Social Science

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[2] viXra:2112.0132 [pdf] submitted on 2021-12-24 21:15:06

Survey on the Use of Innovative Tools of Google Services: A Study

Authors: Basavaraj Kumbar, K. R. Mulla
Comments: 15 Pages.

In this survey research, library professionals of engineering and technological institutions in Karnataka State, INDIA are examined about the awareness level of Google Services. The Google Services are ranked according to the awareness level on the basis of Mean scores. A structured questionnaire was designed in Google Form. The researcher distributed 204 institutions and received 104 responses in a stipulated time. The standard analytical tool was used for analysis and interpretation of the data. This study could give library professionals useful insight into various Google Services to adopt in library services. The mean and standard deviation scores were used for ranking the various Google Services. The questionnaire was distributed through email in a google form with a link. The study conclude that the library professionals must be trained to make them technically skilled in utilizing the Google services for library purpose. The hypothesis study is done between the demographic variables and google services awareness.
Category: Social Science

[1] viXra:2112.0131 [pdf] submitted on 2021-12-24 21:18:57

Impact Of Library and Information Services on the Personality Development of the Specially-abled Students in Karnataka: A Comparative Study

Authors: Dayanandappa Kori, K. R. Mulla
Comments: 17 Pages.

Students with Special Needs are a specific group of students who need additional assistance due to physical, intellectual or mental disabilities and limited physical development. The study examines a comparative study of the impact of library and information services on the personality development of specially-abled students in Karnataka. For this study, data were collected using quantitative and qualitative methods of in-depth interviews, survey methods, and focus group discussions on collecting data from a sample of 36 specially-abled school librarians/in charge in Karnataka. This study is confined to visually impaired schools and hearing impaired schools only. The study findings showed that there was a positive impact of library services on both categories of respondents. However, their challenges rely on their personality development process because they lack modern facilities, hearing loss, and blindness due to less supportive school infrastructures. The study highlights the impact of library and information services on the personality development of specially-abled students. It suggests better library and information services in the contemporary digital and electronic environment. The school libraries under the study should switch over from the traditional environment to the modern ICT environment to cope up with the ever-changing world.
Category: Social Science