Developing Print Collection at Mysore Region Engineering College Libraries (MRECL) in Karnataka: A Study

Authors

  • K.N. Shivakumaraswmay Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore Karnataka , India (Editor-in-chief)
  • Khaiser Nikam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/joals.v2i2.373

Abstract

Abstract
The present study focuses on the growth of different kinds of printed library materials available at Mysore Region Engineering College Libraries (MRECL) of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka, India. From this region a total of 52 engineering colleges were identified. Of this 47 colleges responded to the questionnaire served to all the librarians of these sample colleges. The responses thus received were categorised into six groups such as; books, journals, back volumes of periodicals, theses, maps and atlases and others types collection. The samples were drawn for the period of five years (2009–2013). The findings of the study indicate that of the six disciplines of engineering (civil engineering; mechanical engineering; electronics and communication engineering; electrical and electronics engineering; computer science and engineering and information science and engineering) it was found that the rate of growth of printed books is highest in ‘Electronics and Communication Engineering’ scoring 98,054 (19.56%); and the amount spent on books is also highest in ‘Electronics and Communication Engineering’ scoring Rs. 9,78,65,251/- (33.3%). The faculty wise distribution of books is also high in ‘Electronics and Communication Engineering’ scoring 31,256 (18.11%). Almost similar trend is observed in the collection development of other library materials (journals, back volumes of periodicals, theses, maps and atlases and others).
Keywords: Collection Development, Library Materials, Printed Books, Engineering College Libraries, Mysore Region, Karnataka

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Shivakumaraswmay KN, Khaiser Nikam, Developing Print Collection at Mysore Region Engineering College Libraries (MRECL) in Karnataka: A Study, Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2015; 2(2): 1–11p.

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2018-04-20

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015)

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