AUTHORS: Vinek Jain, Anil Nayak, Pratyush Prakhar Srivastav
INTRODUCTION:
Visiting the library was a valuable and enriching experience. It provided a quiet and focused environment that helped me concentrate better on my studies. I explored various books, journals, and reference materials related to my subject. The visit enhanced my knowledge and improved my research skills. Overall, it was a productive and informative experience.
OBJECTIVE:
To Understand the underlying phenomenon of experience of library visit
LITERATURE REVIEW:
Review 1: Obsolescence of Books in College Libraries (Charles F. Gosnell)
This paper is a pioneering quantitative study that explains how the usefulness of library books declines with age. Gosnell effectively applies statistical methods to demonstrate discipline-wise differences in obsolescence rates. The study highlights that obsolescence is intellectual rather than physical in nature. It remains foundational for collection development and weeding policies in academic libraries.
Gosnell, C. F. (1944). Obsolescence of Books in College Libraries. College & Research Libraries, 5(2), 115-125. https://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/download/10051/11497
Review 2: Innovative Practices in College Libraries (Sidney Forman)
This paper documents the growing adoption of technological and service innovations in college libraries. Forman shows that libraries were evolving from passive book repositories to active learning centres. The study captures institutional diversity in innovation based on resources and priorities. It offers valuable historical insight into the transition toward modern academic library services.
Forman, S. (1968). Innovative practices in college libraries. College & Research Libraries, 29(6), 486-492. https://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/viewFile/12084/13530
DATA COLLECTION:
To Understand the underlying phenomenon of experience of library visit. The following questions were framed with Likert scale.
Q1. I believe having some fiction books might help get more people in the library.
Q2. I believe that the Air Conditioning should work continuously, as in summers it gets warm quickly.
Q3. I believe that the current academic schedule allows me to visit library often.
Q4. I find the environment in the library comfortable enough to study, which helps me focus for a long time.
Q5. I believe the library holds relevant books for the curriculum as well as for reading purposes.
A google form was framed with above questions, on 5-point s – cale and responses were coded as
5 – Strongly agree, 4 – Agree, 3 – Neutral, 2 – Disagree, 1 – Strongly Disagree
Data was downloaded as a excel sheet and for every question Mean, Standard Deviation, Standard Error and T-Stat were calculated.
DATA ANALYSIS:
|
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q5 |
|
|
MEAN |
3.13 |
3.03 |
2.99 |
3.27 |
3.10 |
|
S.D |
1.33 |
1.27 |
1.29 |
1.33 |
1.30 |
|
S.E |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.13 |
|
T-STAT |
0.98 |
0.24 |
-0.08 |
2.03 |
0.77 |
|
RESULT |
DISAGREE |
DISAGREE |
DISAGREE |
AGREE |
DISAGREE |
RESULT:
If T-stat is more than 1.96 accept positively(agree)
If T-stat is between 1.96 and -1.96 say neutral
If t-stat is less than -1.96 accept negatively(disagree)
CONCLUSION:
Q1.People don’t believe having some fiction books might help get more people in the library.
Q2. People don’t believe that the Air Conditioning should work continuously, as in summers it gets warm quickly.
Q3. People don’t believe that the current academic schedule allows me to visit library often.
Q4. People find the environment in the library comfortable enough to study, which helps me focus for a long time.
Q5. People don’t believe the library holds relevant books for the curriculum as well as for reading purposes.
REFERENCES:
- Gosnell, C. F. (1944). Obsolescence of Books in College Libraries. College & Research Libraries, 5(2), 115-125. https://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/download/10051/11497
- Forman, S. (1968). Innovative practices in college libraries. College & Research Libraries, 29(6), 486-492. https://crl.acrl.org/index.php/crl/article/viewFile/12084/13530