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Role of Mobile Technology in Library application and Practices

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Institute of Technical Studies, Soraon Prayagraj, UP, India
  • 2Institute of Technical Studies, Soraon Prayagraj, UP, India
  • 3Ramanath Umasankar Inter College, Maharajganj-273157, India

Res. J. Library Sci., Volume 11, Issue (1), Pages 1-9, January,21 (2023)

Abstract

Advancement of technology demands more and more use of mobile phones for a range of activities in Library services. The use of smart phone changes education scenario in 2020-21, though it supports a lot of pedagogical tasks for students but it also responsible for destruction during classes. In this paper authors aim to discuss the utilization of smartphone in higher education in Uttar Pradesh, India. Presently librarian manages data information that is being accessed by the students through their mobile/electronic gadgets. The study reported that about 88% students in higher education utilize this technology for their teaching learning now a days. The highest collection of volumes in Banaras Hindu University library covers only 12.2% of the volumes of Massachusetts University of USA. Internet service provider Reliance Jio alone extends more than 50% share. Universities like Lucknow, BHU and Allahabad University provide 75, 80 and 555 personal computers respectively for their library services.

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