Usage of Library Collection, Services & Assistance Among Ophthalmologists - An Opinion Survey

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  • R. Govindarajan Librarian, Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology,
  • S. Dhanavandan Deputy Librarian, Central Library, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

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Library Collections, Library Services and Ophthalmologists

Abstract

Accurate and reliable Information improves decision making, reduces costs, and saves time. The ophthalmic Libraries supply quality ophthalmic information to the ophthalmologists to serve the patients in a better way and stimulate the growth of ophthalmic field. This paper aims to study the usage of library collection, services and assistance among the Ophthalmologists – Eye Doctors in India. A survey method is used to obtain the ophthalmologists' usage of library collection, services and assistance. Through convenient sampling method, a structured questionnaire is circulated to the ophthalmologists in India and 633 ophthalmologists are responded. Among the 633 ophthalmologist, 82.15% of the ophthalmologists use the library collection - book. 73.46% of the ophthalmologists use the online data / journals. 89.73% of the ophthalmologists seek assistance to locate books/articles/documents. There exist a significant difference between the ophthalmologists use of Library Service and gender (p value 0.001**).  There exist a significant difference between the ophthalmologists use of Library Assistance / help and designation category (p value 0.000**). There exist a significant difference between the ophthalmologists use of Library Assistance / help and working experience (p value 0.017**). There exist a significant difference between Library Services (p value 0.009**), Library Assistance / help (p value 0.000**) and institution type. The study results will help the ophthalmic libraries to serve the user better.

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2020-06-30

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Govindarajan, R., & Dhanavandan, S. (2020). Usage of Library Collection, Services & Assistance Among Ophthalmologists - An Opinion Survey. International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology, 10(2). Retrieved from https://ijkcdt.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijkcdt/article/view/174

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