EXPLORING STUDENT’S INTEREST IN

LIBRARY

AMBER ISHTIAQ
B.Ed (Hons)
Roll No. 30

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
Session: 2013-17
 EXPLORING STUDENT’S INTEREST IN
LIBRARY

Supervisor
PROF. DR. ARSHAD ALI

AMBER ISHTIAQ
B.Ed (Hons)
Roll No. 30

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the

Degree of Bachelor of Education at Institute of Education and
Research

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
Session: 2013-17

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 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE

It is recommended that the thesis tittle “Exploring Student’s Interest in Library”

Submitted by Amber Ishtiaq is accepted by the faculty of Institute of Education and

Research University of Peshawar, in partial fulfillments of the requirements for the

Degree bachelor of Education B.Ed (Hons).

Supervisor:
PROF. DR. ARSHAD ALI
Department of IER
University of Peshawar

External Examiner:

Director:
PROF. DR. ARSHAD ALI
Department of IER
University of Peshawar

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
Session: 2013-17

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 DEDICATION

This Humble Work is Honestly

Dedicated
To
My Beloved Parents
&
Friends

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All praise for Allah Almighty, The Beneficent and the Most Merciful, who gives us

the power to do the sight to observe and the mind to think and judge. Thanks are due

to his blessing enabled me to complete this research

I want to express thanks from the core of my heart to my research supervisor, Arshad

Ali for suggesting the topic, guidance suggestions and discussions during the

researchwithout whose guidance, kind attention and encouragement this work would

have not been in the present form.

I wishes to express his deepest gratitude to all the authors,educationalists and

researchers ,whose books and articles have helped a lot in the completion of this

research..

Nothing possible without the help of others. In the completion of this thesis, I have

been assisted, guided and provided with valuable information and suggestion by a lot

of people including my class fallows and friends. I am also thankful to the entire

teaching faculty, librarian,and other staff members of institute of education and

research I also extend my special thanks to my best friends who extend co-operation

and helping hands when and where I needed in the accomplishment of this thesis. Last

but not least; special thanks to my respectable and loving parents who encouraged and

supported me both financially as, well as spiritually to achieve this target. Finally, my

thanks go to all the people who have supported me to complete the research work

directly or indirectly

Amber Ishtiaq

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 ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research study was to investigate the manners of Education and

Research students in the use of their library.

Library has its origin with the development of language and written work .it is an

important element of education institution in the prospect the individuals. It gives a

great deal of support to the learner in getting its objective of learning and knowledge.

For the purpose of data collection questionnaire was used a tool of data collection.

The data analysis done with much care, percentage was used as statistical tool for

analysis of data, and much care made in analysis for attainment of objective and

reliable result .

It also found the most of the students take their library classes in the library and spent

the allotted time under the library roof.

The book searching can be made easy for the students by providing them the required

guidance in it, as it takes most of the their time attending their library.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE ............................................................................ III

DEDICATION........................................................................................................... IV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................... V
ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................... VI
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ VII
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ..................................................................... VIII
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1
1.1 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................... 1
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM ............................................................................ 2
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY .................................................................................. 2
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE ..................................................................................................... 3
1.5 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY ............................................................................ 3
CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................. 4
2.1 EDUCATION AND LIBRARY .................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER-3: METHOD AND PROCEDURE ........................................................ 9
3.1 NATURE OF RESEARCH ....................................................................................... 9
3.2 POPULATION ....................................................................................................... 9
3.3 SAMPLING ........................................................................................................... 9
3.4 TOOL OF DATA COLLECTION .............................................................................. 9
3.5 ANALYSIS OF DATA ............................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER-4: DATA ANALYSIS ............................................................................ 10
CHAPTER-5: FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .... 31
5.1 FINDINGS .......................................................................................................... 31
5.2 CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................... 32
5.2 RECOMMENDATION........................................................................................... 33
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... 35
QUESTIONNAIRE.................................................................................................... 36

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 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Table 4.1: Do you visit the library? ...................................................................... 11

