Evaluation of Library Management Services Usage and Performance Towards Engineering Colleges

Libraries are said to be the backbone of any institution or the organization to which they are attached. They are supposed to provide relevant information to its users in time. Now a day’s information & communication technology has influenced all the parts of human life. Information & Communication Technology (ICT) is now becoming more prevalent in every type of libraries. Hence, the role of information professionals has centered around the understanding and efficient exploitation of technological resources to cater to the increasing information dependence of the society. This requires proper appreciation of the impact of technology on the concept of libraries and their services. The information needs of the users of libraries - whether they are academic college or the engineering colleges have also become complex and problematic due to the tremendous publications and interdisciplinary researches that are being promoted at the level of higher education. Academic libraries in engineering institutions are prominent information organizations and play a crucial role in fulfilling the information needs of users of professional disciplines. The use of technological information emanating from these libraries contributes not only to national development but also to the technical manpower development in engineering fields. Teachers in engineering subjects need constant updating of latest information in their respective field of interest. Latest information in their subjects enables them to support their teaching needs and myriad research requirements. In order to make the teaching effective, the teachers need right information sources to consult that are only available in the libraries. A good teacher always consults different information sources other than textbooks. Even teachers need textbooks of different authors and publishers, which may not be possible on one’s part to procure at personal level. Engineering disciplines in particular are special branches of professional knowledge, which frequently require updating by a teacher. Here the library acts as the facilitator and provider of need-based information to such highly intellectuals and academicians.