USE OF ICT BASED LIBRARY RESOURCE AND SERVICES IN CONSTITUENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE: STUDY

The study investigated the ICT based library and Information services in Constituent First Grade Colleges affiliated to University of Mysore .The present study demonstrates and elaborates the primary way to learn about ICTs, the purpose of using ICT enabled library services, to assess to what extent users are utilized ICT based library services and facilities, various aspects of Internet usage, favourite search engines, NLIST resources and services Suggestions have been given to make the service more beneficial in the library users. The aims were to examine impacts of ICT on motivation and related issues such as learning outcomes, behaviour, and attendance and to quantify any impacts where possible. The study also set out to consider the ways in which ICT can best be used by under graduate students to enhance motivational impacts for pupils, especially for those disaffected with traditional forms of learning. The present study aims to examine the ICT based library and Information services in Constituent First Grade Colleges affiliated to University of Mysore. The questionnaire method was adopted for the present study to collect the necessary data, keeping in view the objectives of the study. Total 236 questionnaires were distributed and 163 filled in questionnaires were collected back. The rate of response of 69.06 %. The collected data has been analysed using appropriate statistical techniques with SPSS such as chi-square test, mean and standard deviation for the analysis. The majority mean value of 3.28 SD being 1.66 I read e-Books of respondents110(67.48%) of students opine as ‘Excellent’, with a mean value of 1.59 and SD being 1.00. for Preferred search engine 20(12.26%) respondents use ‘Annual Reviews’ Use of N-List resources and Services From the analysis, it showed that our colleges should always embark on strategies towards adding more value to their ICT based library services. ICT based library services awareness program should be rendered to the graduate students at the very point of enrolment into the graduate studies for this will help the students to wards understanding the need of utilizing the library properly and also appreciate technology more in their lives. [Chikkamanju et. al., Vol.4 (Iss.4): April, 2016] ISSN2350-0530(O) ISSN2394-3629(P) Impact Factor: 2.532 (I2OR) Http://www.granthaalayah.com ©International Journal of Research GRANTHAALAYAH [42-48]


INTRODUCTION
Information as studies have shown is the act of acquiring knowledge. It is an important tool for a societal development and advancement. Alakpodia (2010) opined that one of the bases of accessing a country as developed is the extent to which its information system is enhanced to improve its socio-economic growth. The creation of institutional libraries, have strengthened and improve quality of learning, teaching and research in our various institutions. An institution without a library is like a dead duck. Library can be said to be an institutional tool used to emblaze teaching, learning and research in any institution. Haruna and Oyelekan (2010) opined that "academic libraries are meant to enhance access to variety of information resources and range of services. The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in library in the 1960s did not only add flavour in library activities such as shelving, arrangements, easy assessment etc. but also globalized the use of library resource.
The concept of ICT has transformed the world in all aspect of lives include the libraries and studies have also shown that for an effective library service in this modern age, the use of information and communication technology should be integrated in its service. In relation to this, it has become a necessity for all libraries to adopt and harness from the good deeds ICT has brought to the library services and academic research as a whole.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
 To investigate the level of use of NLIST resources and services to under graduate students  To look at the purpose of visit the library  To investigate the level of satisfaction in using the ICT based services as being rendered by the institution to the under graduate students

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Data analysis and interpretation have been framed and tested table-1 to Table-6 has given below

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
The integration of ICT can promote significant changes in the practices of teaching and learning and is beneficial for students, In this study, the respondents reported that their teachers sometimes use ICT during lecture. Keeping the importance of ICT in view, the study concluded that teachers should make maximum use of ICT during their lecture because it has a great impact on student's learning. Majority of the respondents admitted that they use internet for study but they do not know about advance searching techniques. this study also strongly recommends that students should be trained to use advance searching techniques for retrieving the material of their interests. in their study reported that the vast majority of the participants used Internet search engines rather than specialized databases and full-text resources. Findings of this study also reflect similar result. Result showed that the Google is the most used search engine by the respondents. The study found that the available PCs in computer labs are inadequate for meeting the needs of student and they feel problem in accessing computers. It is recommended that the number of PCs should be increased. It was also found that the students of education faculty do not know about the use of electronic books. It is highly recommended that they should be trained in using