Table 4.2: Do you have member ship of your departmental library? ................... 12
Table 4.3: How much time do you spend in library daily? ................................... 13
Table 4.4: Is the any class for library in the timetable? ........................................ 14
Table 4.5: Do you go to the library in that class? ................................................. 15
Table 4.6: How many are books allowed to be issued at a time? ......................... 16
Table 4.7: For how many days a book could be issued? ....................................... 17
Table 4.8: How many books you have issued from departmental library so for? 18
Table 4.9: Do you find sufficient course book in you library? ............................. 19
Table 4.10: Which types of books you have issued from your departmental
library? ................................................................................................. 20
Table 4.11: Which types of books you like to study in the library? ....................... 21
Table 4.12: Do you hesitate in asking the library staff about required books? ....... 22
Table 4.13: If you required books are not available in you departmental library
does the library staff suggest you to visit central library? ................... 23
Table 4.14: Do you have membership of central library? ....................................... 24
Table 4.15: The system of library in your department is? ...................................... 25
Table 4.16: Is there any photo copy facility in your library? .................................. 26
Table 4.17: Do you think library plays a vital role in reading habit? ..................... 27
Table 4.18: Which source student use mostly? ....................................................... 28
Table 4.19: Do you think use of library resource effect students performance? .... 29
Table 4.20: For what purpose students for visit to library? .................................... 30

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CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND
The word "library" is a combination of two words, "Liber and Liabre". Liber is a

French word, whereas Liaber is a Greek word.. In Greek Liaber means a trunk of

trees. Later; this word "Liber" was pronounced as "library" which means a bookshop.

The first libraries came into existence as a result of the written language and served

the same social purpose as today: the provision of information, education and

recreation. They were however not at first libraries of books as we now know them

but of clay tablets, papyri, vellum rolls and the like ' on which written language was at

first laboriously copied out by hand.

The spread of library and the invention of typewriter in the 19th century and means of

documentary reproduction in the 20th century have encouraged the proliferation of

documents of all kinds. As a result, information can now easily be communicated

from one part of the world to another and the world is increasingly becoming one

intellectual unit. The invention of the Photostat and microfilm his made it

theoretically practicable for investigation and research to be conducted on worldwide

basis anywhere and for information to be obtained from any source in the world. This

research result in the creation of more and more documents containing valuable

information. It is the social function of libraries to ensure the free flow of the

information throughout the world to anyone who needs it. (Chandler,G.1965)

The main function of library is the collection and preservation of knowledge for its

dissemination to all. Its conservation for posterity is also an important duty of a

library. Gurudeva Tagore rightly remarked, "The extent to use to which the reading

material of a library is put, should determine its importance rather than the staggering

number of volumes". He deprecated the idea of putting more emphasis on collecting

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books alone. He gave an example of a millionaire. He is judged great in a gathering,

not by what he has but what he gives. Similarly, Gurudeva pointedly remarked that

constant and increased use of its books gave a library its significance.

Library as all of us know is a part of an institution, (if it is college, school or

university library) and the primarty purpose of an institution is to give proper

education to students. So, for that purpose, the components of an institution can

roughly be divided into two: The students and the faculty.

These are two essential parts of an institution and without a well-established library;

an institution cannot provide full facilities to the staff and students in their daily

needs. Therefore, to fulfill the requirement of the readers, books and other valuable

materials are purchased and arranged in a systematic order and kept in shelves

properly catalogued and classified. (Malik, S.M. 1989)

Research work is very essential for obtaining a higher degree. Library therefore, is the

only places where one can complete research work and can investigate enlarge and

established new thoughts.

In education sector the presence of library is very much necessary as it provide

experiences of the old races of mankind in the modern world library is set aside by

people in comparison to the use of computer and internet I took this topic for the

reason to highlight the importance of library and motivate the students to use the

treasure of knowledge.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The study in the hand is: “Exploring Student’s Interest in Library”.

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

1. To find out the use of library resources (Manuals or Electronic) the students.

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2. To determine the either faced by the library users.

3. To suggest ways overcome problems faced by the library users.

1.4 SIGNIFICANCE
The research is important in the following areas:

1. It will highlight the importance of the use of library.

2. It will bring awareness in the students about the use of library

3. The study will let us know about the physical facilities available to the

students.

4. It will suggest solution of crucial problems, so as to ensure a more efficient

organization and more effective and fruitful operations.

