Collection Development in the University Libraries of Gujarat State: An Evaluative and Comparative Study

Abstract

Gujarat is a developing state as far as the education system in India is concerned. One of the oldest education centres, namely, the ‘Vallbhi Vidyapith’, was located in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. The present study discusses the different types of collections of books maintained in the different University libraries using the questionnaire method for the collection of data. The research finding was the library committee working is all university libraries. The highest allotment of amount for magazines was found at the M.S. University Library, Baroda, and lowest amount was allotted at the North Gujarat University Library, Patan. The comparison and evaluation of the data from all the University libraries of Gujarat showed that the highest collection of books was seen in the Gujarat Vidyapith Library and lowest collection was found in the North Gujarat University Library, Patan. Only Gujarat Vidyapith Library had E books and E-Magazines facility among the eight libraries of Gujarat. The Gujarat Vidyapith Library, Ahmadabad, was the first to be established among the university libraries of Gujarat and the Gujarat University Library, Patan, was the last to be established.