Library Professionals’ Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, India
This study discusses the library professionals’ perception of the ICT Applications in engineering college libraries in Tamil Nadu. The relevant data was collected from the library professionals in the self financing engineering colleges situated in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu....
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doaj-7abb50d29a6e48dda668d6de8bb70ae32020-11-24T22:44:48ZengResearch Institute for Knowledge Content Development & TechnologyInternational Journal of Knowledge Content Development and Technology2234-00682287-187X2017-03-017152210.5865/IJKCT.2017.7.1.005Library Professionals’ Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, IndiaSadagopan Dhanavandan0Assistant Librarian, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, IndiaThis study discusses the library professionals’ perception of the ICT Applications in engineering college libraries in Tamil Nadu. The relevant data was collected from the library professionals in the self financing engineering colleges situated in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. 625 questionnaires were distributed, 504 replied with a response rate of 80.64%. It was found that the respondents with experience ‘Below 5 years’gave ‘Lack of infrastructure’ as the first priority. ‘Lack of interest on the part of users’ and ‘No support from administration in training library professionals’ were the second and third preferences indicated by the respondents. The least preferences were given for ‘Fear of ICT application’. Similarly, respondents with experience ‘6-10 years’ indicated ‘No support from administration in training library professionals’ as the first priority. The least preference was given for ‘Inadequate training in ICT applications’ by the above respondents. It can be inferred that the professionals accepted and need the training in ICT applications.http://ijkcdt.net/_common/do.php?a=current&b=11&bidx=727&aidx=9910Information and Communication TechnologyLibrary science professionalsUse of ICTProblems as applying ICTWeb application |
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Library Professionals’ Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, India |
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Library Professionals’ Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, India |
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Library Professionals’ Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, India |
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Library Professionals’ Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, India |
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Library Professionals’ Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, India |
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library professionals’ perception on the ict applications in engineering college libraries: a study on tamil nadu, india |
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Research Institute for Knowledge Content Development & Technology |
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International Journal of Knowledge Content Development and Technology |
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This study discusses the library professionals’ perception of the ICT Applications in engineering college libraries in Tamil Nadu. The relevant data was collected from the library professionals in the self financing engineering colleges situated in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. 625 questionnaires were distributed, 504 replied with a response rate of 80.64%. It was found that the respondents with experience ‘Below 5 years’gave ‘Lack of infrastructure’ as the first priority. ‘Lack of interest on the part of users’ and ‘No support from administration in training library professionals’ were the second and third preferences indicated by the respondents. The least preferences were given for ‘Fear of ICT application’. Similarly, respondents with experience ‘6-10 years’ indicated ‘No support from administration in training library professionals’ as the first priority. The least preference was given for ‘Inadequate training in ICT applications’ by the above respondents. It can be inferred that the professionals accepted and need the training in ICT applications. |
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Information and Communication Technology Library science professionals Use of ICT Problems as applying ICT Web application |
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