5. The study will provide a ground for further investigation with a wider scope.

1.5 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Due to time constraint and limited resources, the resources, the researcher selected to

study only institute of education and research, university of Peshawar students for

session 2013, 17 to explore the interest of student towards library.

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CHAPTER-2
LITERATURE REVIEW
The invention of language was one the most important development in the early

history of mankind. Spoken language, which symbolizes meaning by sound permitted

man to convey message to its contemporaries and transmit them orally from one

generation to the next, language the symbolize meaning by letter of alphabet was

even more important. It permitted knowledge and experience both real and imaginary

to be communicated without the physical presence of their authors and to be passed

on to memorize them. An organic relationship exists between the evolution of the

library and the rise of the literate society. An increasing dependence upon the written

word and the extending scope of study that this afforded required the development of

some agency that would accumulate and make available records that stored the

intellectual inheritance of society.

The concept of a library, as old as origins of written records, began with the practice

of collecting the writing of others. The motives behind this practice were personal and

institutional. Personal motives gave rise to the formation of private collections

founded from a love of literature and learning, or as symbol of status. Institutional

motives gave rise to collections founded to preserve the learning of a particular social

organization the monastic library, the university library, the library of the learned

society. Each formed its own pattern of library service whose character conformed to

its social stratification and intellectual habits. Each change in the social ethos brought

new interpretations to the library ideal. (Khochar, R.S 1999)

Library development in the first half of the twentieth century continued within the

framework of social trends that had their germination in the closing decades of

Victoria ‘reign and which were quickened by the consequences of the First World

War Significant and inter –related features affecting the progress of all Kinds of

library were the efflorescence of State –directed education a belated concern for

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technical education and scientific research, a continuing egalitarian approach to the

political basis of society, and State intervention in social affairs for collective service

to those at an economic disadvantage . A necessary condition of public library

expansion, a rising literacy level derived from a system of compulsory education

following the famous Forster Act of 1870, was brought into being by a succession of

reports and enactments together with the formation in 1899 of a Board of Education.

2.1 EDUCATION AND LIBRARY

Education is conceived as a powerful agency, which instrumental in bringing about

the desired changes in the social and cultural life of a notion. The modern concept of

education aims to develop independent thinking in the children, to provide student-

centered and research based learning environment in which the learner will explore

the things by themselves although the teacher will give them some tips and clues .in

short education in modern terms refers to overall and harmonious development of

individuals in each aspect.(Salamat,1987)

The students that use the school library often perform better in test and examination

then student who fail to use the school the school library. Encyclopendia (2010).

It observed that a study conducted Ohio revealed that 99 % of student surveyed

believed that their school librarian and school media programmes helped them

succeed in school. Cited Lonsdale (2003)

The socioeconomic students shows a positive correlation between school libraries

with qualified librarians high students performance .eHaw (2011)

The purpose of the study is to explore connecndtion between the presence of a library

and certain student academic engagement indicators, such as scholastic performance,

reading and library use patterns. Dent (2006)

Good habits lead to good academic performance but bad and defective study habits

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result poor academic performance. Moghadam and Cheraghian (2008)

Student read for different reasons and purpose, some of which include for pleasure,

lisure, relaxation, information and for knowledge. Dadzie (2008)

He believes is process of thinking, evaluating, juding, imagining, reasoning and

Problem solving Palani, (2012)

Reading is an intellectual action which is possible only if a student forms a habit of

reading and practing these from childhood. Deavevs (2000)

The result indicates that girls and boys differ significantly in their study habits and

academic achievement. Singh (2011)

The result revealed that sex has no significant impact on the study habit and academic

achievement of students. Bhan and Gupta (2010)

The study showed different in interest by gender, which are congruent with many

society’s stereotype and females reported a stronger interest in Friendship, Animal

Stories, adventure and Histurical Fiction. Higginbotham (1999)

There is little knowledge about the everyday reading practices of tertiary education

student and how these practices affect their achievement .Gallo(2007)

Everyday reading activities in which student engtagemay, considerably influence their

study skills and subsequent academic performance. Issa, et,al (2012)

That read is the act of getting meaning from printed words which is the basic for

learning and one of most important skills in everyday life. The reading provide the

Key forms of information necessary for our day to day survival growth. Benneth and

McGough(2007)

A change is seen in their mental reasoning , physical growth, manipulative skills and

development of values and interest student who read magazine at interval learn to

relax, cool their brain and avoid mental fatigue and also makes them live a disciplined

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life in the school . in most case ,its effect in inducing sleeping and rest after reading in

the classroom or the library add to good heath habits. Ogodo (2010)

Surveys on library instructional programs at various institutions have been gaining

attention. In his research, Haws (1987) found that over half of the students felt that

library instruction course made them more confident users of the library when it came

to finding materials for a term paper. However, one third surveyed disagreed with that

statement. Not a large percentage of students in the sampling would consider a longer

or more advanced library course.

