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.

All papers are peer-reviewed and newly selected panels of international referees have been appointed to ensure that review is done rapidly and to the highest standards. Special topics will provide accounts of research, written periodically at the invitation of the Editorial Board by Library Professionals under the direction of Editor-in-Chief.

Information is the main ingredient of teaching and research. Research scholars and faculty members are in need of the qualitative information to satisfy their day to day information need. Before the invention of the internet and web they were completely dependent on the printed materials of the library for such information. In recent times, qualitative information is scattered in different branches of knowledge due to exponential growth of information. Both online and print resources are growing fast and the research scholars and faculty members approach towards the use of online resources of information is increasing. The present study aims to investigate the information search skills of the research scholars and faculty members as a part of their information literacy competency of some selected departments of Arts and Science Faculty of the University of Burdwan. It is found that the ability of the respondents to search information in print and online environment is not in balanced way. To increase such ability among the respondents university library should take the responsibility. The University Libraries should conduct seminar, workshop, and training programme in the library training room or department wise through departmental/seminar/reference library by constituting the team of experts for delivering information literacy related activities.