Study of Collection Development and Services in Women's College Libraries Affiliated to Karnataka State Women's University, Vijayapur Afia Shazad1,*, Khan Mohd. Asif2,**, Hussain Akhtar3,*** 1Associate Librarian, SECAB A.R.S Inamdar Arts Science and Commerce, College for Women, Jalnagar, Vijaypur, Karnataka 2Senior Library and Information Officer, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) 18/2, Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, Near JNU East Gate, New Delhi 3Librarian and Information Specialist, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia *Email: afia.shazad@yahoo.com
**asif.khan@nipfp.org.in
***akhtar.a47@gmail.com
Abstract This study examines the usage of collection development and services in Women's College Libraries affiliated to Karnataka State Women's University, Vij ayapuruse, Karnataka, India. Here 85 questionnaires were distributed to the suitably selected librarians from the women's college libraries. Out of these, 58 (68.24%) questionnaires were returned and used for this study. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of collection development and its services by women colleges libraries, statement showing the document collections, i.e., books, journals and journals subscription, non-book materials, opinion considered by the college while purchase of books, gifted books to the libraries, library automation software, and its services, and library and information networks. The article also highlights user's awareness about different types of services. Findings and suggestions of the study are given at the end of the article. Top Keywords Collection development, Organisations, Services, Women's Colleges’ Libraries, Karnataka State Women's University, Vijayapur, India. Top |