Use of library services in technological changing environment: a survey

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Vijayakumar, M | Kannappanavar, B U

Affiliations: Deputy Librarian, Birla Institute of Technology, Deemed University Mesra - 835 215, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India | Librarian, University BDT College of Engineering, Davanagere, Karnataka, India

Note: [] vijayakumar@bitmesra.ac.in

Note: [] kannappanavar@gmail.com

Abstract: This is the part of the research work carried out at Kuvempu University, India. Here survey has been made for 418 research library users on the use and impact of library services in technological changing environment. The survey results that, majority of the R&D library users, use the library services daily, literature search is predominately used through automated, LAN and web based library services. The survey points out that, as per the co-efficient of variation the variable ‘enabled the rapid communication’ is most significant when compared to other impact of IT on library user.

DOI: 10.3233/WDL-120041

Journal: World Digital Libraries - An international journal, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 101-111, 2009