USE AND MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Abstract

The libraries are changing in collection management, organization and dissemination processing due to impact of activities. newlineThe nature of collection in the libraries are also equally responding to the changing diversion of library in Information Technology environment corresponding, the users behavior in the effective use of the information products which includes print, non-print and digital resources are taking a different approach to the information user aspect. Therefore, the university libraries need to organize and manage the resources in relation to the information use, behavior and requirements of the users, in this context. On the review of literature, it was found that no such study at the doctoral level has been done in university libraries of A.P. Therefore, to bridge this gap, it is proposed to survey the university libraries in A.P. with reference to use and management of information products and services by the users of the university libraries. Hence, the present study newline newline