Dissertation Chapter 6&7 “Use of Library by Teachers and Students in Dronacharya College of Engineering, Greater Noida: a survey”

CHAPTER-6

ANALYSIS OF DATA

The chapter contains analysis of data collected through the questionnaire from Teachers and Students of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Greater Noida. Response of the study in analysed with reference to these two categories.

Table -6.1.1

Sample and Response of different (Categories)

Category	Distribution	Response	%age
Teachers	150	85	58.2
Students	300	115	37.3
Total	450	200	44.4

          Table -6.1.1 reveals that 450 were distributed among teachers and students. A total of 200 were dully filled and received back although the response of all teachers and students was quite good, the highest response was recorded 58.2 for Teachers of DCE and 37.3 for students. The response of teachers were more than of the students.

Table -6.1.2

Sample and Response of various branches 

	Distribution	Response	%age
Computer Science Engineering	100	36	36
Information Technology	74	39	52.7
Electronics & Communication Engineering	84	43	51.1
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering	70	20	41.4
Management Business Administration	65	24	36.9
Master of Computer Application	57	29	50.8
Total	450	200	44.4

Table -6.1.2 shows the branch wise response of the users. The highest response i.e. 52.7% was received from IT Branch followed by ECE Branch where the response was 51.1. The lowest percentage of response i.e. 36 was received from CSE Branch.

Table-6.2.1

Purpose of Visit Library (Teachers)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
To study	22	8	-	-	30	3.73
To meet friends	-	-	-	-	-	-
To get information	7	14	1	-	22	3.22
To borrow/return/renew books	11	12	6	1	30	3.10
To read books	13	8	8	2	31	3.03
To read journals/magazines	9	3	6	4	22	2.77
To read thesis and dissertations	5	10	13	2	30	2.60
To read report/ proceeding	8	9	6	7	30	2.60
To read newspapers /business detail	2	13	5	5	25	2.48

Table-6.2.1 indicates that purpose of visit the library for teachers the highest weighted average (i.e. 3.73) is for to study, followed by to get information (i.e. 3.22). Here the surprising fact is that the teachers come to read newspapers /business detail with weighted average (i.e. 2.48) in the library.

Table-6.2.2

Purpose of Visit Library (Students)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
To study	13	-	1	-	14	3.85
To borrow/return/renew books	6	6	1	-	13	3.38
To get information	7	5	1	-	13	3.46
To meet friends	8	4	-	-	12	3.66
To read books	6	5	3	-	14	3.21
To read journals/magazines	3	8	2	-	13	3.07
To read thesis and dissertations	4	6	2	2	14	2.86
To read report/ proceeding	1	9	2	2	14	2.64
To read newspapers /business detail	2	4	4	3	13	2.38

Table-6.2.2 deals with frequency of purpose of visit library by the students. They most frequently visit library to study with a weighted average of 3.85. Other most frequently visit library is to borrow/return/renew books followed by to get information and to meet friends.

Table-6.2.3

Purpose of Visit Library (Teacher and Students)

	Teachers (W.A.)	Students (W.A.)
To study	3.73	3.85
To meet friends	-	3.66
To get information	3.22	3.46
To borrow/return/renew books	3.10	3.38
To read books	3.03	3.21
To read journals/magazines	2.77	3.07
To read thesis and dissertations	2.60	2.86
To read report/ proceeding	2.60	2.64
To read newspapers /business detail	2.48	2.38

Table-6.2.3 indicate that the frequency of purpose of visit library by the teachers and students. The table shows that to study most frequently visit library to study by the teachers and students. To meet friends and to get information are the 2^nd most frequently visit library by the teachers and students. The least frequently purpose of visit library for teachers and students is to read newspapers /business detail.

