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Article Name :
READING HABITS AMONG THE USERS OF VELLORE DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY, TAMILNADU: A SURVEY
Author Name :
C. RAVANAN , K.MURUGAN AND S.LAWYED STEPHEN
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-153
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Abstract :
Study of data collected from 120 users by administrating questionnaires among them to elicit their attitude towards reading habits and purpose of the visiting of libraries at Vellore District Public Library Tamilnadu. It indicates the purpose of reading, preference of language, form of library collection, assistance from the library staff in the use of resources and services necessary to help users meet their information requirements. The findings are that people are unable to visit the library regularly due to lack or shortage of time, and literature is mostly read by the serious users and magazines and newspapers are the most common forms preferred by the readers.
Keywords :
  • users study
  • information seeking behavior
  • public library