READIT-2007 - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Table 9
Time spent daily at a place other than central library
Total
Less than half an
hour
About an
hour
About 2
hours
More than 2
hours
Male 9 10 3 2 24
Female 9 18 2 5 34
Total 18 28 5 7 58
Forty three (73.14%) respondents mentioned that the library do not provide
any training on internet use whereas fifteen mentioned that it provides training.
Eighteen respondents strongly feel that library should provide training on How to use
internet? Thirty three respondents feel that library should provide such training. Only
seven respondents feel that there is no need for such training. The female respondents
feel more need for training as compared to the male respondents. However the authors
are of the view that the library should conduct some formal training programmes on
internet use.
Table 10
Does library provide any training
Total
No
Yes
Male 18 6 24
Female 25 9 34
Total 43 15 58
Table 11
Need for training by library
Strongly agree Agree Disagree
Total
Male 6 12 6 24
Female 12 21 1 34
Total 18 33 7 58
Only four respondents are fully satisfied with the speed of internet in central
library whereas thirty two respondents are little satisfied with the speed. Eighteen
respondents are dissatisfied with the speed whereas four respondents are strongly
dissatisfied with the speed. There is no significant difference on the basis of their
gender and status as far as speed of internet in central library is concerned. Thirty two
respondents are satisfied to some extent on the availability of nodes in the central
library whereas only two respondents are fully satisfied. Another twelve respondents
are little satisfied with the availability of nodes whereas eight respondents are not
satisfied at all. However after this survey the internet lab in central library has been
extended.
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