LIBRARY USE PATTERN BY FACULTY: A CASE STUDY PAPER SUBMITTED TO NACLIN- 2017 IIC New Delhi By Dr. Shekar H.P. & Nirmala Chigateri

INTRODUCTION Academic Library Present scenario Role & Responsibilities of a Librarian Objectives of the Study To study the various purpose of using the library by the Faculty members To know the Frequency of visit the library To discover the level of expertise regarding the use of information

METHODOLOGY AND SAMPLE Collection of Data Sample size of the Oxford College of Science Bangalore.

DATA ANALYSIS Age wise distribution of Faculty

Designation wise Distribution of the Respondents:

PURPOSE OF LIBRARY VISIT Frequency Percentage Borrowing books 78 33% To read magazines 28 12% Consultation of Journals 42 18% To browse internet 9 4% To read CD-ROM database 2 1% To read news papers 37 16% Photo copying purpose 18 8% Recreation 3 Others purpose 19 TOTAL 237 100

FREQUENCY OF VISITING TO LIBRARY

USE OF LIBRARY BY RESPONDENTS

CONSULTING LIBRARIANS FOR OTHER PURPOSE Services Frequency Percentage Book trade catalogue 27 16% Bibliographies, indexes and abstracts 34 20% Old Question papers 15 9% Book reviews in newspapers and periodicals 37 22% Internet browsing 9 5% E-journals 45 27% Total 167 100

FINDINGS Majority of the respondents belongs to the age group between 31-40 Among the gender wise respondents majority is Ladies With regard to designation, highest respondents are Assistant Professors (30) Among the publications of respondents Conference papers stood first (87) Respondents prefer to visit library at least once a week Respondents prefer to Spending up to 1 hour in the library Purpose of visit to library is to borrow book After noon hours are convenient for respondents Respondents are also interested to read Journal articles