Use of Library as Academic Resource Place by College Students in District of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India

Introduction: The college library provides academic environment for teaching, learning, and research in educational institute. The students’ achievement may not increase if they don’t effectively utilize the available resources or the needed library resources are not be available. Aims: This study aimed at investigating the pattern of college library use among undergraduates of B.Ed and MBBS course. Material and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study carried out at common central library of College of Education, and medical college. The questionnaire was framed into Google Form and, total 100 students responded to the study questionnaire during the study period of 2 months. The findings were reported using frequency and percentage. Results: A total of 100 responses were received from the students; 57 from MBBS and 43 from B.Ed. students. All students had ever visited their college library. Students visited college library for getting reference study materials (59.84%), reading purpose (22.83%) and for completion of assignments (11.81%). The study material needed by the students was not always available, for which they often asked library staff for assistance (54%), followed by use of internet for requisite material (51%). Conclusions: All the students frequently used library for their reference to the available learning resources. The college assignments designed in such a way that requires students to consult journals and other resources in the library may improve the use of college library as an academic resource place. A “library week” can be organized at beginning of each semester to showcase the various resources available in the library for the students.