AWARENESS AND USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY RESOURCES: A STUDY IN REGIONAL LIBRARY, TIRUPATI

The main purpose of this study was to examine the awareness and usage of library resources by the user in Regional Library of Tirupati. To achieve the objectives of the study, a survey method was conducted using convenient sampling method. Two hundred questionnaires have been distributed to the public library users. Out of two hundred questionnaires, one hundred and seventy usable response sheets were received. This study reveals that majority of the respondents (37.65%) visit library for updating subject knowledge, 32.94% to update their employment information. It is also clear that majority of the library users (83.5%) have ICT knowledge. But they need help for searching relevant information. It is suggested that sufficient budget, skilled manpower, ICT and physical facilities should be improved to fulfill the objectives of the public libraries