Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students in Digital Environment: A Case Study of Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies SSCBS), University of Delhi

Abstract

Information is required for the overall development of society and it is possible only if information is properly utilized. It can be achieved if library and informational professional understand their patron’s information needs and information seeking behaviour and accordingly manage libraries. Hence an understanding of human information seeking behavior is fundamental to the provision of quality library and information services. Information is vital resource and needed by students at all levels to enhance their academic performance. Students at undergraduate level are not aware of information resources and services and they are overloaded with the information available in the digital environment as they need relevant as well as accurate information. Library users prefer flexibility and convenience and all these factors are contributing towards changes in their information seeking behavior. Keeping these considerations in mind, Survey Method was adopted to assess the information seeking behaviour of students at UG level in Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi as case study to determine the use of major information resources for academic purposes and the general pattern of information seeking behaviour. This study is mainly an analytical and descriptive study based on the response of the students. The random sampling technique is used to collect the data with sample size of 100 questionnaires. Quantitative methods are used in analyzing the data.