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A SURVEY OF USER ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE REFERENCE RESOURCES AND SERVICES OF FOUR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES OF KATHMANDU VALLEY
(2008) Pandit, Upasana; Dr.Madhusudan Karki
The thesis is entitled "A survey of user attitude towards the reference resources and services of four academic libraries of Kathmandu Valley" are carried out. The main objectives of this study is to examine and analyze the present existing situation, condition, resources and services of library and their management for effective organization. Reference service is one of the library's primary services behind acquisitions, classification, cataloguing and physical planning. This service provides personalized assistance to library users in accessing and using suitable information resources to meet their needs. Random sampling method was adopted in order to select sample size after determining the total population. The required data and information have been obtained from the primary source and secondary source with the help of semi-structured questionnaire. For this, four academic campus libraries were selected (PK, TC, NCC, PY) in the Kathmandu valley. The analysis of this study includes 117 respondents which is 84.8% of questionnaire distributed. The questionnaires were distributed to 30% of the total population. The total population in this study was 464 students. Among 117 respondents, 24 respondents belonged to Padma Kanya Campus studying in Master Level first year in Humanities faculty and 26 respondents belonged to Tri-Chandra Campus studying in Master Level first year in Humanities faculty. Similarly, 29 respondents belonged to Nepal Commerce Campus studying in Master Level first year in Management faculty and 38 respondents belonged to Public Youth Campus studying in Master Level first year in Management faculty. According to the findings of the research, most of the respondents view that the collections of documents in the library are inadequate. Most of the researcher does not get documents in time due to insufficient number v DEMO : Purchase from www.A-PDF.com to remove the watermark 106 of books, lack of new edition books, staff biasness and delayed return of issued books by library members. Thirty nine percent of the students visit library daily. Those who mostly visit library for borrowing the textbook. Sixty three percent of the students are satisfied with the opening hour of library but only 36% are not satisfied with the existing time period. Sixty seven percent respondents mentioned that they are familiar with the reference materials. Sixty two percent students are not satisfied with the reference materials which are insufficient in total collection of the library materials. More than 50% students have knowledge about catalogue system and 86% have responded for the necessity of the catalogue system. It highlights for the development of library, efficient library services, professional librarian, sufficient budget, standard-classification scheme and standard-cataloguing system. Modern computerizing and online services are the main problems for the users without which the users cannot get effective information. Therefore, the libraries should address all such shortcomings to improve their conditions and need to be carried out positive attitude of the library users in the existing campus library. Pandit, Upasana
CURRENT STATUS OF LIBRARY NETWORKING AND RESOURCE SHARING WITHIN T.U. LIBRARY SYSTEMS
(2014) Neupane, Chiranjibi; Dr.Madhusudan Karki
The thesis entitled "CURRENT STATUS OF LIBRARY NETWORKING AND RESOURCE SHARING WITHIN T. U. LIBRARY SYSTEMS OF KATHMANDU VALLEY" in general based upon the current situation of networking and resource sharing among the libraries of Kathmandu Valley. Today, it is virtually not possible for any library, however big and rich to acquire all the information or publications. As well as libraries are collecting, processing and organizing the same documents making huge investment of money, manpower, materials and time. Networking and resource sharing is the best and effective measure to solve many of these problems and which allows effective use of the available information and knowledge sources between and among the entire libraries' network for the users community. It is not known that how many libraries are participating in resource sharing activities in Kathmandu Valley by using computer networks. CDS/ISIS library software is used by most of the libraries in Nepal. However these libraries have not maintained Common Communication Format (CCF). The objectives of this study are (1) To study the existing coordination activities of T. U. library resources, facilities and services, (2) To find out the status and availability of professional manpower, work procedures, and resources, (3) To suggest a plan and policy for resource sharing and networking among these campus libraries. The studies are limited to seven libraries of Kathmandu Valley. In the context of Nepal, there have been a few studies on the topic resource sharing and networking through computer networks. So, some of the related international literature have studied.
