Information Literacy among Female Post Graduate Students of Gulbarga University, Kalaburgi Karnataka: A Study
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Information literacy is a set of abilities enabling individuals to recognize the need for information and to have the ability to locate, evaluate and use of needed information effectively and efficiently. With this point in view, the present study assesses the Information literacy competencies among the Female postgraduate students of Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. The main objective of the study was to determine the student’s information literacy competencies such as, ability to access required information, ability to identify their awareness about different information resources, search strategies, ability to evaluate information and also to ascertain the student’s awareness regarding the fair use of information. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents, i.e. 62 (51.23%) can differentiate primary, secondary and tertiary sources of information and their importance, 64 (52.89%) prefer to use both e-resources and printed sources, 93 (76.85%) respondents prefer to use simple keywords, 75 (61.98%) respondents have the basic knowledge of computer and its applications and 117 (96.69%) respondents opine that they need training on information literacy, 64 (52.89%) respondents agreed that information literacy must be integrated in their curriculum.
Authors: Latha Shettappanavar, C. Krishnamurthy
Institution: Karnatak University
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3130688331