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Balasubramani, R.
- Internet Use Pattern among the Students in Annamalai University
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1 Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 43, No 3 (2006), Pagination: 265-270Abstract
The use of Internet is an inevitable part and there is increasingly centered effect on the part of Government, Education Ministry to fulfill the special needs of the students. The extent and pattern of usage of the Internet amongst students in Annamalai University is the primary focus of this study. This study investigates the relationship between motivational variables (intrinsic and extrinsic), demographic variable and the Internet usage activities (messaging, downloading, browsing and purchasing). The finding also shows that perceived usefulness is an important driver of Internet usage.Keywords
Internet, Use, Use Pattern, Students, Annamalai University.
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- Electronic Information Seeking behavior of Education Postgraduates:A Case Study at University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka
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1 Main Library, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperur, Trichy – 620024, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 Main Library, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperur, Trichy – 620024, Tamil Nadu, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 56, No 4 (2019), Pagination: 206-210Abstract
The present study explored electronic information seeking behavior of postgraduate students in Education in relation to their scholarly activities. The present study was conducted to examine whether the postgraduates students utilize electronic resources and services provided by the library and the extent to which the library was used. A questionnaire was administered to all the postgraduate students in the Department of Education, Faculty of Arts, and University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in September 2017 and the data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software. The results revealed that most of the respondents used electronic resources available in the library, and websites and online catalogs are the most preferred electronic resources. This study showed that most of the respondents used e-resources for their research works and writing assignments and the average time spent for using e-resources was one to two hours per week. It is evident that most of the respondents preferred to access e-resources from the University library and the cybercafés and most of them were aware of e-resources available in the library. The study further identified some constraints users face when using electronic resources.Keywords
Education, Electronic Information, Information Seeking Behavior, Postgraduates.References
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