Information Sources and Services at Agriculture Library, Mekelle University: A User Study

Abstract

The study examines the use of services by Agriculture PG students at Agricultural Library, Mekelle University, Ethiopia. Well-structured questionnaires were used to identify the impressions of Agriculture PG students towards the Agricultural library sources and services. 81 questionnaires were distributed among the PG students from Department of Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection, at College of Dry Land Agriculture and Natural Resources in Mekelle University main campus and a total of 81 questionnaires were received back. The questionnaires were checked, and totally 81 questionnaires were found fit for analysis. The study demonstrates and elaborates various aspects of Agriculture Library collections uses the available resources, frequency, and purposes of visit, user satisfaction within library services and information sources. A further attempt has also been made to highlights the findings of the study and suggestions have been given based on the findings. The study also discussed different types of information sources and services history, uses standards, ethics, principles and current issues. Thus the article not only provides a finding of the study but also present the depth of knowledge about information sources and their use in libraries.