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Exploring the university research scholars’ information literacy competency: a focus on the knowledge and skills

机译:探索大学研究学者的信息素养能力:关注知识和技能

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Purpose This study aims to determine the level of knowledge in searching, evaluating, information management competency and to find differences among research scholars’ in terms of their information literacy (IL) competency with regards to gender and academic designation.Design/methodology/approach A survey method was conducted to collect the data from the research scholars’ pursuing their doctoral degrees in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India.Findings The results of this study revealed that the majority have used simple search and were not using the Online Public Access Catalogue. They were not able to assess the information retrieved and the assistance from the library staff to locate the resources was found to be minimal. This study also highlighted some of the problems faced by the research scholars and provided some suggestions based on the findings. This study highlights the need to adopt a new IL framework and conduct user literacy training programmes for effective use of the resources.Practical implications This study also has practical implications in terms of assessing the IL competency among the research scholars and significant variations which identified through demographics and assessment of IL competency will enable policymakers to develop a framework for brand new literacy instructions. The results may help to frame long-term strategies to motivate and train the research scholars in the effective use of technologies for improving their academic performance.Originality/value This study used a questionnaire as tool to collect the data. The outcome of the results will help the librarians and authorities to discuss research scholars’ IL competency and take appropriate decisions to improve their IL skills.
机译:目的本研究旨在确定的水平知识搜索、评估信息管理能力和发现差异在研究中学者”的信息素养能力对于(IL)性别和学术的名称。方法收集的数据进行的研究学者们的追求他们的博士学位Manonmaniam Sundaranar大学印度泰米尔纳德邦,。研究显示,绝大多数使用简单搜索和没有使用在线公开访问目录。信息检索和援助图书馆工作人员来定位资源发现是最小的。所面临的一些问题的研究基于学者和提供了一些建议这些发现。采用一个新的框架,开展用户扫盲培训计划的有效使用资源。也有实际意义的评估能力的研究学者和显著的变化人口统计和评估来确定的IL能力将使政策制定者来培养一个全新的文化框架指令。结果可能有助于长期框架策略来激励和培养研究学者在技术的有效使用提高他们的学术表演问卷为工具来收集数据。结果的结果将帮助图书馆员和当局讨论研究学者”能力,采取适当的决策提高他们的技能。

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