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Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology (AJIST)

Editor Dr. Niran Adetoro
Print ISSN : 2231-6108
Frequency : Quarterly

Awareness of Information Literacy among Students of Arts and Science Colleges in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu: A Study

Author : M. Manthiramoorthi, R. R. Saravanakumar and A. Thirumagal
Volume 9 No.1 Special Issue:February 2019 pp 19-24

Abstract

The paper deals with the awareness of information literacy among students of Arts and Science colleges in Tirunelveli. The objectives of the study is to identify the level of awareness of information literacy among students, to know the purpose of accessing library resources, to identify the search strategy tool used to access information, to know the level of usage of library resources, to identify the problem faced while accessing information and to know the level of satisfaction among students about their information literacy skills. This study deals with survey method and questionnaire tool was used for data collection. The research sample consists of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The questionnaires were distributed randomly among the sample of 300 students in the selected three Arts and Science colleges in Tirunelveli. The collected data was analysed, interpreted and tabulated by using statistical tools like simple percentage and Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient (PMCC) with the help of SPSS software. This study can used to know how to locate, access, and evaluate the right information in right time. It helps the librarian and faculty members to guide the students as where to access right source of information and how to evaluate their needed information and to satisfy the information users in an easy manner.

Keywords

Information Literacy, Awareness, Students, Arts and Science Colleges, Library

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Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology (AJIST) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed International Journal and publish from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management, Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services, Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.

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The paper deals with the awareness of information literacy among students of Arts and Science colleges in Tirunelveli. The objectives of the study is to identify the level of awareness of information literacy among students, to know the purpose of accessing library resources, to identify the search strategy tool used to access information, to know the level of usage of library resources, to identify the problem faced while accessing information and to know the level of satisfaction among students about their information literacy skills. This study deals with survey method and questionnaire tool was used for data collection. The research sample consists of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The questionnaires were distributed randomly among the sample of 300 students in the selected three Arts and Science colleges in Tirunelveli. The collected data was analysed, interpreted and tabulated by using statistical tools like simple percentage and Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient (PMCC) with the help of SPSS software. This study can used to know how to locate, access, and evaluate the right information in right time. It helps the librarian and faculty members to guide the students as where to access right source of information and how to evaluate their needed information and to satisfy the information users in an easy manner.

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Department of Library & Information Science, University of Balochistan, Quetta
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Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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    Department of library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University, Nigeria
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    Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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    Department of Library & Information Science, University of Balochistan, Quetta
    [email protected]
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    Department of Library, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates
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    Department of Library, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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    Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan
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    Department of Library & Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi
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    DLIS, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
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