Table-6.3

Available of Physical Facility

Description	Good	Very good	Un- certain	Poor	Very poor	Total	% age
Lighting/Ventilation	12	33	24	8	9	86	43.0
Furniture Seating Arrangement	11	12	8	4	6	43	21.5
Reading Area	34	6	14	18	17	89	44.5
Research Cabin	10	23	9	5	3	50	25.0
Air Conditioning	14	13	17	13	12	69	34.5
Library Building (Environment Aspect)	23	12	9	4	7	55	27.5
Printing Facilities	11	9	4	3	1	28	14.0
Photocopying Facilities	12	9	7	8	9	45	22.5

Table-6.3 deals with frequency of available various physical facilities for teachers and students in DCE, Greater Noida. The table shows that highest percentage (i. e. 44.5) is for Reading Area, followed by Lighting/Ventilation (i. e. 43.0) and Air Conditioning (i. e. 34.5)

Table-6.4

Branch wise Availability of E- Journals

	Agree	Strongly Agree	Uncertain	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Total	% age
Computer Science Engineering	11	12	5	7	6	41	20.5
Information Technology	6	9	8	3	8	34	17.0
Electronics & Communication Engineering	9	5	9	6	7	36	18.0
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering	9	5	8	3	6	31	15.5
Management Business Administration	3	8	2	6	4	23	11.5
Master of Computer Application	6	3	1	9	2	21	10.5

Table-6.4 shows that the highest percentages of E- Journals are available in CSE Branch, Library which is i.e. 20.5%. and followed by ECE Branch with a percentage 18.0%. The lowest percentages of E- Journals availability is in MCA Branch with a percentage 10.5%.

Table -6.5.1

Access of Internet (Teachers)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Library	18	13	11	10	52	2.75
Computer Lab	16	9	14	8	47	2.95
At Home	13	6	9	14	42	2.42
Uncertain	12	9	8	6	35	2.77

Table-6.5.1 shows the frequency of access of internet by the Teachers of DCE, Greater Noida. The Teachers most frequently access the internet in computer lab with a weighted average of 2.95 followed by college library with weighted average of 2.75.

Table -6.5.2

Access of Internet (Students)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Library	18	23	17	12	60	3.11
Computer Lab	14	26	21	11	72	2.59
At Home	16	12	20	9	57	2.61
Uncertain	14	11	10	6	41	2.80

Table -6.5.2 reveals the frequency of access of internet by the students of DCE, Greater Noida. The students most frequently access of internet in college library with a weighted average of 3.11, followed by the least frequently access of internet by the student is at home with weighted average of 2.61. The students also access the internet in the market and other computer centres.

                                                  Table -6.5.3

Access of Internet (Teachers and Students)

	Teachers (W.A.)	Students (W.A.)
Library	2.75	3.11
Computer Lab	2.95	2.59
At Home	2.42	2.61
Uncertain	2.77	2.80

Table -6.5.3 shows the frequency of access the internet by the teachers and students of DCE, Greater Noida. The table shows that the most frequently access of internet by the teachers are in computer lab and the students frequently access of internet in college library.

Table-6.6

Internet is Primary use

Sources	Teachers	Students	Total	%age
E-Mail	34	69	103	51.5
E- Journals	22	45	67	33.5
On Line Data Base Search	15	39	54	27.0
Internet Phone	23	34	57	28.5
Chat	26	70	96	48.0
Download File	18	68	86	43.0
Financial Transaction	6	12	18	9.0

Table-6.6 shows the internet is primary used source for internet by the teachers and students of DCE, Greater Noida. The most frequently used source on internet in all the categories of respondents was recently E- Mail (51.5%) followed by Chat (48.0%) and Download File (43.0%). Interestingly, On Line Data Base Search was the least used sources of internet.

Table – 6.7

N=200

Purpose of Information Requirement

Purpose	Teachers	Students	Total	%age
Research Project	58	64	112	56
Current Awareness	48	56	104	52
Teaching	32	-	32	16
Examination	18	44	62	31
Administrative Task	-	36	36	18

Table -6.7 reveals that more than half of the respondents need information either to keep themselves generally aware or for some Current Awareness. The largest number of students (64 out of 58) required information for their research project, most of the students responded in favors of research project.

