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A Study on Utilization of Information Resources & Services among Nursing Students at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Mysore

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This document summarizes a study on the utilization of information resources and services among nursing students at St. Joseph's College of Nursing in Mysore, India. The study collected data through questionnaires from 33 nursing students, representing 66% of students. It found that most students use the library weekly and access books frequently, but over half found the library hours inconvenient. While the majority learned to use resources from teachers, most felt the library lacked adequate resources. The study suggests conducting orientation programs, improving guidance from staff, acquiring electronic resources, and hiring more qualified staff to better support the students.

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A Two Day National Level Conference on DEMOCRATIZATION OF INFORMATION USING ICT: ROLE OF LIBRARIES FOR SOCIAL ENLIGHTENMENT Mangalore 24–25 January 2014 A Study on Utilization of Information Resources & Services among Nursing Students at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Mysore Hydar Ali Mahadevamurthy M. Dr. Adithya Kumari Research Scholar Research Scholar H. Associate Professor Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore-06
INTRODUCTION Information Resources & Services. Nursing education in India. Nursing is a profession. St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Mysore DEMICT 2014 2
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY To know the frequency of use of resources in the library.  To know the students opinions about convenience of working hours and adequacy of information resources in library.  To find out how they learnt to use information resources.  To suggest ways to improve the resources and services in the library.  DEMICT 2014 3
METHODOLOGY, SCOPE & LIMITATION OF THE STUDY Questionnaire and personal interview methods were used to collect the data. A total 50 questionnaires were provided and 33 filled questionnaires were obtained from the students of the St. Joseph’s college of Nursing which accounts 66%. All the 33 questionnaires were selected for analysis of data. DEMICT 2014 4
ANALYSIS AND DATA Students opinion about Convenience of Working Hours Sl. No. Opinion No. of Respondents Percentage 1 Convenient 15 45.45 2 Not Convenient 18 54.55 33 100.00 Total DEMICT 2014 5
Use of Information resources No. of Sl. No Use of Information resources Respondents Percentage (n=33) 1 Books 32 96.97 2 Magazines 16 48.48 3 Journals 3 9.09 4 Newspapers 1 3.03 DEMICT 2014 6
Frequency of Information Resources use Frequency of Sl. No Information Resources use No. of Respondents Percentage 1 Daily 4 12.12 2 Once in a week 28 84.85 3 Occasionally 1 3.03 33 100 Total DEMICT 2014 7
Sources of learning to use information resources No. of Sl. Sources of Learning to use No information resources Respondent Percentag s e (n=33) 1 Guidance from teacher 25 75.76 2 Self taught by visiting library 14 42.42 5 15.15 2 6.06 3 4 5 Guidance from the other student Through Internet/Institution Website Guidance from library staff DEMICT 2014 3 9.09 8
Places to Access to computer Sl. No Place of use of No. of computer Respondents Percentage 1 Home 9 42.86 2 College 6 28.57 3 Browsing centre 3 14.29 4 Other places 3 14.29 DEMICT 2014 9
Use of search engines Sl. No. Use of Search No. of engines Respondents Percentage 1 Google 32 96.97 2 Yahoo 3 9.09 3 Bing 1 3.03 DEMICT 2014 10
FINDINGS OF THE STUDY           21(63.64%) of students visit the library weekly. There are 18 (54.55%) students opined that library working hours is not convenient. 28(84.85%) of students use information resources once in a week. Majority of users i.e., 96.97% students were using books. There are 25 (75.76%) students who learnt to use information resources through their teachers. 21(63.64%) students opined the library don’t have adequate information resources in their library. There are 9 (42.86%) respondents access to computer at their home. 32(96.97%) students use Google as their search engine. There are 27(81.82%) students who visit the library for study purpose. 29 (87.88%) student opined that needed more information DEMICT 2014 11 resources to improve the information facilities and services.
SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION It is evident from many studies that an academic library plays an important role in the higher education. From the analysis of this study it is found that there is lack of resources, facilities and equipments in the library. There is a need to conduct orientation program in the library. Library staff should guide the students properly whenever it is require. To achieve this more number of qualified staffs should be appointed. There is also need to acquire electronic resources in the library. DEMICT 2014 12
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A Study on Utilization of Information Resources & Services among Nursing Students at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Mysore

