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Measuring and Evaluating Library Infrastructure and Information Services in the Constituent Colleges of Vinayaka Missions University in Tamilnadu: A Study

K. Ayyanar, Dr.M. Kanakaraj

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This study examines measuring and evaluating, library infrastructure and information services for the user satisfaction in constitutional colleges of Vinayaka Missions University, Tamil Nadu State, India. It also studies user satisfaction on library resources, various services, and infrastructure and role of library professionals. This research measures and evaluates the infrastructure and an information service provided to the users and suggests important methods to make the library user-friendly, rich information provider and career development organizer. This study would highlight possible solution to improve services and users needs of the constituent colleges at the Vinayaka Missions University (VMU). The objectives of the study is to get feedback on current services as required by and faculty ,research scholar and students to find ways for optimizing the use of library resources through a clear cut and well uttered approach facilities. This study works such as resource collection, user‟s usages, infrastructure, information services, staff helping attitude various methods, used in measuring and evaluating of tasks required at Vinayaka Missions University

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Library Collection Resources, Library Services

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