This document summarizes a study on the utilization of information resources and services among nursing students at St. Joseph's College of Nursing in Mysore, India. The study collected data through questionnaires from 33 nursing students, representing 66% of students. It found that most students use the library weekly and access books frequently, but over half found the library hours inconvenient. While the majority learned to use resources from teachers, most felt the library lacked adequate resources. The study suggests conducting orientation programs, improving guidance from staff, acquiring electronic resources, and hiring more qualified staff to better support the students.

1. A Two Day National Level Conference on
DEMOCRATIZATION OF INFORMATION USING ICT: ROLE OF
LIBRARIES FOR SOCIAL ENLIGHTENMENT
Mangalore 24–25 January 2014
A Study on Utilization of Information Resources &
Services among Nursing Students at
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Mysore
Hydar Ali
Mahadevamurthy M.
Dr. Adithya Kumari
Research Scholar Research Scholar
H.
Associate Professor
Department of Studies in Library and Information Science,
University of Mysore, Mysore-06

2. INTRODUCTION
Information
Resources & Services.
Nursing
education in India.
Nursing
is a profession.
St.
Joseph’s College of Nursing,
Mysore
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3. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To know the frequency of use of resources in the
library.
 To
know the students opinions about
convenience of working hours and adequacy of
information resources in library.
 To find out how they learnt to use information
resources.
 To suggest ways to improve the resources and
services in the library.
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4. METHODOLOGY, SCOPE & LIMITATION OF
THE STUDY
Questionnaire and personal interview
methods were used to collect the data. A
total 50 questionnaires were provided and
33 filled questionnaires were obtained from
the students of the St. Joseph’s college of
Nursing which accounts 66%. All the 33
questionnaires were selected for analysis of
data.
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5. ANALYSIS AND DATA
Students opinion about Convenience of
Working Hours
Sl. No.
Opinion
No. of
Respondents
Percentage
1
Convenient
15
45.45
2
Not Convenient
18
54.55
33
100.00
Total
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6. Use of Information resources
No. of
Sl. No
Use of Information
resources
Respondents
Percentage
(n=33)
1
Books
32
96.97
2
Magazines
16
48.48
3
Journals
3
9.09
4
Newspapers
1
3.03
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7. Frequency of Information Resources use
Frequency of
Sl. No
Information
Resources use
No. of
Respondents
Percentage
1
Daily
4
12.12
2
Once in a week
28
84.85
3
Occasionally
1
3.03
33
100
Total
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8. Sources of learning to use information
resources
No. of
Sl.
Sources of Learning to use
No
information resources
Respondent Percentag
s
e
(n=33)
1
Guidance from teacher
25
75.76
2
Self taught by visiting library
14
42.42
5
15.15
2
6.06
3
4
5
Guidance from the other
student
Through Internet/Institution
Website
Guidance from library staff
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9.09
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9. Places to Access to computer
Sl. No
Place of use of
No. of
computer
Respondents
Percentage
1
Home
9
42.86
2
College
6
28.57
3
Browsing centre
3
14.29
4
Other places
3
14.29
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10. Use of search engines
Sl. No.
Use of Search
No. of
engines
Respondents
Percentage
1
Google
32
96.97
2
Yahoo
3
9.09
3
Bing
1
3.03
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11. FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
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21(63.64%) of students visit the library weekly.
There are 18 (54.55%) students opined that library working
hours is not convenient.
28(84.85%) of students use information resources once in a
week.
Majority of users i.e., 96.97% students were using books.
There are 25 (75.76%) students who learnt to use information
resources through their teachers.
21(63.64%) students opined the library don’t have adequate
information resources in their library.
There are 9 (42.86%) respondents access to computer at their
home.
32(96.97%) students use Google as their search engine.
There are 27(81.82%) students who visit the library for study
purpose.
29 (87.88%) student opined that needed more information
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resources to improve the information facilities and services.

12. SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION
It is evident from many studies that an
academic library plays an important role in
the higher education. From the analysis of
this study it is found that there is lack of
resources, facilities and equipments in the
library. There is a need to conduct
orientation program in the library. Library
staff should guide the students properly
whenever it is require. To achieve this more
number of qualified staffs should be
appointed. There is also need to acquire
electronic resources in the library.
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13. ?
Thank You
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