  • 1. A Two Day National Level Conference on DEMOCRATIZATION OF INFORMATION USING ICT: ROLE OF LIBRARIES FOR SOCIAL ENLIGHTENMENT Mangalore 24–25 January 2014 A Study on Utilization of Information Resources & Services among Nursing Students at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Mysore Hydar Ali Mahadevamurthy M. Dr. Adithya Kumari Research Scholar Research Scholar H. Associate Professor Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore-06
  • 2. INTRODUCTION Information Resources & Services. Nursing education in India. Nursing is a profession. St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Mysore DEMICT 2014 2
  • 3. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY To know the frequency of use of resources in the library.  To know the students opinions about convenience of working hours and adequacy of information resources in library.  To find out how they learnt to use information resources.  To suggest ways to improve the resources and services in the library.  DEMICT 2014 3
  • 4. METHODOLOGY, SCOPE & LIMITATION OF THE STUDY Questionnaire and personal interview methods were used to collect the data. A total 50 questionnaires were provided and 33 filled questionnaires were obtained from the students of the St. Joseph’s college of Nursing which accounts 66%. All the 33 questionnaires were selected for analysis of data. DEMICT 2014 4
  • 5. ANALYSIS AND DATA Students opinion about Convenience of Working Hours Sl. No. Opinion No. of Respondents Percentage 1 Convenient 15 45.45 2 Not Convenient 18 54.55 33 100.00 Total DEMICT 2014 5
  • 6. Use of Information resources No. of Sl. No Use of Information resources Respondents Percentage (n=33) 1 Books 32 96.97 2 Magazines 16 48.48 3 Journals 3 9.09 4 Newspapers 1 3.03 DEMICT 2014 6
  • 7. Frequency of Information Resources use Frequency of Sl. No Information Resources use No. of Respondents Percentage 1 Daily 4 12.12 2 Once in a week 28 84.85 3 Occasionally 1 3.03 33 100 Total DEMICT 2014 7
  • 8. Sources of learning to use information resources No. of Sl. Sources of Learning to use No information resources Respondent Percentag s e (n=33) 1 Guidance from teacher 25 75.76 2 Self taught by visiting library 14 42.42 5 15.15 2 6.06 3 4 5 Guidance from the other student Through Internet/Institution Website Guidance from library staff DEMICT 2014 3 9.09 8
  • 9. Places to Access to computer Sl. No Place of use of No. of computer Respondents Percentage 1 Home 9 42.86 2 College 6 28.57 3 Browsing centre 3 14.29 4 Other places 3 14.29 DEMICT 2014 9
  • 10. Use of search engines Sl. No. Use of Search No. of engines Respondents Percentage 1 Google 32 96.97 2 Yahoo 3 9.09 3 Bing 1 3.03 DEMICT 2014 10
  • 11. FINDINGS OF THE STUDY           21(63.64%) of students visit the library weekly. There are 18 (54.55%) students opined that library working hours is not convenient. 28(84.85%) of students use information resources once in a week. Majority of users i.e., 96.97% students were using books. There are 25 (75.76%) students who learnt to use information resources through their teachers. 21(63.64%) students opined the library don’t have adequate information resources in their library. There are 9 (42.86%) respondents access to computer at their home. 32(96.97%) students use Google as their search engine. There are 27(81.82%) students who visit the library for study purpose. 29 (87.88%) student opined that needed more information DEMICT 2014 11 resources to improve the information facilities and services.
  • 12. SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION It is evident from many studies that an academic library plays an important role in the higher education. From the analysis of this study it is found that there is lack of resources, facilities and equipments in the library. There is a need to conduct orientation program in the library. Library staff should guide the students properly whenever it is require. To achieve this more number of qualified staffs should be appointed. There is also need to acquire electronic resources in the library. DEMICT 2014 12