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The public library is a social institution that is founded on the democratic principle. It is the people’s institution, established on the concept of democracy that is for the people, by the people, and of the people, and it is always striving to meet the community's informational, educational, and recreational needs through collections and services. The main purpose of the public library is to maximise the use of its resources and services by its users. So this study is focused on and discussed in relation to the use and awareness of public library information resources and services by the users of the district central library in Koppal. The study is based on primary data. Data was collected using structured questionnaires that were administered among 150 post-graduation students in the Koppal district. Of the 150, 25 were rejected due to incomplete information; hence, 125 are considered for the analyses. The total response rate is 83 percent.

Key words: District Central Library in Koppal, Use and Awareness of Public Library.

"AWARENESS AND USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES RESOURCES BY THE PG STUDENTS IN KARNATAKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.c394-c398, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301250.pdf

"AWARENESS AND USE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES RESOURCES BY THE PG STUDENTS IN KARNATAKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppc394-c398, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301250.pdf