1. Usage of ICT in the College Libraries of Assam: An Analytical StudyBy
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Librarian, Digboi College, Digboi, Tinsukia, Assam
&
Dr. Drubajit Das
Librarian, S.B. Deorah College, Guwahati, Assam
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2. Introduction
The application of ICT in academic libraries of Assam have been improving day by day due to the financial assistance of Rashtriya Uchattar Siksha Abhijan (RUSA), UGC, INFLIBNET, concern state government and the local enterprises.
It is very essential to make a study on the usages of ICT in the college libraries of Assam. Based on Shodhganga, Google search and other searching techniques, no systematic studies have been found on the usage of ICT in the college libraries of Assam.
The study will helps to identify the library services performed by ICT devices, ICT infrastructure, extent of use of ICT in the college libraries, barriers for implementing ICTs, ICT based services extended to the users and impact of ICT on the users in the College libraries of Assam.
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3. AIM AND OBJECTIVES
To identify the library services that are performed by using ICT devices in the college libraries of Assam;
To identify the ICT infrastructure and extent of use in the college libraries of Assam;
To identify the barriers to implement ICTs in the college libraries of Assam;
To find out the ICT based services extended to the users in the college libraries of Assam; and
To find out the impact of ICT on the users in the College libraries of Assam.
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4. SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
There have been 295 provincialised colleges and 05 government colleges in Assam. The 189 colleges out of 295 are provincialised before The provincialised colleges of Assam which are provincialised before 2012 are included in the present study.
Technical, Medical, Management, Law and special subject or other colleges related to professional are excluded in the current study.
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5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The questionnaire method has been used to collect the raw data from the college libraries in Assam.
The purpose of the questionnaire for librarian is to get data regarding the application of ICT in the college libraries of Assam.
The second questionnaire is for the library users to gather data to know the use of ICT in the college libraries of Assam. Random sampling method has been used to collect the data from the users.
The questionnaires have distributed to 189 Colleges where 100 colleges have responded and fill up the questionnaire. The percentage of response rate is 52.9%.
Again, user study has conducted among the college students of Assam. The survey has conducted among 100 students of different college where the facilities of library automation and institutional repositories have existed. The user questionnaire has distributed through the librarian of the concern colleges.
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6. ANALYSIS ANS INTERPTRETATION OF DATA
Objective 1: To identify the library services that are performed by using ICT devices in the college libraries of Assam
Table 2
Library services performed by using ICT devices
S.No
ICT based library services
Responses(n=100)
Percentage 1
Online Database Services 57
57.0% 2
Electronic Database 64
64.0% 3
Institutional repository 38
38.0% 4
Document Delivery service 25
25.0% 5
Internet Service 95
95.0% 6
OPAC 86
86.0% 7
CD-ROM 70
70.0% 8
Scanning facility 75
75.0% 9
Printing facility 79
79.0% 10
Photocopy service 96
96.0% 11
Desktop facility 90
90.0%
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7. Objective 2:To identify the ICT infrastructure and extent of use in the college libraries of Assam
Hardware facility and Software facilities
Table 3
Hardware facility in the library
S.No
Devices
Responses(n=100)
Percentage 1
Server 92
92.0% 2
Desktop
100
100.0% 3
Printer 94
94.0% 4
Scanner for general purposes 85
85.0% 5
Scanner for digitization 31
31.0% 6
Barcode scanner 74
74.0% 7
Barcode Printer 75
75.0% 8
Backup devices 62
62.0% 9
Projector 10
Identity card printer 22
22.0% 11
CCTV 95
95.0% 12
Photocopy machine 13
Telephone 54
54.0%
Table 4
Software facility in the library
S.No
Software
Responses(n=100)
Percentage 1
Library Management Software 99
99.0% 2
Digital Library software 56
56.0% 3
Anti-virus 91
91.0%
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8. Availability of ICT based technologies in surveyed libraries
Table 5
Availability of ICT based technologies
S.No
Technologies
Responses(n=100)
Percentage 1
Barcode 74
74.0% 2
RFID 02
2.0% 3
Video Conference 04
4.0% 4
Internet 98
98.0%
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9. Internet Facility in the library
Internet Connectivity:
The highest 95% of the colleges have internet connectivity facility in the libraries.
Internet connection:
The maximum 65.0% of the libraries have been using DSL connection. The least 5.0% of the college libraries have been using cellular connection.
