Awareness and Use of Library Automation, Digital Library Software and Reference Management Software among LIS Postgraduate Students in South Indian Universities

Authors

  • Manjunatha G. Research Scholar, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Karnataka
  • B. T. Sampath Kumar Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Karnataka

Keywords:

CMS, Digital library software, Library automation, LIS students, RMS

Abstract

This study examines the awareness and utilisation of automation, digitisation, and reference management tools among postgraduate Library and Information Science (LIS) students in South Indian universities. A structured questionnaire was designed and personally distributed by the researcher, yielding 493 completed responses.The datawere coded using SPSS version 26,with
statistical tests tailored to the study's research questions. The findings reveal that Koha is the most widely used library automation software, DSpace is the most utilised digital library software, andMendeley and Zotero are themost popular referencemanagement tools among the students. The study suggests that increasing awareness of available software tools and addressing infrastructure-related challenges are crucial to enhancing the utilisation of automation, digitisation, and citation management tools among LIS students in South Indian universities.

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Published

2024-07-15

How to Cite

G., M., & Kumar, B. T. S. (2024). Awareness and Use of Library Automation, Digital Library Software and Reference Management Software among LIS Postgraduate Students in South Indian Universities. College Libraries, 39(2), 23–31. Retrieved from http://collegelibraries.in/index.php/CL/article/view/154

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Research Articles