The major aim of any university is to support teaching learning activities of its pavent

institution. The library make sure their resources are well for education development

of students (Onifadle Ogbuiyi and Omeluzor 2013)

These libraries to enhance of knowledge through reading material books purpose of

teaching and learning and research. (i ad Mudhol 2008)

The center and primary place in teaching and research to needs of educational

programme at the undergraduate, post undergraduate and research levels it .it is

necessary to adopt information and communication technologies (ICT) the process of

libraries lending and borrowing its collections .

The value of the library collection depends not only on the quantity of information

sources. The effective ways and means of providing and interpreting them

users.(2008)

The library supportive of the institution’s mission and goals .library resources and

services should be sufficient in quality and to support the institution curriculum the

most important resources academic institution .

The undergraduate of university needs information to satisfy their psychological

needs to promote .library academic pursuit during their in course of study in the

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university. the library is provide adequate relevant information resources both in print

and non print formats. The print information resources like resources like Journals,

textbooks Magazines newspapers and references materials and non print like CD-

ROM, audio-visual material. (QuadriinAdetimir and Idown2014)

The library to transmit knowledge through teaching and to create new knowledge

through research .through its rational, systematic and comprehensive of all type of

human communications records, published and unpublished written or oral in

recorded. (Daramola (2016)

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CHAPTER-3
METHOD AND PROCEDURE

3.1 NATURE OF RESEARCH

Survey type descriptive research method is used in this research study, which

involved collection, tabulation and interpretation of the data through questions.

3.2 POPULATION
Population is the universe or area where the research is conducted. The population of

this research study is the students of Institute of Education and Research, University

of Peshawar.

3.3 SAMPLING
In drawing the sample size of the study, random sample size method was used. A

sample of 130 students was taken in the following manner. Research has selected

students of IER university of Peshawar.

3.4 TOOL OF DATA COLLECTION

For the purpose of data collection questionnaire was used as a tool.

3.5 ANALYSIS OF DATA

The collected data organized in the tables, analyzed, and interpreted accordingly. The

interpretations have been expressed in the form of percentages. For a clear and easy

understanding of the user, the data were presented in the form of graphs and at the last

conclusions were drawn from it. This study enabled the research to make some

recommendation for the explore the interest of students towards library at university

level.

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CHAPTER-4
DATA ANALYSIS

This chapter is very important of the whole research.

This chapter is with the researcher collected from the randomly selected population in

university. As the questionnaire was of close type, that s why the respondent could

respond in 3,4 option or to some extent .

The data collected through questionnaire was put into tables frequently of each

response is determined and then percentage of each frequent was find our through

tabulation .the percentage data was then put into Graphic form.

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Table 4.1: Do you visit the library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Daily 28 21.5

Once a Week 77 59.2

Twice a Week 25 19.2

Total 130 100.0

Do you Visit the Library

70

60

50

40

30 Percentages (%)

20

10

0
Daily Once a Week Twice a Week

Table 4.1 indicates that 28 (21.5%) of the respondent were answered Daily,77(59.2)

were answered once a weak upon the statement of visit the library whereas 25(19) of

the respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.2: Do you have member ship of your departmental library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 78 60.0

No 52 40.0

Total 130 100.0

Do you have Member Ship of your

Departmental Library?
70
60
50
40
30 Percentages (%)

20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.2 indicates that (60.0%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of membership of departmental library whereas (40.0) of the respondent

were against the statement

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Table 4.3: How much time do you spend in library daily?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