Table – 6.8.1

Use of Various Sources of Information (Teachers)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Personal Collection	68	4	-	4	76	3.78
Library Services	64	12	4	-	80	3.75
Conference, etc	32	40	4	4	80	3.25
Mass Media	32	16	9	9	72	2.68
Internet outside libraries	36	8	16	9	72	2.90
Colleagues within College	16	32	8	8	64	1.62
Colleagues outside College	8	20	12	8	48	2.58

Table- 6.8.1 deals with the frequency of use of services of information by teachers. The weighted average of personal collection is highest (3.78) followed by library services. Interestingly colleagues both from within and outside the colleges are the least used services for finding information.

Table – 6.8.2

Use of Various Sources of Information (Students)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Personal Collection	66	24	-	-	90	3.73
Library Services	69	27	12	9	117	3.33
Conference, etc	21	42	3	-	66	3.27
Classmate within college	33	36	16	3	90	3.05
Supervisors	39	24	24	6	93	3.03
Classmate outside college	15	9	18	12	66	2.04
Internet outside libraries	39	30	39	6	90	3.66
Internet outside libraries	24	27	18	21	90	2.60
Teachers	6	39	15	15	75	2.48

Table -6.8.2 indicates that for students the highest weighted average (3.73) is for personal collection, followed by library services (3.33). Here the surprising fact is that teachers as a source of information is used least by the students.

Table – 6.8.3

Use of Various Sources of Information

 (Teachers, Students)

	Teachers (W.A.)	Students (W.A.)
Personal Collection	3.78	3.73
Library Services	3.75	3.33
Conference, etc	3.25	3.27
Classmate within college	2.68	3.05
Supervisors	2.90	3.03
Classmate outside college	1.62	2.04
Internet outside libraries	2.58	3.66
Internet outside libraries	-	2.60
Teachers	-	2.48

Table-6.8.3 deals with frequency of use of various sources of information by teachers and students. The table shows that frequency of use of first three highly used sources by teachers and students is almost same in other categories also. Colleagues/Classmate outside the college are one of the least used sources for information by both categories of user.

Table -6.9

N=200

Sources of References

Sources	Teachers	Students	Total	%age
Recently read book/article	36	56	92	46.0
Review article	28	24	52	26.0
Printed I/A Journal	24	24	48	24.0
Internet	20	20	40	20.0
Library Card Catalogue	12	18	30	15.0
Classmates	16	18	34	17.0
OPAC	6	16	22	11.0
I/A Service on CD- ROM	2	14	16	8.0

Table-6.9 shows sources of references for the users. The most frequently used sources of information for getting references in all the categories of respondents was recently read book/article (46.0) followed by with review article (26.0) and Printed I/A Journals (24.0).Interestingly I/A Service on CD- ROMs were the least used sources of getting reference.

Table -6.10

Information Search in Libraries

Method	Teachers	Students	Total	%age
Search Himself	28	42	70	35.0
Help of Reference Librarian	24	34	58	29.0
Help of Students	12	18	30	15.0

Table-6.10 deals with the method used by the respondents for searching their documents in the library. The above table indicates that 35.0 % search their required information themselves. 29.0 % took help of the reference librarian for their required information and only 15.0 % respondents took help of the students.

