Abstract
The study investigated the ICT based library and Information services in Constituent First Grade Colleges affiliated to University of Mysore .The present study demonstrates and elaborates the primary way to learn about ICTs, the purpose of using ICT enabled library services, to assess to what extent users are utilized ICT based library services and facilities, various aspects of Internet usage, favourite search engines, NLIST resources and services Suggestions have been given to make the service more beneficial in the library users.
 The aims were to examine impacts of ICT on motivation and related issues such as learning outcomes, behaviour, and attendance and to quantify any impacts where possible. The study also set out to consider the ways in which ICT can best be used by under graduate students to enhance motivational impacts for pupils, especially for those disaffected with traditional forms of learning.
 The present study aims to examine the ICT based library and Information services in Constituent First Grade Colleges affiliated to University of Mysore. The questionnaire method was adopted for the present study to collect the necessary data, keeping in view the objectives of the study. Total 236 questionnaires were distributed and 163 filled in questionnaires were collected back. The rate of response of 69.06 %. The collected data has been analysed using appropriate statistical techniques with SPSS such as chi-square test, mean and standard deviation for the analysis.
 The majority mean value of 3.28 SD being 1.66 I read e-Books of respondents110(67.48%) of students opine as ‘Excellent’, with a mean value of 1.59 and SD being 1.00. for Preferred search engine 20(12.26%) respondents use ‘Annual Reviews’ Use of N-List resources and Services
 From the analysis, it showed that our colleges should always embark on strategies towards adding more value to their ICT based library services. ICT based library services awareness program should be rendered to the graduate students at the very point of enrolment into the graduate studies for this will help the students to - wards understanding the need of utilizing the library properly and also appreciate technology more in their lives.
Highlights
Information as studies have shown is the act of acquiring knowledge
The Table-7 Depicts that out of 163 respondents 81 (49.69%) of respondents related to Extent of Dependency on College Library to fulfill Information Requirement opine as To great extent followed by 45(27.60%) ‘To a little extent’ and 32(19.63%)’ To moderate extent dependency on College Library
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can promote significant changes in the practices of teaching and learning and is beneficial for students, In this study, the respondents reported that their teachers sometimes use ICT during lecture
Summary
Information as studies have shown is the act of acquiring knowledge. It is an important tool for a societal development and advancement. Alakpodia (2010) opined that one of the bases of accessing a country as developed is the extent to which its information system is enhanced to improve its socio-economic growth. The creation of institutional libraries, have strengthened and improve quality of learning, teaching and research in our various institutions. An institution without a library is like a dead duck. Library can be said to be an institutional tool used to emblaze teaching, learning and research in any institution. Haruna and Oyelekan (2010) opined that “academic libraries are meant to enhance access to variety of information resources and range of services. The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in library in the 1960s did add flavour in library activities such as shelving, arrangements, easy assessment etc. and globalized the use of library resource
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