Abstract
The study examines the effectiveness of the user education programmes offered by the main library of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Attitudes of users towards the user education programmes conducted by the Library and their suggestions for the user centric user education program are discussed. A user survey was conducted for the study and undergraduates of the Faculty of Arts were selected as the target group. Results of the study discovered that the available library user education programs are inadequate to increase the awareness of all available information resources and services offered by the library. Strengths and weaknesses of the existing user education programs were discovered and further improvements are also suggested. Journal of the University Librarians Association, Sri Lanka, Vol. 16, Issue 1, January 2012, Page 19-33 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jula.v16i1.5194
Highlights
Access to information is vital for the academic community to expand their knowledge, engage in research and drive towards lifelong learning
It is note that according to the above table, the Library user education programme did not prove adequate awareness of all the services and facilities which are offered by the Main Library
Conclusion the Main Library at the University of Peradeniya offers Library user education programmes, these programmes do not provide proper awareness of Library resources and services which are available at the Main Library
Summary
Access to information is vital for the academic community to expand their knowledge, engage in research and drive towards lifelong learning. To fit with the current job market or current requirements of the country, university students must be able to identify and access current information and use information effectively (World Bank, 2009). This capability will help students become competent in their studies and research and develop critical thinking. As the largest library catering to largest undergraduate population of Sri Lanka, it is important to take measures to enhance information skills of users and optimize utilization of resources and services offered by the library. A Questionnaire was used as the research instrument, to collect information for the study
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