Information literacy skills among faculty members and research scholars of Central Sanskrit University, Vedavyas Campus, Balahar: A pilot study

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Author Details : Vikramjeet*, Akanksha Parmar, Shivarama Rao

Volume : 8, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 54-62

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.009

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Abstract

The present study attempts to examine an Information Literacy Skills of faculty members and research scholars of Central Sanskrit University, Vedavyas Campus, Balahar, Kangra.The questionnaire survey of study was utilized to obtain data for the study. A structured questionnaire was constructed in Google Form and distributed to 28 academic staff and 27 academic researchers at Central Sanskrit University's Vedavyas campus in order to get the information required to assess their information literacy skills. Out of which 44 (80.0 percent) questionnaire was received for data analysis. This study examines several aspects of library use, including method of document searching, orientation and information literacy programme, various e-resources and ICT literacy skills. Copyright act, search engines etc.The data indicated that faculty and research scholars possessed sufficient information handling skills to meet their basic needs.

Keywords: Information Skill, Information literacy, Central Sanskrit University, User study, ICT Skills

How to cite : Vikramjeet, Parmar A, Rao S, Information literacy skills among faculty members and research scholars of Central Sanskrit University, Vedavyas Campus, Balahar: A pilot study. IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol 2023;8(1):54-62

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