Use of ICT in college libraries in Karnataka, India: a survey

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of information communication technology (ICT) in 31 college libraries in Karnataka, India by investigating the ICT infrastructure, current status of library automation, barriers to implementation of library automation and also librarians' attitudes towards the use of ICT.Design/methodology/approach – Data‐gathering tools used included questionnaire, observation and informal interview with selected college librarians.Findings – Application of ICT in Indian college libraries has not reached a very high level. Lack of budget, lack of manpower, lack of skilled staff and lack of training are the main constraints for not automating library activities. Even though library professionals have shown a positive attitude towards the use of ICT applications and library automation, they need extensive and appropriate training to make use of ICT tools.Originality/value – This is a comprehensive study on the use of ICT in Indian college libraries. Its findings sho...

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