Table-6.11.1

Frequency of Use of Library Collection (Teachers)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Subject Specific Books	17	1	-	-	18	3.94
Research Journals	13	1	-	-	14	3.92
Text Books	10	2	-	-	12	3.83
Review Publication	4	2	-	-	6	3.66
Subject Dictionary	5	6	-	-	11	3.45
General Books	7	3	2	-	12	3.41
Research Report	5	11	1	-	17	3.23
Encyclopedia	6	6	3	-	15	3.20
Conference Papers	4	9	2		15	3.13
Abstracting Journal	2	4	-	1	7	3.00
Statistical Sources	5	5	5	-	15	3.00
Govt. Publication	3	11	2	1	17	2.94
Indexing Journal	3	1	2	-	6	2.83
Year Books	2	5	4	-	11	2.81
Biographical Sources	1	2	2	-	5	2.80
General Language Dictionary	1	2	2	-	5	2.80
Newspapers	3	4	3	2	12	2.66
News Summaries	3	4	3	2	12	2.66
Theses and Dissertation	1	7	6		14	2.64
Directories	1	1	4		6	2.50
Manuscripts	-	6	3	2	11	2.36
Gazetteers	-	5	3	2	10	2.30

Table-6.11.1 reveals that the frequency of use of library collection by teacher. The teachers most frequently visit the library for subject specific books, research journals and text books respectively. Other frequently used documents are review publications with weighted average of 3.66 and subject dictionaries with weighted average of 3.45 on a 4 point scale. The least frequently used sources are gazetteers with weighted average of 2.30 and manuscripts with weighted average of 2.36 which are nearer to rare use of these sources.

Table-6.11.2

Frequency of Use of Library Collection (Students)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Sub. Specific Books	24	4	1	-	29	3.76
General Books	29	4	1	1	35	3.74
Textbooks	22	4		2	28	3.64
Newspapers	22	10	2	-	34	3.58
Subject Dictionary	12	9		2	23	3.34
Statistical Sources	7	9	7	2	25	3.24
General Language Dictionary	4	9		1	14	3.14
Research Report	5	17	2		24	3.12
Year Books	6	18	4		28	3.07
Research Journal	9	8	2	3	22	3.04
Theses and Dissertation	8	17	8	-	33	3.00
Conference Papers	4	18	6	-	28	2.92
Abstracting Papers	7	5	1	4	17	2.88
Govt. Publication	5	17	5	2	29	2.86
News Summaries	5	14	9	-	28	2.85
Gazetteers	4	16	8	1	29	2.79
Encyclopedia	4	14	12	2	32	2.62
Biographical Source	2	10	9	1	22	2.59
Directories	2	10	8	2	22	2.54
Indexing Journal	5	7	-	9	21	2.38
Manuscripts	1	12	9	3	25	2.20
Review Publications	-	7	6	4	17	2.17

Table-6.11.2 reveals that the frequency of use of library collection by students. It is evident from the above table that subject specific book collection (W. A. 3.79) is the most frequently used by Students. It is followed by general books (W.A.3.74) and textbooks (W.A.3.64) respectively. On the other side, the least frequently used collection is review publications (W. A. 2.17) and manuscripts (W. A. 2.20). Interestingly, 9 respondents out of 21 replied that they never use an indexing journals while in case of abstracting journals 4 out of 17 are not using them at all.

Table-6.11.3

Frequency of Use of Library Collection

(Teachers and Students)

	Teachers (W.A.)	Students (W.A.)
Subject Specific Books	3.94	3.79
Research Journals	3.92	3.04
Text Books	3.83	3.64
Review Publication	3.66	2.17
Subject Dictionary	3.45	3.34
General Books	3.41	3.74
Research Report	3.23	3.12
Encyclopedia	3.20	2.62
Conference Papers	3.13	2.92
Abstracting Journal	3.00	2.88
Statistical Sources	3.00	3.24
Govt. Publication	2.94	2.86
Indexing Journal	2.83	2.38
Year Books	2.81	3.07
Biographical Sources	2.80	2.59
General Language Dictionary	2.80	3.14
Newspapers	2.66	3.58
News Summaries	2.66	2.85
Theses and Dissertation	2.64	3.00
Directories	2.50	2.54
Manuscripts	2.36	2.20
Gazetteers	2.30	2.79

Table-6.11.3 shows the frequency of use of library collection by the Teachers and Students. The table shows that subject specific books are the most frequently used collection by teachers and students. The research journals are the second most frequently used collection by the teachers. The least used collection for teachers is gazetteers while students it is review publication.

