Unlocking Knowledge: Exploring Library Resources and Awareness at Mahila Mahavidyalaya, BHU, Varanasi

The library is essential in academic institutions because it provides resources to help users with their studies and research projects. The availability of various resources, their continued effective use, and user awareness among college students have all been considered in the current study's development. This study investigates the awareness and use of library resources by the undergraduate and postgraduate students at Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, BHU, and library user utilisation rates, the most popular library resources, and user-experience issues related to access of library resource. This study employed a descriptive survey methodology. Sixty questionnaires were distributed out of which 56 returned, representing a 92% response rate. Respondents were selected from colleges using random sampling techniques. The outcome of responses reveal students' limited awareness and proficiency in accessing information resources hinder their utilization of various library resources, including thesis/dissertations, handbooks, encyclopedias, electronic journals, and books. Challenges faced by students include outdated materials, mismatched resources, and difficulty in locating relevant information. Furthermore, it is recommended that library management must organize frequent training and orientation programs to enhance user awareness and effective utilization of library resources. This research contributes to the literature, policy, and practice, particularly concerning the utilization of library resources.