nanak Dev University Library, Amritsar:A Study
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Shiv Kumar
1,
Ranjana Vohra
1
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1 Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, IN
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 48, No 5 (2011), Pagination: 519-528Abstract
The aim of the present study is to investigate the use of Online Public Access Catalogue by the users at Guru Nanak Dev University Library, Amritsar (Punjab). A sample of 112 users was taken from various categories of users covering different disciplines such as Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among the users to collect the primary data. The paper focuses on various aspects of OPAC such as awareness, frequency of use, frequently used access points, satisfaction level, etc. The findings revealed that most of the users use the OPAC to locate the documents despite facing some difficulties. However, majority of the users are not satisfied with the OPAC. The study suggests that the users should be made familiar with the use and operation of the OPAC by providing special training.Keywords
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), Library Automation, University Libraries, Libraries, Guru Nanak Dev University.References
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- Undergraduates’ Preferences and Information Use Behaviour
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Authors
Nirupma Chohda
1,
Shiv Kumar
2
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1 A.C. Joshi Library, Panjab University, Chandigrah – 160014, IN
2 Panjab University, Chandigrah – 160014, IN
1 A.C. Joshi Library, Panjab University, Chandigrah – 160014, IN
2 Panjab University, Chandigrah – 160014, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 56, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 119-125Abstract
The current study is a descriptive survey of undergraduate students of the National Institute of Technology, (NIT), Srinagar. The lacunae observed may lead to a better understanding of the information needs of present day college students and how they are satisfying these information needs. A survey was conducted from April to June 2017. A questionnaire was distributed to 130 undergraduate students of NIT, Srinagar. Out of which 107 filled-in questionnaires were returned. The disproportionate random sampling method was adopted. The study revealed that library is regularly used and there is a notable change in using the library resources by the undergraduates. The web resources are used scarcely. It is envisaged that the study will benefit the NIT library to improve their resources as per the need and demands of the users.Keywords
Information Needs, Information Seeking, NIT, Professional Students, Srinagar.References
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