International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

E-ISSN: 2582-2160     Impact Factor: 9.24

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 6 Issue 5 September-October 2024 Submit your research before last 3 days of October to publish your research paper in the issue of September-October.

Unlocking Knowledge: Exploring Library Resources and Awareness at Mahila Mahavidyalaya, BHU, Varanasi

Author(s) NAUSHABA PERVEEN, RAJANI MISHRA
Country India
Abstract The library is essential in academic institutions because it provides resources to help users with their studies and research projects. The availability of various resources, their continued effective use, and user awareness among college students have all been considered in the current study's development. This study investigates the awareness and use of library resources by the undergraduate and postgraduate students at Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, BHU, and library user utilisation rates, the most popular library resources, and user-experience issues related to access of library resource. This study employed a descriptive survey methodology. Sixty questionnaires were distributed out of which 56 returned, representing a 92% response rate. Respondents were selected from colleges using random sampling techniques. The outcome of responses reveal students' limited awareness and proficiency in accessing information resources hinder their utilization of various library resources, including thesis/dissertations, handbooks, encyclopedias, electronic journals, and books. Challenges faced by students include outdated materials, mismatched resources, and difficulty in locating relevant information. Furthermore, it is recommended that library management must organize frequent training and orientation programs to enhance user awareness and effective utilization of library resources. This research contributes to the literature, policy, and practice, particularly concerning the utilization of library resources.
Keywords Print resources, Electronic resources, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, library resources, awareness, utilization
Published In Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On 2024-08-08
Cite This Unlocking Knowledge: Exploring Library Resources and Awareness at Mahila Mahavidyalaya, BHU, Varanasi - NAUSHABA PERVEEN, RAJANI MISHRA - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25782
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25782
Short DOI https://doi.org/gt65gz

Share this