A Critical Study of the Library Facilities Provided by the Private Engineering Colleges in Kolkata

Halder, Sambhu Nath and Chandra, Suvra. A Critical Study of the Library Facilities Provided by the Private Engineering Colleges in Kolkata. International Journal of Library and Information Science, 2013, vol. 5, n. 5, pp. 134-139. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

Research study encompasses the library facilities provided by the engineering colleges to its stakeholders. To pursue this study, combination of methods was adopted step by step. The survey method was employed to collect the required data. A structured questionnaire was prepared and a sample study has been done for this purpose. Besides these, relevant data are collected from observation of the libraries, annual report of the libraries, etc. Quantitative data collected in this study were analyzed, using descriptive statistics. It also highlights the gaps between available library services and information demand of the users. Basically, the entire paper summarizes different areas associated with the library services, such as, the frequency of library use, type of library material used, standard of library documents, sources used for wanting required information, users’ satisfaction, etc. Finally, it is concluded that the library and information science professionals are to make them relevant by reaching out to users.

English abstract

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Access to information, automated library, library facilities.
Subjects: A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information.
B. Information use and sociology of information > BG. Information dissemination and diffusion.
I. Information treatment for information services
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum.
L. Information technology and library technology
Depositing user: Dr. Sambhu Nath Halder
Date deposited: 15 Sep 2021 15:05
Last modified: 15 Sep 2021 15:05
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/42371

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