Abstract
The aim of this study is to find out the use of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT) library collection and services by postgraduate students and research scholars. The scope of the study was limited to the use of library collection and services as well as the postgraduate students and research scholars. Questionnaires were administered randomly among 250 students. A total 137 useable questionnaires were taken for analysis and interpretation. The Likert’s scale was also used for designing questionnaire. The findings showed that from the library’s collection (books/monographs, reference materials, research reports/bulletins, CD-ROMs, newsletters, periodicals, thesis/dissertations, book reviews and seminars/conference proceedings/workshops) whereas library services (photocopying, CD-ROM database, online, catalogue, indexing and abstracting, CAS, bibliographical, reference, and lending/circulation) were the most used among the P.G. students and research scholars for different purposes like (research work, project work, study, personal work). It was also observed that CD-ROM databases, e-journals and online databases were the most highly used e-resources. Moreover, electronic and online databases such as AGRIS, AGRICOLA, CAB Abstract and Agriculture & Natural Resources were the most highly used databases among the PG students and research scholars. The study puts forward its recommendations in regards to enhancing the use of collection and services.http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.34.6.7938
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