USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN FIRST GRADE COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO TUMKUR UNIVERSITY: A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

The present study was carried out at Tumkur University of affiliated Colleges, such as Arts College and Science College, Tumkur. The studies aim to examine the Information resources and services, facilities, Use of Internet, factors affecting the optimum utilization of N- List Services, place of access, purpose of use, types of services, level of satisfaction, problem faced while accessing, training/ orientation program and preferred external storage medium for storing information resources downloaded via N-List Services. For this purpose the researchers prepared a well structured questionnaire and interview schedule as a tool for data collection and same was analyzed and presented with useful percentage analysis and suitable table for presentation of data. The article summarizes the results highlighting the major findings, suggestions and conclusion. The quality of education is greatly linked with libraries and the information centers which decide the quality of teaching and learning process in an Library is a location to collect, organizes, disseminate and preserve information. The sources of information i.e. books, reports, proceedings, research reports, magazines, journals and non-book materials are the prime collection of academic library. In the words of S.R. Dongerkery well stocked and up-to-date library is a sinequa non for every modern educational institution. Every educational work without libraries becomes meaningless and also every educational institution takes its prestige from the richness of its libraries. A college is considered as an academic institution of higher learning and many offer Three-Year Degree courses namely B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., BBM, BCA etc. In colleges, library occupies a prominent position and it is an important and integral part of the teaching and research programmes. It is not merely a depository of books, but an active workshop instrument in the production of original thinking. The aims of college education and college libraries are inter-related. It extends opportunities for self-education to the deserving and enthusiastic users. These libraries develop in users a sense of responsibility in the pursuit of knowledge and stimulate the users to obtain, evaluate and recognize knowledge and to familiarize him with the trends of knowledge for further education and learning a new discipline. 2.NEED FOR THE STUDY At present the Undergraduate college libraries in Tumkur Towns, The effective use of the available information resources and the services will ensure the growth of intelligence and professionalism in the information seekers. In order to serve the faculty for academic work efficiently and effectively it is necessary to ascertain their use of information resources and services in print and electronic environment. The study mainly focus on different