User Aspiration and Needs :User Aspiration and Needs :Creating Library awareness among Creating Library awareness among

Engineering College Student: Engineering College Student: Need & MethodNeed & Method

By – Bodke PrakashBy – Bodke Prakash

[Librarian: KKWIEE&R, Nashik (Ms)][Librarian: KKWIEE&R, Nashik (Ms)]

E-mail: bodke_prakash@rediffmail.comE-mail: bodke_prakash@rediffmail.com

Abstract: -Abstract: -Attempts to examine creating library awareness among engineering Attempts to examine creating library awareness among engineering

college student of engineering college in Maharashtra. Need and method, in college student of engineering college in Maharashtra. Need and method, in terms of library facilities, resources, service etc. Based in the result of the terms of library facilities, resources, service etc. Based in the result of the

survey and major findings, few suggestions have been givensurvey and major findings, few suggestions have been given..

Keyword: -Keyword: - Library User, User Needs, Information Library User, User Needs, Information sources, Services, facilities, user awareness.sources, Services, facilities, user awareness.

Introduction: -Introduction: -

Library User: -Library User: -

Objective of Study: -Objective of Study: -

1. To test the awareness of engineering college students about library resources, facilities and services.

2. Identifying the actual Strength & Weakness of library resources, facilities and services.

3. Identifying the levels and kinds of users needs.

4. Identifying the limitations or problems, which seem to discourage the use of library.

5. To find out the response of the users towards the existion system, particularly the reason for under utilization, if any of the existing facility.

6. To find out the information sources and services,now existing in the respective fields to satisfy the information needs of the clientele.

Scope: -Scope: -The study cover 16 engineering college affiliated to traditional university’s of The study cover 16 engineering college affiliated to traditional university’s of

Maharashtra. Each university select two colleges, i.e. one old and one new. Deemed Maharashtra. Each university select two colleges, i.e. one old and one new. Deemed university, autonomous university and Open University are not covered in this study.university, autonomous university and Open University are not covered in this study.

Hypothesis: -Hypothesis: -All expected services are provided by the libraries. Student of these All expected services are provided by the libraries. Student of these

engineering college libraries has sufficient knowledge of their library services, engineering college libraries has sufficient knowledge of their library services, facilities and resources.facilities and resources.

Methodology: -Methodology: -The questionnaire method has been employed to collect the data for the The questionnaire method has been employed to collect the data for the

present study. The study being empirical in nature was design to know the students present study. The study being empirical in nature was design to know the students awareness of engineering college libraries in the state of Maharashtra. As there were awareness of engineering college libraries in the state of Maharashtra. As there were 145 engineering colleges affiliated to the various universities. In this study researcher 145 engineering colleges affiliated to the various universities. In this study researcher decided to adopt a sample method of population. As there were eight traditional decided to adopt a sample method of population. As there were eight traditional university in the Maharashtra state. It was decided to select two colleges of each university in the Maharashtra state. It was decided to select two colleges of each university, one is old established and second is early establishment (prior to 2005).university, one is old established and second is early establishment (prior to 2005).

The questionnaires were distributed among 16 colleges, 10 student of each The questionnaires were distributed among 16 colleges, 10 student of each college. All 160 questionnaires received through post and collect personally and it’s college. All 160 questionnaires received through post and collect personally and it’s response is 100 %.response is 100 %.

Various factors affecting the user’s Various factors affecting the user’s information need: -information need: -

Academic Environment of a Engg. Colleges.Academic Environment of a Engg. Colleges.

Recent Developments.Recent Developments.

Shrinking Budget and Increasing prices of books and periodicals.Shrinking Budget and Increasing prices of books and periodicals.

Increase in Strength of the Students.Increase in Strength of the Students.

Changes in Course Design.Changes in Course Design.

Changes in Teaching and Learning Methods.Changes in Teaching and Learning Methods.

Decrease in Personal Book Purchasing.Decrease in Personal Book Purchasing.

Obsolescence of information.Obsolescence of information.

User Community.User Community.

QUALITY AND USERSQUALITY AND USERS User Needs: -

Generally speaking ‘need’ , as a concept is what a person ought to have to meet a set goal. In the context of a library, the needs are of information. The library exists for the users. Therefore, the users should be at the centre of concern.

ASSESSMENT OF USER INFORMATION NEEDS: -The first requirement in setting up an information service is to determine the specific needs of the users for whom the service is meant. The end goal of an information service is not in the acquisition of materials or the organisation of these materials in a systematic manner but also in the actual use of information. And information is used when it unambiguously responds to the users’ needs and requirements. Good knowledge of the users’ profile and information requirement assists an information service seeker in the following ways:

1. Determining the kinds of materials that should be acquired for building the collection or the scope of the collection.

