Graduate Library Users’ Information Use Pattern and Awareness about Library and Information Resources in Chennai City: A Study

Authors

Balakrishnan R, Department of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFollow
Jeyshankar R, Department of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFollow

Date of this Version

Summer 7-31-2019

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the Graduate Library users’ information use pattern and awareness about Library and Information Resources in Chennai city. Descriptive survey method and random sampling methods were used to select respondents. Well structured questionnaire used for data collection. The questionnaire contained (30) thirty questions, Likert five point scale was used. Totally 300 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, 295 filled questionnaires were received, and 290 questionnaires were selected for analysis. The finding reveals that half of the graduate users are using the library for daily / regularly and the female graduate users are using the library for 4 to 6 hours daily. The information resources usage level is moderate. They are well aware about library and information sources. Half of the respondents have chosen accessibility factor to evaluate internet resources.