USE OF PERIODICALS IN PHYSICS IN DELHI UNIVERSITY SCIENCE LIBRARY, IIT LIBRARY, NPL LIBRARY - A COMPARATIVE-STUDY

The purpose of this investigation was to reveal the use patterns of physics periodicals in Delhi University Science Library, IIT Library and NPL Library. The findings are based upon an analysis of actual use data recorded from all volumes and issues left by library users on study tables from 18th October to 17th November, 1986. The NPL Library contains 66 Physics periodicals. The study reveals that only 35 periodicals (53.03%) were used even once during the one month interval. The IIT Library contains 58 physics periodicals. The study reveals that only 48 periodicals (82.75%) were used even once during the one month interval. Science Library, University of Delhi contains 95 physics periodicals. The study reveals that only 41 (43.15%) were used even once during the one month interval. The data was collected by circulating 350 copies of questionnaire to the faculty members and research scholars of the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi, Department of Physics, IIT and the physicists of the NPL to collect their personal opinion on periodical use. The study covers from December 28,1986 to February 9,1987. © 1991, Walter de Gruyter. All rights reserved.