Perception Towards Library 2.0 Applications Among LIS Professionals in Selected University Libraries of Assam: A

Case Study

Sur Chandra Singha

Research Scholar, DLISc,

Assam University, Silchar – 788011

Dr. Mukut Sarmah

Assistant Professor, DLISc,

Assam University, Silchar – 788011

Introduction

To facilitate the right information at the right time to the right users in the right format at

the right place;

Library has been adopting new emerging technology;

It promotes varieties of library services such as CAS; SDI, Web OPAC, on-line reference services etc;

These tools are becoming more and more popular among young people as they are fast and

effective tools for disseminating knowledge.

Shifts in Library Approach

Traditional Library Modern Library

Card Catalogue OPAC/ Web OPAC

DDC/UDC/CC OCLC

Resource Sharing/ILL Library Consortia

AACR II/CCC MARC/CCF

Book Order Online Book Order

Reference Service Digital Reference

Service

Reasons for Using L2 Applications in Library

Many Web 2.0 tools are available freely;

Easy to communicate library users;

Facilitating up to date information to library

users;

Useful for taking user feedback of existing

library services;

Easy to help library users.

Library 2.0 ToolsBlogs;

SNS;

Wikis;

RSS Feed

IM

Mashup etc.

Role of Library 2.0 Applications in Library Services

The application of Library 2.0 tools acts as an intermediate

actor between information sources and voracious users.

(Mediator/Anchor)

Scope And Limitation Of The Study

Assam University, (Central University)

Tezpur University, (Central University)

Gauhati University, (State University)

Dibrugarh University. (State

University)

Objectives Of The Study

To know the awareness on Library 2.0

applications among LIS Professionals in

selected University Libraries of Assam;

To find out the use of wikis, blogs, RSS feed,

SNS, podcasting, Mashup etc. among LIS

Professionals for providing services in the

university libraries;

To identify and examine the different purposes

for using Library 2.0 tools by LIS professionals.

Methodology

Survey Method;

A Well-structured Questionnaire;

Closed Ended Questions;

Open Ended Questions.

Data Analysis And Interpretation

A total number of 57 questionnaires were distributed to the

LIS professionals of selected University Libraries of Assam,

out of which 43 filled in questionnaires were received back

by the researchers. The response rate was 75%.

Awareness of Library 2.0 Tools

74%

26%

Percentage (%)

Yes No

Awareness about Library 2.0

Tools

Use of Library 2.0 Tools

67%

33%

Percentage (%)

Yes No

Acquiring Skills for the Use of Library 2.0 Tools

Learn throughself-practice

Throughfriends/colleag

ues

Through libraryschools

Throughworkshop

58.13

28

0

25.59

Percentage (%)

Reasons for Not Using Library 2.0 Tools

Inability to prove "authenticity of thecontent"

IPR and copyright issues

Institutional fears

Unreliable power supply

13.95

13.95

16.27

6.97

Percentage (%)

Purposes of Using Library 2.0 Tools

To publish librarynews/announcements/events

To participate indiscussions/interaction

To keep users aware with knowledgecurrent subjects

To share information about new arrivalof books

to provide information literacyinstruction/library tutorials

To share information about new E-journals

For Communication only

32.55

16.28

32.55

23.25

16.27

2.32

2.32

Percentage (%)

Problem in Using Library 2.0 Tools

13.95

60.46

41.86 41.86

2.32

11.62

Percentage (%)

Training Needs on Web 2.0 Tools

96%

2% 2%Responses (N = 43)

Yes

No

Non respondent

Type of Training Required on Web 2.0 Tools

Application of web 2.0 tools libraries

Workshops for usingBlogs/SNS/Podcasting etc. in libraries

Workshops on application of mashups

72.09

55.81

34.88

Percentage (%)

Conclusions

Library Science Schools and Libraries

should conduct workshops / seminars

to train the LIS professionals on

Library 2.0 tools;

These tools can really provide a

platform to interact with the library

users on-line and meet the increasing

the demands of the users with efficient

services.

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