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

2. 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

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

4. DATA ANALYSIS
Age wise distribution of Faculty

5. Designation wise Distribution of the Respondents:

6. 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

7. FREQUENCY OF VISITING TO LIBRARY

8. USE OF LIBRARY BY RESPONDENTS

9. 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

10. 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