Internet Service provider:
The highest 80.0% of the libraries have been subscribing internet services from BSNL service and the least 4.0% libraries using Airtel service.
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10. Status of Library Automation
Views on Library Automation:
The highest 68.0% libraries are partially automated while 29.0% libraries are fully automated. The least 3.0% libraries are found not automated.
Software used for automation:
The highest 94.0% of the libraries have been using SOUL software while only 2.0% libraries have been using Koha software and least 1.0% library using Exalib software.
Automation modules used by the library:
The highest 94.0% libraries have been using cataloguing module, 88.0% libraries using OPAC modules, 77.0% libraries using circulation module,25.0% of the libraries have been using serial control and least 17.0% libraries using acquisition module.
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11. Status of Institutional repositories
Views on Institutional repositories:
The highest 34.0% libraries are available institutional repositories while 24.0% libraries are still in process and 42.0% libraries does not have institutional repository.
Repository Software used in the library:
The highest 48.0% libraries are using Dspace software. 8.0% libraries using other local made digital library software and the least 2.0% libraries using Greenstone.
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12. Document digitized by the library
Table 14
Document digitized by the library
S.No
Documents
Responses(n=100)
Percentage 1
Books 27
27.0% 2
Journals 20
20.0% 3
Magazine 34
34.0% 4
Conference proceeding 25
25.0% 5
Dissertation 21
21.0% 6
Thesis 18
18.0% 7
Question paper 42
42.0% 8
Leaflet 9
Prospectus 28
28.0% 10
Photo Gallery
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13. Constraints for Implementing ICT
Objective 3: To identify the barriers to implement ICTs in the college libraries of Assam
Table 15
Constraints for Implementing ICT
S.No
Constraints
Responses(n=100)
Percentage 1
Inadequate training in ICT applications 71
71.0% 2
Lack of IT infrastructure and network facility 59
59.0% 3
Lack of support from authorities 33
33.0% 4
Lack of budget for ICT 46
46.0% 5
Lack of Co-ordination among library Staff 18
18.0% 6
Non availability of consultation services 28
28.0% 7
Lack of upgrading ICT strategy 37
37.0% 8
Lack of interest for learning ICT application 20
20.0% 9
Overload of working hours 54
54.0% 10
Erratic Power supply 45
45.0% 11
Lack of IT skilled manpower 88
88.0%
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14. ICT based services extended
Objective 4:To find out the ICT based services extended to the users in the college libraries of Assam
Table 16
ICT based services extended
S.No
Services extended
Responses(n=100)
Percentage 1
Online Database Services 50
50.0% 2
Electronic Database 32
32.0% 3
Institutional repository services 4
Internet Service 94
94.0% 5
CD-ROM 48
48.0% 6
Scanning facility 44
44.0% 7
Printing facility 66
66.0% 8
Photocopy service 88
88.0% 9
Desktop facility
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15. Level of satisfaction with the use of ICT
Table 17
Level of satisfaction with the use of ICT
S.No
Level of satisfaction
Response(n=100)
Percentage 1
Highly satisfied 16
16.0% 2
Satisfied 52
52.0% 3
Not satisfied 32
32.0%
Total=
100
100.0%
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16. Positive impact of ICT on users
Objective 5:To find out the impact of ICT on the users in the College libraries of Assam
Table 18
Positive impact of ICT on users
S.No
Description
Agree %
Disagree 1
Provided quickly access the required information 79
79.0% 21
21.0% 2
Enhanced the quality of library services 69
69.0% 31
31.0% 3
It helps to create positive attitude 67
67.0% 33
33.0% 4
It helps to access up-to-date information 53
53.0% 47
47.0% 5
It saves time and effort 55
55.0% 45
45.0% 6
Provided flexible and comprehensive retrieval of information 58
58.0% 42
42.0% 7
It saves spaces and reduces paper 8
Access to new range of electronic services not possible before 57
57.0% 43
43.0% 9
The utility of ICT in my institute is good 61
61.0% 39
39.0%
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17. CONCLUSION
The facility of ICT infrastructure and extent of use of ICT in the College libraries of Assam have substantially improved.
All most all the surveyed libraries are automated and they are using SOUL library management software whereas few libraries are implemented digital libraries and most of them using Dspace digital library software.
Lack of IT skilled manpower is the main constraints to implement the ICT in the college libraries of Assam.
All most all the libraries are having desktop and internet facility to the library users.
The users are satisfied with the use of ICT in the college libraries.
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18. Thank You
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