Information Seeking Behaviour of Engineering College Students: A Case Study

  • Chennupati K Ramaiah Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, India
  • Simipam R Shimray Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, India
Keywords: Information requirements, Engineering colleges, Digital collections, Information access, Library facilities, Evaluation of library services

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of various services and facilities provided by Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology Library, Hyderabad, India. This study used survey method and questionnaire tool for data collection. The majorities of the respondents in this study choose print form of textbooks (78 %) and printed reference books (80.33 %). Of the total, 80 per cent of them stated that they did not find any gaps in library collections. It was found that most of them (93.33 %) do not find any problems and issues in accessing information from the available resources. The majority (89 %) of them agreed with the working hours and 81.67 per cent of the respondents are satisfied with the services offered by the library staff. Over three fourths (78.67 %) of them are satisfied with the existing facilities provided by the library. The majority (89 %) of the respondents indicated that the library should have a separate website in addition to the college website.

 

 

Author Biographies

Chennupati K Ramaiah, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, India

Dr Chennupati K. Ramaiah received his MSc (Chemistry) and MLISc. Presently working as the Dean, School of Media and Communication and Professor at the Department of Library and Information Science at Pondicherry University, Puducherry. He has published over 125 papers and 5 books. His areas of interests include: Multimedia and hypertext technologies, human-computer interaction, user interfaces, designing e-books, e-publishing, e-learning, archival informatics, and bibliometrics.

Simipam R Shimray, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, India

Mr Somipam R. Shimray is pursuing his PhD in the Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. His areas of interests include: Design and development, user interfaces, mobile reading, ROI, cultural informatics, heritage information systems and indigenous knowledge preservation.

Published
2018-03-23
How to Cite
Ramaiah, C., & Shimray, S. (2018). Information Seeking Behaviour of Engineering College Students: A Case Study. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 38(2), 110-116. https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.38.2.11195
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Papers