2. Identifying the kinds of information services to be offered

3. Determining the types of material to be disseminated to specific users;

4. Developing a mailing list of names and addresses of users indicating the best method for distributing these materials to them.

ANALYSIS OF DATA: -ANALYSIS OF DATA: -Table No. 1 – Questionnaire distributed and Table No. 1 – Questionnaire distributed and

responses receivedresponses received

Sr. No. Name of the College No. of Quest. Received

01. Government College of Engineering, Amravati. 10

02. HVP Mandal’s College of Engg. & Technology, Amravati. 10

03. Govt. College of Engineering, Aurangabad. 10

04. G. S. Mandal’s Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad 10

05. Veermata Jijabai Technological institute of (VJIT), Mumbai 10

06. Watumall Institute of Electronics Engg. & Computer Technology, Mumbai. 10

07. Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur 10

08. St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engg. & Technology, Nagpur 10

09. S.S.B.T. College of Engg. & Technology, Jalgaon 10

10. K.C.E. Society’s College of Engg. & Information Technology, Jalgaon 10

11. Govt. College of Engineering, Pune 10

12. SNJB’s College of Engg., Neminagar Chandwad, Nashik 10

13. Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli 10

14. Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur 10

15. Shri. Guru Gobind Singhji College of Engg. & Technology, Nanded 10

16. Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s College of Engineering, Nanded 10

Total Response 160 (100 %)

Table No. 2 – Responses of Male / Table No. 2 – Responses of Male / FemaleFemale

Sr. No. No. of College Male / Female

01. Government College of Engineering, Amravati. 07 03

02. HVP Mandal’s College of Engg. & Technology, Amravati. 03 07

03. Govt. College of Engineering, Aurangabad. 06 04

04. G. S. Mandal’s Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad 09 01

05. Veermata Jijabai Technological institute of (VJIT), Mumbai 10 00

06. Watumall Institute of Electronics Engg. & Computer Technology, Mumbai. 10 00

07. Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur 06 04

08. St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engg. & Technology, Nagpur 05 05

09. S.S.B.T. College of Engg. & Technology, Jalgaon 10 00

10. K.C.E. Society’s College of Engg. & Information Technology, Jalgaon 08 02

11. Govt. College of Engineering, Pune 09 01

12. SNJB’s College of Engg., Neminagar Chandwad, Nashik 09 01

13. Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli 07 03

14. Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur 08 02

15. Shri. Guru Gobind Singhji College of Engg. & Technology, Nanded 01 09

16. Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s College of Engineering, Nanded 05 05

Table No. 3 - Distribution of Respondents by Table No. 3 - Distribution of Respondents by year wiseyear wise

Year Response Percentage

F. E. - I 24 15.00 %

S. E. - II 47 26.40 %

T. E. - III 34 21.25 %

B. E. - IV 36 22.50 %

M. E. – I 09 05.62 %

M.E. - II 10 06.25 %

TOTAL 160 100 %

Table No. 4 - Awareness of Library FacilitiesTable No. 4 - Awareness of Library Facilities Facilities Yes No NR % tage

Reading Room 156 97.50 04 02.60 00 00 100 %

OPAC 71 44.37 86 53.75 03 01.87 100 %

Book-Bank Scheme 147 91.87 13 08.12 00 00 100 %

Reading Material 155 96.87 05 03.12 00 00 100 %

Clock Room 67 41.87 87 54.37 06 03.75 100 %

Drinking Water 117 73.12 43 26.87 00 00 100 %

Printing [Print out] 84 58.75 63 39.37 03 01.87 100 %

Notice Board 151 94.37 09 05.62 00 00 100 %

Open Access in Stacking 92 57.50 64 40.00 04 02.50 100 %

Table No. 5 - Awareness of ResourcesTable No. 5 - Awareness of ResourcesFacilities Yes No NR % tage

