Use and Impact of Library Services on Users : A Case Study of R R Institute Of Technology, Bangalore

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is examined to use and influence of library services on users. The students of R R Institute of Technology were the target group for the study whose views were taken into consideration with the help of questionnaires. 150 questionnaires were distributed to the students belonging to various undergraduate engineering departments to know their problems and suggestions about the library resources and services. It is found that 80 percent of the students are satisfied with circulation service. About 26.66 per cent of the students spend more than 7 hours in the library. 38 per cent of students expressed that their class work affect the usage of library whereas majority of them felt that not the class work do not influence the usage of library services as they have enough free time. This study reveals that 36.66 percent students utilise the library services daily. 45.33 percent of students are not satisfied with the organization of services and 20 percent of them expressed that the staff cooperation is poor.[1]