A Study on Utilization of Information and Communication Technology By the Users of University Libraries in Tamilnadu, India

Authors

Selva Kumar PFollow
Selva Kumar P, Research Scholar, Anna University, Chennai and Librarian, Chettinad Vidya Mandir, CBSE School, Puliyur, Karur, Tamilnadu, India - 639 005Follow
Thandava Moorthy K, Director & Head, Arjun Singh Central Library, Periyar Maniaamai University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India

Date of this Version

6-9-2013

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Academic libraries in the modern era are developing in every aspect of the information management processes with the help of increasing and innovative utility of modern technologies. The use of Information Communication Technology (I CT) in academic libraries helps both the library staff and the users in many ways in terms of accuracy, time, labor, space, and money to some extent. Generally, I CT deals with all the uses of digital technology, which already exist to help individuals, businesses and organisations for using information. The study conducted to investigate how university students and teachers communicate using various communication media and Information & Communication Technology in the study and teaching, Also analyses the implications of these choices on user’s outcomes, which are comprised of satisfaction with the process, satisfaction with performance. This paper makes an attempt to understand the concept of I C T and to explore its varied applications in academic libraries.