IR @ INFLIBNET: Application And Impact Of Social Media In Academic Libraries With Special Reference To Assam

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Annexure II

Table 1: Name of the academic library of Nalbari and Barpeta District under study Name of the institution Name of the Library

Assam University Rabindra Library

Barbhag College Barbhag College Library

Barnagar College Ghaneshyam Talukdar Central

Library

Bajali College Central Library

B. H. College B. H. college Library

Bhawanipur Anchalik College Bhawanipur Anchalik College Library Gauhati University Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library

Nabajyoti College Central Library

Nalbari College Trailokya Nath Goswami Library Nalbari Commerce College Central Library

Nalbari Law College Kumud Nath Sarma Library

N. H. College Central Library

M. N. C. Balika Mahavidyalaya Munindra Narayan Choudhury Library

Kamrup College Gauri Kanta Talukdar Library Royal Global University Central Library

Tihu College Central Library

Table 2: Availability of internet connection in the library Name of the Institution Availability of internet

Assam University Yes

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Barbhag College Yes

Barnagar College Yes

Bajali College Yes

B. H. College Yes

Bhawanipur Anchalik College Yes

Gauhati University Yes

Nabajyoti College Yes

Nalbari College Yes

Nalbari Commerce College Yes

Nalbari Law College Yes

N. H. College Yes

M. N. C. Balika Mahavidyalaya No

Kamrup College Yes

Royal Global University Yes

Tihu College Yes Table 3: Use of social media tools in the library

Name of the institute Use of social media

Name of used social media tool

Assam University Yes Whatsapp, Facebook

Barbhag College No

Barnagar College No

Bajali College Yes Facebook

B. H. College No

Bhawanipur Anchalik College No

Gauhati University Yes Whatsapp

Nabajyoti College No

Nalbari College No

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Nalbari Commerce College Yes Facebook, E- mail

Nalbari Law College Yes E-mail

N. H. College No

M.N.C. Balika Mahavidyalaya No

Kamrup College No

Royal Global University No

Tihu College No

Table 4: Possible reasons for using social media in the library Name

of the

Reasons for using social media in the library

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institute

Communicat e

With other libraries

Disseminate Informatio n

Follow other library’

s activity

Share Reading Material s

Get in touc h with users and staffs

Searc h A job

Assam University

 

Barbhag College

    

Barnagar College

     

Bajali College 

B. H. College 

Bhawanipur Anchalik College



Gauhati University

  

Nabajyoti College

 

Nalbari College

  

Nalbari Commerce College

  

Nalbari Law College

  

N. H. College  

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M.N.C. Balika Mahavidyalay a

   

Kamrup College

   

Royal Global University

  

Tihu College   

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Table 5: Consideration of social media to be a relevant academic endeavor Name of institute Social media to be a relevant academic

endeavor

Assam University Yes

Barbhag College ^Yes

Barnagar College Yes

Bajali College ^Yes

B. H. College Yes

Bhawanipur Anchalik College ^Yes

Gauhati University Yes

Nabajyoti College Yes

Nalbari College Yes

Nalbari Commerce College Yes

Nalbari Law College ^Yes

N. H. College Yes

M. N. C. Balika Mahavidyalaya ^Yes

Kamrup College ^……….

Royal Global University ^Yes

Tihu College Yes

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Table 6: Benefits derived from social media:

Name of institute

Benefits derived from social media Communicatio

n

Disseminate Academic activities

Share materials With others

Meet others

Improve the service

Improve The

management Be Up to date

Assam University

     

Barbhag College

    

Barnagar College

     

Bajali College



B.H.Colle ge

 

Bhawanip ur

Anchalik College

 

Gauhati University

   

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Nabajyoti College

      

Nalbari College

    

Nalbari Commerc e College

    

Nalbari Law College

   

N.H.

College

    

M.N.C.

Balika Mahavidy alaya

   

Kamrup College

  

Royal Global University

  

Tihu College

  

Table 7: Impact of social media on library services:

Name of institute Impact of social media on library service

Improved Remain same

Assam University  …………

Barbhag College  …………

Barnagar College  …………

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Bajali College  …………..

B.H. College  …………..

Bhawanipur Anchalik College  …………..

Gauhati University  …………..

Nabajyoti College  …………..

Nalbari College  …………..

Nalbari Commerce College  …………..

Nalbari Law College  …………..

N.H. College  …………..

M.N.C.Balika Mahavidyalaya  …………..

Kamrup College  …………..

Royal Global University  …………..

Tihu College  …………..

Table 8: Problems encountered while using social media in the libraries Name of institute Problems encountered while using

social media

Assam University ……….

Barbhag College ………...

Barnagar College Lack of knowledge how to use social media

Bajali College Anyone can create an account and spread rumours.

B.H. College ………

Bhawanipur Anchalik College No Problem

Gauhati University ………..

Nabajyoti College ……….

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Nalbari College No problem Nalbari Commerce College No problem

Nalbari Law College ……….

N.H. College Internet Speed is slow, Low speed WiFi M.N.C. Balika Mahavidyalaya Fake information can be shared, Student’s

valuable time can be wasted

Kamrup College Lack of awareness regarding the matters

Royal Global University ………..

Tihu College ………