Impact of Covid-19 on Libraries of NAAC Accredited Colleges in Maharashtra: A Case Study

More, Ramkisan and Motewar, Nandkishor Impact of Covid-19 on Libraries of NAAC Accredited Colleges in Maharashtra: A Case Study. KELPRO BULLETIN, 2023, vol. 20, n. 1, pp. 112-120. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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The objective of this study is to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on libraries of NAAC accredited arts, commerce and science colleges in Maharashtra state, India. Out of 1118 libraries of accredited colleges identified, questionnaires (in google form) were distributed through cluster sampling method (via email and WhatsApp) to 152 college librarians and 110 received back were analyzed. The results showed that COVID-19 recognizably affected college libraries in Maharashtra, 3/5th of the libraries remain closed, major library services are decreased except the use of electronic resources and essential library services are provided through online platforms. Library staff utilized their time in professional development programs and in more than half of the libraries, the staff found to be completed pending library jobs.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: COVID-19, Pandemic, COVID-19 Pandemic, Academic libraries, Indian Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Corona Virus, Library Users, Library Services, Library Facilities, Online Services, Collection Development, Information Seeking Behavior, E-Resources, Lockdown, Social Media, Maharashtra
Subjects: I. Information treatment for information services > IZ. None of these, but in this section.
Depositing user: Ramkisan A. More
Date deposited: 07 May 2025 08:28
Last modified: 07 May 2025 08:28
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/46552

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