The User-Education Programs in the University Libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Quantitative Study

Authors

Muhammad shahab, Teaching Assistant, Department of LIS, Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak, PakistanFollow
Kamran Ali, M. Phil Scholar, Department of LIS, Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak, PakistanFollow
Mohammad Hussain, Lecturer, Department of LIS, Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak, PakistanFollow

Date of this Version

Winter 12-18-2020

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This study evaluated the User Education Programs (UEPs) in the Public Sector Universities’ libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This study aimed to explore the overall scenario of the user’s education, to probe how much time is allotted for UEPs, what methods and approaches of UEPs are in practice and to suggest the measures for improving user education programs in the libraries. The data from the target sample was collected through questionnaire which was then analyzed as per the objectives of the study. The study identified 34 central and departmental libraries in the six universities of the Southern Part of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. All the universities’ central and departmental libraries offered users education programs to their users. The UEPs were conducted by the library staff and the faculty members of the respective departments. The most adopted methods or approaches for user education programs were lecture library tours and demonstration. Most of the respondents suggested that there should be a written policy for UEPs, the instruction sessions should be conducted on regular basis, and the UEPs should be organized at the departmental level.