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DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology

Libraries must provide supportive environments and unhindered services to their users to suppor... more Libraries must provide supportive environments and unhindered services to their users to support their academic well-being. A survey of 202 Punjab Agricultural University Library users was conducted to determine users’ satisfaction with the library webpage, library resources, infrastructure facilities, and library services. The study found differences in the satisfaction level and awareness of library services and facilities among the undergraduate, graduate, research scholars and faculty users. A compulsory credit-based course exists for postgraduate students only, leaving the other users uninformed about the services and facilities offered by the library. It was discovered that a robust ICT infrastructure is required since most of the users assessed the ICT infrastructure as ‘average’. Data collected was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).

Libraries have evolved manifold times with technology playing a great part in making learning mor... more Libraries have evolved manifold times with technology playing a great part in making learning more accessible. With growing accessibility of the Internet, huge impetus is on the global access of information resources. This paper discusses the utilization of e-resources by the faculty members. A survey of 134 faculty members of three oldest agricultural universities of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh was conducted. It was discovered that faculty members of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University (HPAU), use ebooks, e-journals, and e-databases 'weekly' whereas faculty members of Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) 'rarely' use e-books and e-databases. The frequency of using e-resources 'daily' is quite low by the faculty members of all the three agricultural universities. Nearly 14 percent faculty members of HPAU are 'unaware' of the CAB Abstract and half of the faculty members of HAU 'rarely use it. Almost 14 percent faculty members of PAU & HPAU and 20 percent HAU faculty members are though aware of the resource but do not use Krishiprabha. However, faculty members generously use e-resources for research and teaching, and reveal good interest in e-journals and e-databases.

Sadbhavana-Research Journal of Human Development, Jun 1, 2013

Received on: 08.01.15; Revised on: 16.06.15; Accepted on: 28.06.15 Revolution in technology has p... more Received on: 08.01.15; Revised on: 16.06.15; Accepted on: 28.06.15 Revolution in technology has paved libraries to expand their offerings beyond traditional library services to online library resources and services also the traditional information retrieval methods to new online retrieval strategies. Present paper attempts to know the availability, usage and problems in usage of OPAC at BKSN Library of Punjabi University, Patiala, and encourage library authorities for using the most up-to-date technologies in order to improve library services, to make them really available for everyone, and to make library more flexible, network cooperationoriented organisation, ready to compete even in business environment. KeyTerms: Use of OPAC; Information retrieval methods; Punjabi University; User orientation. *Assistant Librarian, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Library **Assistant Professor, DLIS, Punjabi University, Patiala

International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, 2012

Illiteracy is a serious impediment to live life fully and meaningfully. It is a curse and great b... more Illiteracy is a serious impediment to live life fully and meaningfully. It is a curse and great barrier to knowledge. From time to time, Government has been initiating various projects and programmes to eradicate illiteracy. A lot has been said and written about adult education. A great deal of time and money has been spent on it and on continuing education programmes. Unfortunately, the results are nowhere near expectations. To eradicate illiteracy, public library is the most suitable agency. Where adult education ends, the public library service begins. Regarding libraries, most of the recommendations remained on the paper only. This paper suggests a model in existing situations of Punjab how to incorporate public library which acts as backbone in Post Literacy Programmes(PLPs).

Occupational Stress refers to mental or physical tension or both, created and related to occupati... more Occupational Stress refers to mental or physical tension or both, created and related to occupation and its environment. Due to technological changes all over the world, occupational stress has emerged as a growing concern for all working organizations including University libraries. Stress in library environment is not good for universities as it leads to decrease in quality of service delivery and job performance among library professionals. In the present study,descriptive survey method was employed to collect data from 301 library professionals working in central libraries of 24 universities of Punjab and Chandigarh. Questionnaire was used to measure the levels of occupational stress and job performance among library professionals. Statistical techniques like mean, S.D., t-test and ANOVA were used to analyze data and infer the results. Results of the study revealed that no significant difference was found in mean scores of occupational stress and job performance of library profe...

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2016

Availability of various information and communication technology (ICT) tools and accessibility of... more Availability of various information and communication technology (ICT) tools and accessibility of electronic information resources have fuelled the growth of e-learning all over the world. Present paper focuses on the use and awareness of various e-resources available in Punjab Agricultural University Library. The use of consortia and e-databases is also analysed. The findings of the study revealed that electronic resources have become an integral part of the information for various features such as easy download and fast searching capability. Despite the fact that e-resources have eased the task of research, respondents still prefer information in both print as well as electronic formats.

International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, Jan 5, 2012

Journal of …, 1993

Résumé/Abstract A total of 174 samples of acute secretory diarrhoea received over a period of sev... more Résumé/Abstract A total of 174 samples of acute secretory diarrhoea received over a period of seven months, yielded 101 isolates morphologically and biochemically resembling Vibrio chloerae. Serologically, 57 (56.4 per cent) of the 101 isolates were indentified as V. ...

Pearl : A Journal of Library and Information Science, 2016

Illiteracy is a curse, and it is one of the major obstacles in living meaningfully and in achievi... more Illiteracy is a curse, and it is one of the major obstacles in living meaningfully and in achieving overall development. The evils of illiteracy need not be overemphasised. It is a great barrier to knowledgeand consequently to quality of human life. Illiteracy and poverty often move together. Nothing threatens our society more than poverty and nothing contributes to poverty more than illiteracy. India's literacy rate (as per Census 2011) is 74.04 per cent in which 82.14 per cent are males and 65.46 per cent are females. The graph of progress could have been escalated if we had a more literate population.

International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology