PAPER ID:IJIM/V.2(I)/1-8/1
AUTHOR: Rajinder Kumar and Dr. Joginder Singh
TITLE : USE OF OPAC IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OF DELHI
ABSTRACT: The present study explains the OPAC use in the university libraries of Jamia Hamdard and Jamia Milia Islamia. In this study, survey approach was used, in which, 366 questionnaires were administered among postgraduate students, research scholars and faculty members of both the universities for collecting the data, which reveal that the maximum number of users (94.8%) in both the university libraries was aware of OPAC services. In JH, 41.1% of the users learnt the use of OPAC through orientation or training program, while only 39.7% of the users in JMI learnt OPAC use by friends and colleagues though the purpose of the users in both the universities was similar and title approach was their most favorable searching method.
KEYWORDS: OPAC, User Awareness, User Satisfaction