I hrs 107 82.3

2 hrs 16 12.3

3hrs 7 5.4

Total 130 100.0

How much time do you Spend in

Library Daily?
90
80
70
60
50
40 Percentages (%)
30
20
10
0
I hrs 2 hrs 3hrs

Table 4.3 indicates that (82.3%) of the respondent were answered 1hrs,(12.3) were

answered 2 hrs upon the statement of daily time spend in library whereas (5.4) of the

respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.4: Is the any class for library in the timetable?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 68 52.3

No 62 47.7

Total 130 100.0

Is the any class for Library in the

Timetable?
53
52
51
50
49
Percentages (%)
48
47
46
45
Yes No

Table 4.4 indicates that (52.3%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of class for library in timetable whereas (47.7) of the respondent were

against the statement.

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Table 4.5: Do you go to the library in that class?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 55 42.3

No 75 57.7

Total 130 100.0

Do you go to the Library in that Class?

70

60

50

40

30 Percentages (%)

20

10

0
Yes No

Table 4.4 indicates that (42.3%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of go to the library in that class whereas (57.7) of the respondent were

against the statement

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Table 4.6: How many are books allowed to be issued at a time?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Two Books 83 63.8

Three Books 23 17.7

four Books 24 18.5

Total 130 100.0

How many are Books Allowed to be

Issued at a Time?
70
60
50
40
30 Percentages (%)

20
10
0
Two Books Three Books four Books

Table 4.6 indicates that (63.8%) of the respondent were answered two books, (17.7)

were answered three books upon the statement of daily time spend in library whereas

24 (18.5) of the respondent were against the statement.

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Table 4.7: For how many days a book could be issued?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Once a week 60 46.2

twice a week 39 30.0

once a month 31 23.8

Total 130 100.0

For how many Days a Book Could be

Issued?
50

40

30
Percentages (%)
20

10

0
Once a week twice a week once a month

Table 4.7 indicates that 60 (46.2%) of the respondent were answered 0nce a

week,39(30.0) were answered once a weak upon the statement of issued a book

whereas 31(23.8) of the respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.8: How many books you have issued from departmental library so
for?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

One 40 30.8

two 23 17.7

three 21 16.2

other 46 35.4

Total 130 100.0

How many Books you have issued

from Departmental Library so for?
40
35
30
25
20
Percentages (%)
15
10
5
0
One two three other

Table 4.8 indicates that 40 (30.8%) of the respondent were answered 0ne, 23(17.7)

were answered two,21(16.2) were three upon the statement of how many books

issued from departmental library whereas 46(35.4) of the respondent were against the

statement.

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Table 4.9: Do you find sufficient course book in you library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 87 66.9

No 43 33.1

Total 130 100.0

Do you find Sufficient Course Book in

you Library?
80
70
60
50
40
Percentages (%)
30
20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.9 indicates that 87 (66.9%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of sufficient course book in library whereas 43(33.1) of the respondent were

against the statement.

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Table 4.10: Which types of books you have issued from your departmental
library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Course Books 59 45.4

Entertainment 22 16.9

General Knowledge 49 37.7

Total 130 100.0

Which types of Books you have issued

from your Departmental Library?
50

40

30

20 Percentages (%)

10

0
Course Books Entertainment General
Knowledge

Table 4.10 indicates that 59 (45.4%) of the respondent were answered course

Books,22(16.9) were answered Entertainment upon the statement of which types of

books you have issued whereas 49(37.7) of the respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.11: Which types of books you like to study in the library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Course Books 75 57.7

Entertainment 25 19.2

General Knowledge 30 23.1

Total 130 100.0

Which types of Books you Like to

Study in the Library?
70
60
50
40
30 Percentages (%)
20
10
0
Course Books Entertainment General
Knowledge

Table 4.11 indicates that 75 (57.7%) of the respondent were answered course

Books,25(19.2) were answered Entertainment upon the statement of books you like to

study in library whereas 30(23.1) of the respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.12: Do you hesitate in asking the library staff about required books?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 30 23.1

No 100 76.9

Total 130 100.0

Do you Hesitate in Asking the Library

Staff about Required Books?
90
80
70
60
50
40 Percentages (%)
30
20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.12 indicates that 30 (23.1%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of hesitate in asking library books from staff whereas 100(76.9) of the

respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.13: If you required books are not available in you departmental
library does the library staff suggest you to visit central library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 85 65.4

