Awareness and Utilization of Research Support Services in Forestry Academic Libraries in India: An Empirical Study
Keywords:
Research Support, Academic Libraries, Forestry Libraries, User Awareness, Service UtilizationAbstract
The purpose of this paper is to help increase the awareness and use of research support services in academic institutions and to find out the usefulness of research support services of forestry research and education institutions students in India in hopes of improving the quality of research. A total of 457 Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Postgraduate Diploma, and Doctor of Philosophy students, as well as faculty and scientists randomly participated in this study of forestry research and education institutions in India. A survey method was used to assemble primary data through a questionnaire. The Analysis of Variance test is used in the context of the analysis. The finding of the study revealed that the student’s students are aware of the services that support the research-related library services in forestry research and education institutions in India but do not have a thorough insight. The results of the survey showed that the mean score for the service "Where could I publish" is 3.142, indicating that respondents use this service occasionally. The paper describes how much students at forestry research, and education institutions in India are aware of, and using research support services, and it provides suggestions for enhancing library services use.
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