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This paper sets out to provide an overview of online public access catalogue (OPAC) and Law University libraries in Karnataka state. The aim of this study is to learn about OPAC users' affirmative perception, post affirmative perception and level of satisfaction with library OPAC search. This paper deals with the user perception towards the use of OPAC in Law University libraries in Karnataka. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to 300 users including LLB students, LLM students, Research Scholars and Teaching Staff. The sample population was chosen by using the convenience sample method and the researcher received only 256 filled - in usable questionnaires. The research questionnaire applied the five point Likert's scale. Statistical tests like mean and standard deviation (SD) were applied for the purpose of accuracy. The results of the survey indicated that users have different levels of perceptions with regard to OPAC search. On the whole, there is a positive perception towards OPAC search, but the survey also underlines that not all users are fully satisfied with the OPAC system's an ability to assist in finding books and with the results of OPAC searches. Only 17.2% users indicated 100% rate of success in locating the document of their interest from the OPAC search. This research paper produces findings of relevance to any law University library to develop and implement a user - oriented or user friendly OPAC service. There have been no previous published research studies of OPAC and user perception in law University libraries in the Karnataka state of India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to study the perception of young adult users towards public library services, to know the purpose for which young adults visit the library, their impression about services, facilities, library staff and factors motivate them to make optimum use of the library. A Survey method was conducted by structured questionnaire which were administered among young adult users between 15 to 35 year of age. The results of these surveys were analyzed in depth applying statistical techniques. The perception of young adult users are positive and satisfied with the services they received from the library. It was found that most of the respondents belong to 21-25 years of age, majority of young adults visit library to use newspapers/magazine and journals for competitive exams and quizzes, and young adult users are satisfied with the public library services. The study focused on young adult users between 15 to 35 years of age in City Central Library of Mysore. This study highlighted the perception of young adults users towards public library services. The study reveals that there is need to improve the basic infrastructure amenities in the public library like separate room for young adults, drinking water, clean toilet facility etc. The paper is of practical value to public library because understanding of young adult users' perceptions is important for the development as well as improvement of public library services and facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]