Table-6.12

Journal used by Users

S. NO	TITLE	PUBLISHER	FREQUENCY
1	Asia Mgmt Review	AIMO	5
2	Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources	SAGE	5
3	Asp. Net Pro	AMS	5
4	Business Management Chronicle	CPIPL	5
5	Business Week (Int. Edition) (52)	MGH	5
6	Case Folio	CFI	5
7	E-Business	ICFAI	5
8	Electrical India	CHARY	5
9	Electronic World	NEXUS	5
10	Electronics Information and Planning	DIT	5
11	Entrepreneur (12)	ENTREPREN	5
12	Finance India	IIF	5
13	Foundry	FOUNDRY	5
14	HR Magazine (12)	SHRM	5
15	IEICE-Transactions on Electronics	OXFORD	5
16	IETE Journal of Research	IETE	5
17	IETE Journal of Research	IETE	5
18	Indian Journal of Accounting	VIKRAM UNIV	5
19	Indian Journal of Engineering & Material Science	NISCAIR	5
20	Indian Journal of Finance	IJE	5
21	Indian Journal of Industrial Relation	SCIR	5
22	Indian Journal of Information Science & Technology	IROFIS	5
23	Indian Journal of Marketing	IJM	5
24	Indian Journal of Technical Education	ISTE	5
25	Indian Journal of Training & development	ISTD	5
26	Industrial Automation	IA	5
27	Int. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics & Informatics	PENTAGRAM	5
28	International Journal of Dynamics and Fluids	RIP	5
29	International Journal of Statistics & Mgmt. Systems	SERIALS	5
30	Java developer Journal	CYS CON	5
31	Journal of Accounting & Finance	RDA	5
32	Journal of Computer Science	KARPAGAM	5
33	Journal of Creative Communication	SAGE	5
34	Journal of Discrete Mathematical Science & Cryptography	TARU	5
35	Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer	IIT-CHENAI	5
36	Journal of Indian Institute of Science	IIS	5
37	Journal of Mgmt Research	FMS	5
38	Journal of Software Engineering	I-MANAGER	5
39	Linux Journal	AMS	5
40	Marketing Mastermind	CFI	5
41	Marketing Mgmt (6)	AMA	5
42	Metal Producing & Processing	PENTON	5
43	Operations Management	ICFAI	5
44	Opsearch	OPSEARCH	5
45	Oracle Magazine	AMS	5
46	P C World	PCW	5
47	Quality World	QW	5
48	SIGCSE (Computer Science Education)	ACM	5
49	SIGOPS(Operating System)	ACM	5
50	SIGSOFT (Software Engineering)	ACM	5
51	Soft Skills	ICFAI	5
52	Supply Chain Management	CFI	5
53	TechNet	MICROSOFT	5
54	Tele.net	IIPPL	5
55	The Global Journal of Finance & Economics	SERIALS	5
56	Vision	MDI	5
Others 165 Journals			1

Table-6.12 contains titles of journals and their use by users in DCE. No Journal was mentioned by more than 5 respondents. 56 journals were being used by 5 respondents each while 165 journals were mentioned by one respondent each. However, thus list is indicating as only few respondents mentioned titles of journals.

Table-6.13

Success in Current Awareness Activities

	Teachers	Students	Total	%age
Some Extent	42	48	90	45.0
Great Extent	15	39	54	27.0
Little Extent	9	18	27	13.5
Not at all	-	12	12	6.0

Table -6.13 revels that respondents view about their efforts of keeping abreast of latest developments in their field. 27 % of the respondents are able to keep themselves up to date on latest developments to a great extent. While 45 % are successful in this regard to at least some extent.

