Faculty Perception on Library Facilities: A Survey on NAAC Accredited Autonomous Arts and Science Colleges in Coimbatore City

Authors

Dr. S. Ally Sornam, Associate Professor and Head, PG & Research Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620 017, Tamilnadu, IndiaFollow
K. Priya, MLIS, PG & Research Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620 017, Tamilnadu, India
M. Prakash, M.Phil Scholar, PG & Research Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620 017, Tamilnadu, IndiaFollow

Document Type

Article

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Comments

The article will be very helpful to the autonomous higher educational institutions to improve the library facilities. Since librarian play a pivotal role in the teaching and learning this article would allow the policy makers to make adequate changes in the library system.

Abstract

The present article has made an attempt to study the faculty perception on Library faculties in Autonomous Arts and Science Colleges in one of the biggest cities in Tamil Nadu, India. There colleges got accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India, hence the standard of education and faculties in these colleges are generally behind to be the best. The study used a questionnaire and the results revealed that faculty have a low perception on the collection, services, ICT facilities, manpower and infrastructure facilities of libraries in these colleges.