1st ICLIM - 2016
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Item Attitude towards Library Networking and Resource Sharing Programme among the College Librarians Affiliated to the Bharathidasan University: A Study(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Prabu, R.The present study reveals that a number of Bharathidasan University affiliated college libraries have a status of rich document collection. Through automation and networking, these rich resources can be put to best possible are not only in their respective region but even outside whenever there would be demand for the information. This study was designed to collect the basic inputs from the college librarians to understand the attitude towards library networking and resource sharing programme in the college libraries affiliated to Bharathidasan University. The structured questionnaire has been distributed to 107 Librarians of the Arts & Science colleges affiliated to Bharathidasan University. Among 20 colleges neither having libraries nor maintained by library professionals hence there are 70 (80.46%) of the respondents have replied to the given questionnaire. The findings of the study shows that 62.9% of librarians working in the colleges affiliated to Bharathidasan University have strongly agreed that the library network and resource-sharing programme improve the library services.Item Assesment of Digital Information Literacy among Faculty Members of Bharathidasan University(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Balasubramani, R.; Abu, K.S.This study will assess the digital information literacy skills and where they need training among the professionals of Bharathidasan University. This study followed a survey method and structured questionnaire has been used to collect data from the respondents.Professionals working in universities are not only engaged in teaching but also involved in research and development activities. They are considered as a disciplined group of individuals with high order of knowledge which they use to impart high order thinking skills in the minds of students. Hence, they are expected to posses the adequate cognitive and technical skills. In the present digital era, no doubt those professionals must also be cognizant of promoting digital literacy to help their students to acquire information quickly and effectively.The study adopted a survey procedure and a structured questionnaire has been used to collect data from the faculty members of various departments in the University. The responses collected were analysed using descriptive (Mean and SD) and inferential statistics such as t-test, F-ratio, chi-square and correction statistics.The study identified whether the faculty members are having adequate digital information skills, if not what type of training should be provided to them will be identified. The study identified whether there will be any gender difference with regard to digital information skills.