Books 159 99.37 00 00 01 00.62 100 %

Reference Books 156 97.50 03 01.87 01 00.62 100 %

Periodicals [Print] 119 74.37 34 21.25 07 04.37 100 %

E-books 98 61.25 55 34.37 07 04.37 100 %

E-journals [Online] 116 72.50 40 25.00 04 02.50 100 %

Databases 83 51.87 67 51.87 10 08.12 100 %

Standards 70 43.75 77 48.12 13 08.12 100 %

I.S. Specification 67 41.87 79 49.39 14 08.75 100 %

Society Publication 92 57.20 57 35.62 11 06.87 100 %

Periodical back volume 73 45.62 71 44.37 16 10.00 100 %

Project Reports 127 79.37 22 13.75 11 06.87 100 %

Research papers 120 75.00 22 13.75 07 04.38 100 %

Syllabus 149 93.12 08 05.00 03 01.87 100 %

Question Paper Set 138 25.86 18 11.25 04 02.50 100 %

CD / DVD 91 56.87 59 36.87 10 06.25 100 %

Micro Films / Tape 42 26.25 109 68.12 09 05.62 100 %

Video Cassettes 54 33.75 100 62.50 06 03.75 100 %

Table No. 6 - Awareness of Library ServicesTable No. 6 - Awareness of Library Services

Facilities Yes No NR % tageCirculation 143 89.37 14 08.75 03 01.87 100 %

Reference service 143 87.37 15 09.37 02 01.25 100 %

S.D.I 56 35.00 88 55.00 16 10.00 100 %

Newspaper Clipping 146 91.25 12 07.50 02 01.25 100 %

Reprographic Services 84 52.50 62 38.75 14 08.75 100 %

Display of New Arrival 122 76.25 29 18.12 09 05.62 100 %

Internet Access 125 78.12 31 19.37 04 02.50 100 %

Online Literature Search

94 87.75 61 38.12 05 10.00 100 %

Inter library loan services

56 35.00 84 52.50 16 10.00 100 %

CD ROM Search 91 56.87 58 36.25 11 08.75 100 %

Orientation Services 83 51.87 63 39.37 14 08.75 100 %

List of additions 115 71.83 37 23.12 08 05.00 100 %

Circulating of periodicals Contents

83 51.87 66 41.25 11 08.75 100 %

Abstracts of Seminar Papers

96 60.00 61 38.12 03 01.87 100 %

Method: -Method: -

As per above table shows library resources print as well As per above table shows library resources print as well

as non-print is available in the respective library. It is require to as non-print is available in the respective library. It is require to

publicity this material in other way. Such as give power point publicity this material in other way. Such as give power point

presentation or to prepare a short manual like to know your presentation or to prepare a short manual like to know your

library or how to use library. Prepare user profile of his client. To library or how to use library. Prepare user profile of his client. To

evaluate library services time to time. Involve user in book evaluate library services time to time. Involve user in book

acquisition process. Give CAS & SDI services and attract its acquisition process. Give CAS & SDI services and attract its

user.user.

CONCLUSION / SUGGESTIONS: -CONCLUSION / SUGGESTIONS: -The present study “Study of student awareness for the engineering college The present study “Study of student awareness for the engineering college

libraries in Maharashtra” was carried out on 16 Engineering college libraries of 160 libraries in Maharashtra” was carried out on 16 Engineering college libraries of 160 users. This was scattered in different parts of Maharashtra. Information was collected users. This was scattered in different parts of Maharashtra. Information was collected from student of engineering college through questionnaire and it was analyzed in from student of engineering college through questionnaire and it was analyzed in tabulates. In Maharashtra state there are eight conventional universities, 154 tabulates. In Maharashtra state there are eight conventional universities, 154 engineering college’s affiailited to this university. As per response the questionnaire engineering college’s affiailited to this university. As per response the questionnaire male student is higher than girl student, which is given in table no. 1. Equal status is male student is higher than girl student, which is given in table no. 1. Equal status is given to all U.G. & P.G. student for awareness of library services, facility and given to all U.G. & P.G. student for awareness of library services, facility and resources. This study researcher found the library facility like OPAC, Clock Room, resources. This study researcher found the library facility like OPAC, Clock Room, Print out and Open access in stacking is given a negative responses what is given in Print out and Open access in stacking is given a negative responses what is given in table no. 4. It means this facility is not given in proper way.table no. 4. It means this facility is not given in proper way.

Engineering college library should provide its services for at least twelve Engineering college library should provide its services for at least twelve hours a day. Overall 80% Student’s of engineering college are aware library services hours a day. Overall 80% Student’s of engineering college are aware library services provided in library. IT base services are preferable than manually. First year student are provided in library. IT base services are preferable than manually. First year student are require orientation services like “how to use library” or “To know your library” or require orientation services like “how to use library” or “To know your library” or power point presentation etc. It is suggested that give maximum IT base services to its power point presentation etc. It is suggested that give maximum IT base services to its user, and extend modern information sources. It can be concluded that users are prime user, and extend modern information sources. It can be concluded that users are prime factors of library. Therefore, for full satisfaction of users, their requirements or needs factors of library. Therefore, for full satisfaction of users, their requirements or needs should always be considered.should always be considered.

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