No 45 34.6

Total 130 100.0

If you Required Books are not Available in you

Departmental Library does the Library Staff
Suggest you to Visit Central Library?
70
60
50
40
30 Percentages (%)
20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.13 indicates that 85 (65.4%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of does library staff suggest you to visit central library whereas 45(34.6) of

the respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.14: Do you have membership of central library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 45 34.6

No 85 65.4

Total 130 100.0

Do you have Membership of Central

Library?
70
60
50
40
30 Percentages (%)

20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.14 indicates that 45 (34.6%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of membership of central library whereas 85(65.4) of the respondent were

against the statement

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Table 4.15: The system of library in your department is?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Manual 56 43.1

Computerizing 21 16.2

both 53 40.8

Total 130 100.0

The System of Library in your

Department is?
50

40

30
Percentages (%)
20

10

0
Manual Computerizing both

Table 4.15 indicates that 56 (43.1%) of the respondent were answered

Manual,21(16.2) were answered Computerizing upon the statement of system of

library in department whereas 53(40.8) of the respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.16: Is there any photo copy facility in your library?
Responses Frequency Percentages (%)
Yes 42 32.3
No 88 67.7
Total 130 100.0

Is there any Photo Copy Facility in

your Library?
80
70
60
50
40
Percentages (%)
30
20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.16 indicates that 42 (32.3%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of photo copy facility in library whereas 88(67.7) of the respondent were

against the statement

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Table 4.17: Do you think library plays a vital role in reading habit?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 120 92.3

No 10 7.7

Total 130 100.0

Do you think Library Plays a Vital Role

in Reading Habit?
100

80

60
Percentages (%)
40

20

0
Yes No

Table 4.17 indicates that 120 (92.3%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of library plays a vital role in reading habit whereas 10(7.7) of the

respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.18: Which source student use mostly?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 110 84.6

No 20 15.4

Total 130 100.0

Which Source Student use Mostly?

90
80
70
60
50
40 Percentages (%)
30
20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.18 indicates that 110 (84.6%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of source students use mostly whereas 20(15.4) of the respondent were

against the statement

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Table 4.19: Do you think use of library resource effect students performance?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

Yes 104 80.0

No 26 20.0

Total 130 100.0

Do you think use of Library Resource

Effect Students Performance?
90
80
70
60
50
40 Percentages (%)
30
20
10
0
Yes No

Table 4.19 indicates that 104 (80.0%) of the respondent were answered Yes upon the

statement of use of library resources effect students performance whereas 26(20.0) of

the respondent were against the statement

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Table 4.20: For what purpose students for visit to library?

Responses Frequency Percentages (%)

For time Pass 12 9.2

For friends 23 17.7

for study 95 73.1

Total 130 100.0

For what Purpose Students for Visit

to Library?
80
70
60
50
40
Percentages (%)
30
20
10
0
For time Pass For friends for study

Table4.20 indicates that 12 (9.2%) of the respondent were answered for time paas,23

(17.7) were answered for friends, 95(73.1) for study upon the statement of purpose

for visit to library whereas 95(100.0) of the respondent were against the statement

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CHAPTER-5
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 FINDINGS
1. The result indicate that students visit daily 21% and once week 59% students

visit or twice a week 19% visit in library .

2. It is obvious from the data that students membership 60% in departmental

library.

3. It is indicated from that spent time at 1hrs and 82% responses some students

spend time 2hrs only 12% responses .

4. It is evident that 68% of responses have library class in timetable.

5. The collected data shows that 42% students went to the library.

6. The data reflects that 63% responses number of books issued once week, or

twice week 30% responses or one mouth issued book only 23% responses.

7. It is clear from the collected data that 46% books issued once week responses

and some responses 30% books issued twice week or once mouth 23% books

issued.

8. That data indicates that 30% responses one book issued and two books that

17% issued or three books 35% from departmental library .

9. The result indicates that 66% responses sufficient course books in our library.

10. From the obtain data it is clear that 45% responses take course books and

some responses 16% take Entertainment books or some responses take 37%

General books.

11. It clear that 57% responses read Course books and 19% responses read

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 Entertainment book or some responses read General Knowledge books.

