Impact of library automation services in govt. first grade college libraries in Kolar district: A survey

Authors : K C Babuprasad

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijlsit.2021.019

Volume : 6

Issue : 2

Year : 2021

Page No : 88-96

To investigate the impact of Library automation services in Govt. First grade college libraries in kolar district. The investigators used a questionnaire and interviews. They chose samples on the basis of a stratified sampling method and administered the questionnaire according to a random method for collecting the data. In this study revealed that 7 of 8 libraries are completely automated. Seventy per cent of librarians believe that automation has improved their library’s services, while 85 per cent of users believe that an automated library system is better than the traditional manual system. Of the eight libraries, one library has a shortage of general staff to deal with automation services. The investigators could only select all the institutions for his study. Although so many studies of the same kind have already been conducted on library automation services in different areas of world, this paper revealed the current status of library automation services in Govt. First grade college libraries in kolar district.


Keywords: Library automation, Govt. First grade college libraries in kolar district


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