605 International Research: Journal of Library & Information Science | Vol.4 No.4, Dec. 2014 User Behavior and Awareness among the Different Public Libraries in Chennai District, Tamil Nadu: A Comparative Study Dr. Kotti Thavamani Library Assistant Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India kottithavam@gmail.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Abstract: The study focused on comparative study of user behavior and awareness among the two different public libraries in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. A total number of 130 users and two different public libraries are taken into account for the study through a questionnaire based survey method. A well structured questionnaire is designed and distributed to the selected 130 readers. The collected data were classified, analyzed, and tabulated by using simple statistical methods. This study covers the impact of print resources on users in their libraries. The major findings are majority of the respondent are satisfied with availability of newspapers and magazines section being situated separately in the library. The results of the study are also indicates that majority of the users are colleges students. The users are good opinion about the reference sources. Introduction A Public library is rightly called as “Peoples University”. Its motto is “free book services for all”. The traditional concepts of a public library as an indispensable tool for elitists and literate sections of the society have changed in modern times. The public libraries are the local gateway to knowledge; provide a basic condition for lifelong learning, independent decision making and cultural development of the individual and social groups. In a developing country library plays a vital role in the area of educational, political, cultural and economic spheres; this is the centre for Cultural Heritage for promotion of National Integration, for promotion of Communal Harmony for promotion of Spiritual Unity between hearts etc. It creates in children a love for reading, which can lead to the formation of reading habit at an early age. The public library is a practical demonstration of democracy’s faith in universal education as a continuing and life-long process. Literature Review Thavamani, K (2014) studied Information use pattern of Connemara public library, Chennai. The majority of 88.50% respondents are satisfied with availability of the information sources