Effective Use of Internet in University Libraries: A Case Study in Assam - Softcover

Chakrabarty Sarmah, Sumana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3847318381 ISBN 13: 9783847318385

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Accessing Internet has been increasing very rapidly as it has got considerable implications for teaching, learning and research. In universities, teachers and students are depending more and more on the Internet for their various educational purposes. One of the primary advantages of the Internet is that it can make learning more accessible irrespective of time and place. Internet facility in the libraries has become an inseparable service to bridge the gap between the library users and resources. University libraries provide Internet facility to academic community and expect them to utilize it for educational purposes. An attempt has been made in this book to present the results of the study on the existing Internet service scenario in the university libraries in Assam and how the users are availing it. The study also explored the satisfaction level of the users with the Internet facility provided by the university libraries under study. The book has been divided into seven main chapters. The book will surely help the LIS professionals and students to understand the status of the Internet service prevailing in university libraries and the attitudes towards it.

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About the Author

Studied MLISc and PhD at Gauhati University. Serving as Deputy Librarian at Assam University (A Central University), India. Having twelve years working experience. Worked as Information Scientist in Tezpur University and as Librarian in a college. Published more than a dozen of research papers. Visited Colombo, Sri Lanka to present seminar paper.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3847318381
• ISBN 13: 9783847318385
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268