USERS' NEEDS AND LIBRARY SERVICES OF TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY CENTRAL LIBRARY AMONG THE MA FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
(2009) Gurung, Kumari; Dr.Madhusudan Karki
ABSTRACTS This study entitled “User’s Needs and Library Services of TUCL Among MA 1st Year Students (B.S. 2063-64 Batch) of Sociology/Anthropology”, carried out by Kumari Gurung is for the partial fulfilment of the requirement s for the degree of Master of Arts in Library and Information Science, Tribhuvan University. The overall objective is to examine TU Central Library services and needs of user students and to recommend scientific library services in future. This study is based mainly on structured interview followed by group discussion, key informant interview and observation. Structured questionnaire was used and administered to 65 students. The researcher observed library situation, staffs behaviours and daily using activities of students in central library. Discussion was carried out with students by sharing ideas and experiences about of library. Key informant interview was conducted with knowledgeable persons in the TU regarding the users' needs and central library services. Of the total 65 respondents, 55.4 percent were males and 44.6 percent were females. Both male and female students share equal level of knowledge regarding library. Majority of them considered library as a source of information, stock of knowledge and reading place. About 80 percent obtained library membership card and the remaining applied for the card. About 30.8 percent visit library two or more days in a week. Majority of the respondents borrowed text books and mail/internet services at first time in library. In addition, magazine, newspapers and journals were also their priority. However, about 24.6 percent were not satisfied with library as the library lacks choice of suitable text books. Most of the users were not capable to find library services to concern the relevant searching text books, references, cataloguing and bibliography. About 35.4 percent have ever used electronic database. Male respondents were much higher than females in this regard. In addition to TUCL, they also use other libraries such as American library (25.0%), British council library (33.3%) and Social Science Baha (12.5%). v The most common resource the respondents used are text books (81.5%), which followed by newspaper (76.9%), other documents (50.8%), maps (40.0%), press cutting (15.4%), and periodicals (13.8%). Of the total, 61.5 percent expressed that library services are sufficient for user’s needs. Lack of efficient staff, carelessness, irritation, self busy and lack of time tables were the main problems why the students are not satisfied with library services. The respondents were of opinion that TUCL service and facilities should be improved. In some cases they received library services from unskilled staff and feel uneasy. Therefore, an increase material, staff behaviours, expands email and internet is also essential to improve for development of university campus library in future.
USERS’ STUDY OF THE INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY CAMPUS LIBRARIES OF NEPAL
(2008) Dhungana, Archana; Dr.Madhusudan Karki
UTILITY AND SERVICES OF THREE SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
(2008) Bhattarai, Saraswatti; Dr.Madhusudan Karki
This thesis topic "Utility and Services of three Special Libraries in Kathmandu Valley" has been written for the purpose of fulfilling the partial requirement s of the Master's degree in Library and Information Science. The scope of this study has been limited to three special libraries related with Human rights Organizations such as AIN, INSEC and NHRC, which has tried to find out the existing conditions of their collection and services provided by library to their user. Twenty four related literatures are reviewed about the special libraries in chapter two. It has also tried to focus on the users need and the problems faced by these libraries for the solution and improvement. For this study users are studied. Personal interview have been made to the librarians and other staffs. Questionnaire method has obtained to take the primary data. The results of twenty questions are the primary data. There are altogether 225 users in the study group, among them only 68 in numbers or 30% had been taken among the population of this study. From the distributed questionnaires 63 were returned which are analyzed, organized, tabulated, calculated and has been converted into the percentage. According to the findings of the research, large numbers of user (68.2%) are seemed to be familiar with the library collection and 55.5% are satisfied with the library collection. Most of the users are found using reports of conference, project, seminar, workshop then newsletters and other reading materials. The users are seemed to be satisfied with the provision of computer facility in their library. All these libraries, computer is used to search information and create database. Most of the users (57.2) have indicated that reference materials are insufficient. About 51% of user are found using library daily, weekly, monthly and sometimes respectively. Most of the users visit library for current and updating approach. Most of the users are satisfied with the opening hour of the library. They are depended upon the staffs for searching the information. Large numbers of users are vii found familiar with modern information technology. Modern computerizing and online services are provided in each library. Physical facilities are satisfactory in all libraries. Large numbers of users (58.7%) are seemed to be satisfied with the services provided by library. Budget has not been allocated in appropriate rate in all libraries. Circulation service, reference service, display of new books, subject bibliographies, CAS, SDI service etc are most useful for users. So, there should be free membership system and book issue facility in the libraries. Budget should be appropriate to improve the collections and services of libraries. Inter library loan service should be provided for effective information supply to user.
WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN LIBRARY PROFESSION IN NEPAL: THEIR STATUS AND CHALLENGES
(2008) Dallakoti, Min Kumari; Dr.Madhusudan Karki
As there is lacking record of women library professionals, the title "Women Participation in Library Profession in Nepal: Their Status and Challenges" has been chosen. To full fill the above mentioned problem objective of the study is fixed. The objective of the study is to find out the consolidated number of women; their academic qualification, their status, challenges and their attitude towards the profession. This study has been described and analyzed the level of qualification of women that begins with an introduction of Library and Information Science and also provides some historical background of libraries. In the past library was regarded merely as a store house but now the concept has been changed and library is regarded as a service institution. The study gathers the entire professionals obtaining B. Lib. I. Sc. and M. Lib. I.Sc. Degree and working in the libraries throughout the country. Restricted by time and resources, this study doesn't include the male professionals and female Para-professionals. Literature related to women issues found in periodicals, journals books has been reviewed. Not surprisingly but sadly, it is found that women have been, in many ways suppressed. Ms. Durga Ghimire regrets the low number of women, participating in political and many other sectors in Nepal. Following this suite, Das Gupta, in his article, talks about the hierarchical discrimination in India against women's position in librarianship, where men occupy higher positions and women section head or lower. Like this Mrs. Nirmala Shrestha has been pointed out the Library Science Education trend in Nepal in her article entitled "The role of the Tribhuvan University in developing library and information science education: past performance and future commitment" where she has mentioned that education dropout trend is more male than female. In focus of study historical movement of both Library Science Education and TUCL, and evolution of modern library profession in Nepal have been briefed. At the same time, the status of women librarianship and their job satisfaction has been described in detail. The status of women’s participation in library and information work should be measured on the basis of positions they occupy, not on the number basis it’s because power, prestige and privilege are attached to the higher position and status. vi The study was conducted using a survey research method. Two set of questionnaire were prepared. One set is for library professional whether 28 questions are included and another set is for Chief Librarian that may be male or female which is divided in three sections. Three methods i.e direct telephone conversation, email and personal visit to the respondents were made for data collection. Data are collected from both primary and secondary sources. Eighty percent responded were participated. The data are presented in tables and graphs. This study found that the majority of women librarian has got permanent job, maximum numbers of women are in officer level, the maximum numbers of women are working in Academic Libraries easily oust the number of the women working in Public Libraries, Special Libraries and Missionaries Libraries. The study has covered altogether the 30 libraries. Surprisingly it was found that in Kathmandu University Central Library and Nepal Sanskrit University Central Library there are no professional women in library. In this research the status and working experience of women, their best things and challenges in the professions have been analyzed by tabulating data and providing figure. Most of respondents said that they are facing problems due to the traditional working style, and are unable to be recognized by mature of profession. In one hand this study presents the consolidated number of women in the profession and on the other hand it shows their position, problem and possibility, with recommendation and suggestions. The suggestions made by respondents are that traditional working style should be changed. It attempts to persuade us that now time has come to change the way we work adopting modern approach and technology. Min Kumari Dallakoti CDLIS, T.U., Kirtipur

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