Table-6.14.1

Problem of Information Access (Teachers)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Inadequate Resource in Central Library/ Engg College Library	24	20	-	-	44	3.54
Inadequate Review Sources	12	16	2	-	30	3.33
Teaching Work Load	8	26	2	-	36	3.16
Variety of Services	10	14	2	2	28	3.14
Poor Library Services	10	14	4	4	32	2.93
Lack of Financial Support	6	18	4	2	30	2.93
Library Rule/ Procedure	4	8	10	4	26	2.46

Table-6.14.1 deals with the difficulties faced by teachers in keeping themselves up to date and obtaining required information. The most frequently encounter problem is inadequate resources in the Central Library/ Engg College Library, followed by Inadequate Review Sources and teaching workload.

Table-6.14.2

Problem of Information Access (Students)

	F	S	R	N	Total	W.A.
Inadequate Review Sources	26	22	4	4	56	3.25
Variety of Services	20	38	4	2	64	3.18
Inadequate Resource in Central Library	30	24	10	4	68	3.17
Poor Library Services	16	20	22	8	66	2.66
Library Rule/ Procedure	10	28	20	6	64	2.65
Lack of Financial Support	12	20	6	20	58	2.41

Table-6.14.2 reveals the problems and difficulties faced by students. Students in keeping themselves up to date in their field. Lack of suitable Review Sources in the most frequently enumerated problem (W. A. 3.25), followed by the problem of variety of sources (W. A.3.18) and inadequate library resources (W. A.3.17).

Table-6.14.3

Problem of Information Access (Teachers and Students)

	Teachers (W.A.)	Students (W.A.)
Inadequate Resource in Central  Library	3.54	3.17
Inadequate Review Sources	3.33	3.25
Teaching Work Load	3.16	-
Variety of Services	3.14	3.18
Poor Library Services	2.93	2.66
Lack of Financial Support	2.93	2.41
Library Rule/ Procedure	2.46	2.65

Table-6.14.3 deals with difficulties faced by teachers and students. Students in keeping themselves aware of current developments and obtaining required information. The most frequently encounter problem by teachers is inadequate resources in central library. While for students the most frequently faced problem is made quote review sources. The least frequently faced problem by the teachers is library rules/procedures while in case of students it is lack of financial support.

CHAPTER-7

FINDINGS, OBSERVATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

On the basis of the survey conducted, an attempt has been made to highlight the structure, functions and services of college library, namely “DCE”. The survey conducted by the investigator brings to the light the facilities and services provided by the library. Some of these are worth mentioning here:

7.1 FINGINGS

On the basis of data analysis important findings are as bellows:

1. The response of teachers was more than of the students.

2. The highest percentage of response was received from IT branch in students and the lowest percentage of response was received from CSE Branch.

3. Purpose of visit the library teachers are to get only for information.

 4. Most of the student’s purpose of visit the library is borrow /return /renew of books only.

5. Most frequently visit library the teacher and students for borrow /return /renew of books, secondly to meet the friends and the least frequently purpose of visit library teachers and students is to read newspapers/business details.

6. Frequency of availability of various facilities for teachers and students the highest area is for reading, lighting/ventilation and air condition is very good.

7. Highest percentages of E- Journals are available in CSE branch and lowest percentage of E- Journals availability is MCA branch.

8. The frequency of more access of internet by teachers in computer lab in comparison the library.  

9. The students most frequently access of internet in the college library in comparison lab.

10. Most frequently of access internet by the teachers are in computer lab and the students frequently access of internet in the college library.

11. Internet is primary use the most frequently used source on internet in all the categories of respondents was recently E-mail, Chat, and Download file. On line data base search were the least used sources of internet.

12. Largest number of students required information for research project, most students responded in favor of research project.

13. The frequency of use of services of information by teachers. The weighted average of personal collection is highest followed by library services. Interestingly colleagues both from within and outside the colleges are the least used services for finding information.

14. The frequency of use of services of information by students the highest weighted average is for personal collection, followed by library services. Here the surprising fact is that teachers as a source of information is used least by the students.

15. Use of various sources of information by teachers and students. Most frequently use of personal collection, library services and colleague/classmate outside the college are one of the least used sources for information by both categories of users.

