Analysis of Academic Library Services Available to the Users: With Special Reference to Puducherry Region

In every academic institution, libraries are the central nerve system which enables the effective functioning of all academic related programs. In fact the trend in providing the services to the user community in most of the academic libraries has changed radically. The expectations from the users have also increased at an enormous level. Consequently the libraries in academic institutions are expected to equip it with the adequate infrastructure facilities, and latest technology devices, well trained staff structure and so on. This paper envisages the fact that the services provided in academic libraries and effectiveness among its users of Puducherry region.