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ABSTRACT This Paper attempt to user satisfaction of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) in the selected Public Libraries. In this investigation about the frequency, purpose, problem faced by users and satisfaction of public library users. This study also analyze the awareness of users, important of OPAC, lack of skills user to OPAC and proper guidance of library staffs to search them needs and locate them resources on the shelves. The present of study survey approach was used distributed questionnaires. This study focused on the user OPAC to Check availability of document in the library, followed by the users due to the Internet Speeds and users Satisfied by the use of OPAC. Keywords: OPAC, Public Libraries, Library Catalogue INTRODUCTION The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is an information retrieval system of any one of the library. It is used easy to locate books and non-book materials and required information resource is available in the particular library or not. The search of compiled bibliographical list of documents on a particular subject and check the number of copies. According to ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science (1983) OPAC as a computer-based and supported library catalogue. It is designed to be accessible via terminals, so that library users may directly and effectively search and retrieve bibliographic records without the assistance of a human intermediary. This implies that an OPAC is a computerized library catalogue that is available to the public which provides bibliographic information about information resources in the library. An OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) is an online bibliography of a library collection that is available to the public. OPACs developed as stand-alone online catalogs, often from VT100 terminals to a mainframe library catalog. While the arrival of the Internet, most libraries have made their OPAC accessible from a server to users all over the world. Online public access catalogue (OPAC) is library collection of information, because it allows the users to search about collection and resources of library. The OP AC considers more popular and easy to use than card catalogue. It is based on the fourth law of Ranganathan, "Save the time of reader. The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science (1983) defines OPAC as a computer-based and supported library catalogue. It is designed to be accessible via terminals, so that library users may directly and effectively search and retrieve bibliographic records without the assistance of a human intermediary. This implies that an OPAC is a computerized library catalogue that is available to the public which provides bibliographic information about information resources in the library.  It is noteworthy that this definition specifically state that searchers use OPAC without human assistant which suggest that information searchers should be information skills and computer literates.  Similarly, Wikipedia (2012) describes an OPAC as an online database of materials held by a library or group of libraries which provide a platform for users to search and to locate books and other materials physically available in the library. This is to say that an OPAC is an online bibliography of the library collection which includes prints and non-prints such as books, journals, magazines, newspapers, audio-visuals, government publications, theses and electronic resources. Therefore, using the library OPAC, information searchers can access bibliographical records of a variety of available information resources independently. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM 1.	To know the frequency of visit of users to the library 2.	To examine the users awareness and their satisfaction level with OPAC 3.	To know the purpose of use of OPAC by users 4.	To find out reliable searching points in OPAC 5.	To identify the problems and suggestions to improve of the OPAC services to the users

REVIEW OF THE LITTERATURE The study reveals that some of the users were using OPAC facility at daily basis, some of the users were using OPAC for finding the bibliographical details of the documents, some of the users prefer their search while using OPAC through author search approach, title search options, and major portion of the users were fully satisfied with the present OPAC facility, and some of them faced some problems like less awareness of OPAC system, inappropriate location of the OPAC terminals etc., and unavailability of library staff near the OPAC terminals. The use of OPAC by students has increased their information retrieval especially in the location of books and other library materials. This is evident in the fact that a greater percentage of the users were satisfied with their search outputs. The study reveals that users always find their desired documents after using OPAC system, and some of the users were facing some problems like less awareness of OPAC feature and improper location of the OPAC terminals etc., and the users were fully satisfied with the present OPAC searching facilities provided by the library. A.Thirumagal, Dr.; Mani, M.; and R.R.Saravanakumar, Dr.(2018)OPAC is an imperative device in the libraries to offer a moral support of the clients. Electronic Information access and recovery in numerous ways should be possible utilizing the OPAC administrations. The present study explores the Use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) at Sadakathullah Appa College (SAC) Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. This paper discusses various aspects of OPAC use such as frequency use, and satisfaction regarding use of OPAC etc. Online  Public   Access   Catalogs   an   exceptionally fundamental data recovery instrument of libraries and data focuses. Today it  considered  as  a portal to library assets which ever library clients must know about and utilize it to look through their  required  report  and  to  satisfy their  data  prerequisites. Basing on  the  discoveries  of  this examination,  the  library  should  assist  its  clients  with  adopting  and  absorb  OPAC  since  its powerful  utilizes  significantly  affects  the  instructing,  learning  and  research  exercises. OPAC is one  of these  administrations  which  help  library  clients  to  find  and  access  its  assets  effectively. METHODOLOGY In this study of research used questionnaire-based survey method. A well-structured questionnaire was designed and distributed to all the type of public users like Government staffs, students, retired persons etc The form determined two levels of data; one was demographic information and second was regarding the jurisdiction of analysis that carries query regarding the data wants and services provided, 110 questionnaires were distributed among the users and 90 were answered by the respondents. The received information was analyzed quantitatively mistreatment the Descriptive method, Frequency and Percentages are calculated and bestowed within the varieties of tables for clear analysis of knowledge. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The main objective of the study is to know the awareness and use of OPAC (online public access catalogue)in public libraries of Odisha. Hence the objective of this study is : 1.To know the frequency of visit of users to the library 2. To examine the users awareness and their satisfaction level with OPAC. 3. To know the purpose of use of OPAC by users 4. To find out reliable searching points in OPAC 5. To identify the problems and suggestions to improve of the OPAC services to the users 6.To know Users awareness of library OPAC; 7.To know User access to library resources; 8.To find out Users information search skills; and 9.To identify Challenges that users experience while using the OPAC.

Conclusion and Recommendation Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is an indispensable information retrieval tool of library(ies) resources throughout the globe. It is still the only gateway to library resources which every library users must be aware of and use it to fulfil their bibliographic information needs. The study conclude that a good number of library users were not aware of the library OPAC while those who were aware do not use it. Although, the library operates a web-based OPAC, majority of the users access library OPAC only within the library premises. It was also clear that both undergraduate and postgraduate students used manual catalogue more than the OPAC to access library resources due to the fact that majority lack the basic information searching skills, power outage and network failures among other problems. Therefore, it is clear that library users of Obafemi Awolowo University have not been making effective and efficient use of the library OPAC services despite the huge amount of funds expended on it. Hence, it is imperative that the Library make drastic adjustment to ensuring maximum awareness and utilization of the OPAC services by doing the following: - Create more awareness of library OPAC. - Provide effective education on who to use OPAC - Providing effective training on information searching skills to all students in all faculties and at various levels. - Providing more computer terminals for accessing OPAC within the library premises. - Encouraging students to use OPAC in their hostels, homes and offices at any time of the day.