Information Need and Information Seeking Behavior of Science Undergraduate Students in BhagatPhool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonipat, Haryana: A Study

LIBRARY HERALD

Year : 2025, Volume : 63, Issue :4

First page :(500) Last page :(507)

Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469.

Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-2469.2025.00038.7

P. Vinayagamoorthy1, MR Nafay Singh2

1 University Librarian, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

2 Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana, India

Abstract

The main goal of this study is to understand the information needs and searching habits of science students at Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya in Sonipat, Haryana. We collected data from 123 science students, which is 76.87% of the total. Among them, 64 students, or 52.03%, were firstyear students. Information requirements are especially important for exam preparation. Additionally, 101 students, or 64.74%, find e-resources very helpful. A lack of knowledge in information and communication technology is a barrier to meeting their information needs.

Keywords

Information Needs, Information Seeking Behavior, Information Sources, Undergraduate Science Students, E-Resources, Databases