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Information Access Pattern of Research Scholars in College Libraries in Virudhunagar District – A Study

Issue Abstract

Abstract

This paper attempts to focus on the information use illustration of human science examiners in joined forces colleges in Virudhunagar District. Information has the power exactly when it is moved and bestowed. Survey was used to accumulate the data. It is found from the survey that 38% of the respondents have a spot with Commerce discipline in the collaborated to colleges of Virudhunagar District. Larger piece of the respondents were full-time M Phil (46%) and full-time Ph D (34%) and a minor piece of the respondents were low upkeep Ph D (14%) and low support M.Phil. (6%) specialists; Maximum of 58 (58.00%) respondents visit the library 'reliably'. Cutoff of 90% of the clients used 'course readings' more habitually than the library material, while 80% of the respondents use 'reference books' among the library material. In any case, 30.00% of the respondents use 'subject periodicals'. Records, for instance, 'government reports, electronic information organization' were seen as of close to no usage.
Key Words: Information sources, User direct, Information structure.
 


Author Information
Dr. M.O. Mohamed Thaheer
Issue No
1
Volume No
2
Issue Publish Date
05 Jan 2022
Issue Pages
14-20

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