Conclusion and Recommendations
In this study 100 research scholars were surveyed of Banasthali University. This study investigates that IT
based library services are being less utilized compared with print sources by the research scholars. Researchers use a
varity of information sources for their research. Books and e-journals are considered mostly. Researchers perceived
the Banasthali University Central Library play a effective role in meeting their research needs, they also prefer to
consult research guide and library first. It was also noted that there was little awareness of e-resources available in
library, less use of document delivery services.
There is a need to make a plan for effective or better utilization of library sources and services. Some
suggestions which have been received by the researchers are given here under with planning remedial steps are as:
i). need of advance training for researchers, ii).use of library sources should be included in research curriculum,
iii).need of orientation programmes or periodically training programmes by the library staff, iv). in library handling
of technology, computers, network should be developed, v).access of e-resources should be available at hostels
through local network, vi).need to concentrate on proper book shelving and preservation, vii).ILL through document
delivery services should be increased, viii).need to examine the possibility future development of library, ix). need
to make a library website, x).there is a need to marketing library services.
Although researchers accept that library provides them effective and useful services. Information seeking
behavior differs from one discipline to another. After implementing some recommendations library system of
Banasthali University might be capable of handling the complex of information need and demands of the
researchers.