12. It clear that 100% responses no hesitate asked the library staff required

books.

13. The data show that 65% of responses required books were not available so

library staff visit central library.

14. That data reflects that 34% responses have membership of central library

15. It is showed 43% responses have Manual library and some responses 17%

have Computerized library or some responses 40% both the system of library.

16. It is obvious from the data that 67% have no photo copy facility in library.

17. Data shows that 92% responses were library play vital role in reading habit.

18. The result indicates that 84% responses use of internet sources used.

19. It is ascertained that 80% responses use of library resource effect students

performance.

20. It is showed that 73% responses for study for visit to library.

5.2 CONCLUSIONS
Based on findings following conclusion are drawn:

 The research carried out the study Exploring student’s interest in library for

this purpose institute of education and research university of Peshawar were

selected randomly.

 This study reveals that students interest towards library. Most of the

respondent students visit the library once a week. Majority of the respondent

students agreed that they have member ship in departmental library. Most of

the respondent students spent 1 hour in library daily.

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 Majority of the students respond that there has library class in time table. Half

of the respondent students claimed that students went to the library. Most of

the respondent agreed that most two books issued at a time. Mostly students

issued course books from library.

 Respondents like to study course books in library. Responded accepted that

library staff give suggestion to visit central library. Majority of students

accepted that there is sufficient course of books in library.

 Most of the respondent students disagreed that they feel no hesitation in asking

book with their library staff. Half of the respondent students have membership

of central library.

 Respondents agreed that use of library resources effect students’ performance.

Majority of the respondent students accepted that they visit library for a study.

5.2 RECOMMENDATION
1. All the students are required to be motivated to visit the library on daily basis.

2. The library classes per week can increased, so that it may satisfy the students

in doing their research work.

3. The students can utilize all the allotted time for the library class in acquiring

maximum benefit out of it.

4. The books arrangement in the library can be improved through proper

cataloguing of the available books in the library.

5. The books searching can be made easy for the students by providing them the

required guidance in it, as it takes most of their time while attending their

library.

6. For getting a good control over the subject the students can motived to read

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 subject related books, while setting in the library.

7. All the students can be encouraged to read current affair books while setting in

the library.

8. The students can read religious related books for increasing their knowledge

about their religion, while consuming their library class in the library.

9. For the easiness of students E-books and soft form of data can also be

provided to the students as per their needs.

10. The library class can be arranged in the supervision of the subject teacher for

getting maximum utility of the library class.

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
Exploring Student’s Interest in Library

Demographic Information
Section “A”

Name: Gender:Male Female 

Program Studying: B.Ed (Hons) ___Semester:_________M.EdM.Phil

1. Do you visit the library? (a) Yes (b) No

2. Do you have member ship of your departmental library? (a) Yes (b) No

3. How much time do you spend in library daily? (a) Yes (b) No

4. Is the any class for library in the timetable? (a) Yes (b) No

5. Do you go to the library in that class? (a) Yes (b) No

6. How many are books allowed to be issued at a time?

(a) Two books (b) Three books (c) Four books

7. For how many days a book could be issues?

(a) Once a week (b) Twice a week (c) Once a month

8. How many books you have issued from departmental library so for.
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d)

9. Do you find sufficient course book in you library? (a) Yes (b) No

10. Which types of books you have issued form your departmental library?
(a) Course Books (b) Entertainment (c) General Knowledge

11. Which type of books you like to study in the library?

(a) Course Books (b) Entertainment (c) General Knowledge

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12. Do you hesitate in asking the library staff about required books?
(a) Yes (b) No

13. If your required books are not available in you departmental library does the

library staff suggest you to visit central library? (a) Yes (b) No

14. Do you have member ship of central library? (a) Yes (b) No

15. The system of library in your department is?

(a) Manual (b) Computerizing (c) Both

16. Is there any photo copy facility in our library? (a) Yes (b) No

17. Do you think library plays a vital role in reading habit? (a) Yes (b) No

18. Which source student use mostly? (a) Yes (b) No

19. Do you think use of library effect students performance? (a) Yes (b) No

20. For what purpose students for visit to library?

(a) For Time Pas (b) For Friends (c) For Study

Section “B”

If any suggestion for improvement of library

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

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