Hemantha Kumar G.H

Abstract

This study covers six agricultural universities libraries in Karnataka and comprise of Teaching Faculty, Research Scholars, PG and UG students and Non-Teaching Staff Members, budget sanctioned agricultural university libraries from the year 2011-12 to 2015-16 for the purchase of books, journals, e-database, e-journals, e-books, computer accessories, library software and networking, back volumes, and other items by the state, ICAR and World Bank funds is presented in this study and also library collection on print and digital form in the six agricultural universities. Keywords: Library automation, Library budget, Hardware infrastructure and Databases.

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The present study covers on six agricultural universities in Karnataka and focus on professionals, semi-professionals and administrative staff of sample collection. Collection Development contains print media, non print media and budget granted State + ICAR grants and also university-wise expenditure on Books, Journals (Printed) & e-Resources (CeRA) in agricultural university libraries in Karnataka during the year 2011-2016. Keyword: Collection Development, Agricultural Universities, Library Budget.

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This study main focus to objectives, methodology and analysis and interpretation of data collected through questionnaire and interview survey method to the following Six Agricultural Universities of Karnataka. Out of 691 respondents data was collected from the six universities with different academic positions viz., Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. The highest respondents KVAFSU-B 205, UAS-B 128, UHS-B 122, UAS-D 101, UAHS-S 74 and lastly UAS-R 61 respondent’s data was collected respectively. Keywords: ISB (Information Seeking Behaviour), KSAU (Karnataka State Agricultural Universities), Journals, Search Engines and AIS (Agriculture Information Systems)

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