P.G Students Satisfaction with Academic Library Resources and Services: Manonmanimum Sundaranor University Library Experience

Authors

  • P Viji Librarian, Ambai Arts College, Ambasamudram, Tamil Nadu 627401, India.
  • P Balasubramanian University Librarian & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu 627012, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Library resources, Questionnaire, service utilization, postgraduate students, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Abstract

The study is an attempt to examine the use of library resources and services among postgraduate  students in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli Library. Questionnaire was used as the  core research instrument. 75 copies of the questionnaire were circulated to the students; the return rate  was 68%. The major findings were; majority of the postgraduate students use the library regularly. Their  main purpose of visiting the library is to consult research materials. They used more internet sources and  their major challenge was lack of time. They were also satisfied with the library services. Suggestions  were offered to improve the library services 

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Published

2020-04-02

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2020): Library Progress (International) (Jan-Jun) 2020

Section

Articles

How to Cite

P.G Students Satisfaction with Academic Library Resources and Services: Manonmanimum Sundaranor University Library Experience . (2020). Library Progress (International), 40(1), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.48165/