USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: A STUDY

Authors

  • Shri Anil B. Talawar Dept of Library and Inforamtion science, Karnatak University, Dharwad Author
  • Dr. Rohit R. Patil Dept of Library and Inforamtion science, Karnatak University, Dharwad Author
  • Dr. B. D. Kumbar Dept of Library and Inforamtion science, Karnatak University, Dharwad Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34256/

Keywords:

Public Library, City Central Library, Multiculturalism, Multicultural Society

Abstract

In this study, an attempt has been made to study the user’s perspective on public library multicultural resources and services and its role in maintaining the social harmony. To conduct the study, a total of 100 questionnaires were distributed among the multicultural users of the City Central Library, Belagavi using simple random sampling method. In the distributed 100 questionnaires 93 were received back with response rate of 93%. Results of the study revealed that, majority of the respondents are satisfied with resources i.e. 89.24% and services i.e. 95.7% of CCL belagavi. The study also provide some important suggestions to the authorities of the City Central Library as well as for users for further improvements.

Keywords: Public Library, City Central Library, Multiculturalism, Multicultural Society, Social Harmony, Multicultural Resources and Services.

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Published

2024-09-06

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 1 (2022)

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USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: A STUDY (Shri Anil B. Talawar, Dr. Rohit R. Patil, & Dr. B. D. Kumbar , Trans.). (2024). Journal of Indian Library Association, 58(1), 236-245. https://doi.org/10.34256/