16. Most frequently used source of information for getting references in all the categories of respondents was recently read books/articles followed by with review article and printed I/A Journal. Interestingly services on CD-ROMs were the least used sources of getting references.    

17. The respondents for searching their documents in the library. More than users search information themselves, some took help of the reference librarian for their required information.

18. Frequency of use of library collection by teacher. The teachers most frequently visit the library for subject specific books, research journals and text books respectively.

18. Frequency of use of library collection by students. The students most frequently visit the library for subject specific books collection. It is followed by general books and textbooks respectively. On the other side, the least frequently used collection used collection is review publications and manuscripts. 

19. Frequency of use of library collection by the teachers and students. Subject specific books are the most frequently used collection by the teachers and students. The research journals are the second most frequently used collection by the teachers. The least used collection for teachers is gazetteers while students it is review publication.

20. More number of teachers and students think that collection of journal is good and less number of teachers and few students think that collection of journal is poor.

21. Respondents view about their efforts of keeping abreast developments in their field.

22. The most frequently encounter problem of information access by teacher is inadequate review sources and teaching workload.

23. The problems and difficulties faced by students. The students in keeping themselves up to date in their field. Lack of suitable review sources in the most frequently enumerated problem followed by the problem of variety of sources and inadequate library resources.

24. Difficulties of information access by teachers and students. Students in keeping themselves aware of current developments and obtaining required information. The most frequently encounter problem by teachers is inadequate resources in central library. While for students the most faced problems is made quote review sources. The least frequently faced problem by the teachers is library rules/procedures while in case of students it is lack of financial support.

7.2 OBSERVATIONS

Observations are given below:

7.3 SUGGESTIONS

Suggestions are given below:

1. Library timings should be extending to 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.

2. As results shows that no Institute is providing specified pay scale to its library staff which must be given.

3. Numbers of periodicals, Reference books and CDs database should be increased according to requirement.

4. Following services must be added

a) Process of Inter-Library Loan should be made more easy and less time consuming.

b) Book Bank service to Users.

d) Close Circuit Camera

5. There should be a close circuit camera for security purpose to check all activities in Library          

6. Air Conditioning facility should be provided to Users.

7. Reading room should be open on Sunday and other holidays

8. Broad band Internet should introduce in the library.

9. The library is facing lack of space and library should have their separate buildings.

11. The number of systems must be increased because the available systems are not according to users requirements.

12. Library must organize Internet Training Programme for its Users.

13. Library should subscribe on -line Journals.

14. It has been observed that some users are not even aware of the major services provided by the library. So there should be a provision of display of library services on proper place for keeping the users aware. Some printed brochure could also be provided to make the users aware of library services.

15. Quality of library Services depends on the library staff. Thus library staff needs to be motivated to become helpful to users. Staff should be trained to serve the users as per requirement.

16. Library collection should be improved by acquiring the latest editions and international journals & publications. Audio-visual collection should also be improved.

17. Display racks should be in the user’s approach.

18. Some of the students grumble that course books are available in ample but relevant pages are found missing from the books. Therefore, there should be a strict check and punishment for this to prevent cutting & destroying of articles or photographs from the books and periodicals.

19. There should be proper vacuuming of the books in the library.

20. Library staff should try to keep the atmosphere of the library peaceful because sometimes it is observed that some users create disturbance in the library by ways of talking to each other and talking on phone.

21. Most of the students don’t have sufficient facilities for reading at home. They prefer to read in the library only. Thus library should remain open for long hours and in exam days this should also remain open on Sunday.

22. Teachers should also cooperate and set an example for students by returning library books on time.

23. In the college library hardly there is any person available to guide the users regarding the existing library resources to make their proper use.

24. The librarian has raised the point of lack of fund. No specific grant from Govt. has been provided to the library, because these are self finance organizations

25. In users’ opinion, there should be a suggestion box in the library so that their problems could reach to the librarian.