Role of Web 2.0 in Scholarly Communication: A Survey of Select Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in India

Authors

  • Malkeet Singh
     Guru Nanak Prem Karamsar College, Kapurthala-144624, Punjab
  • K. P. Singh
     Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2018/v55i6/132519

Keywords:

Blogs, Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs), Social Media, Social Networking Sites, User Study, Web 2.0, Wikipedia

Abstract

This study examines users’ perceptions of Web 2.0 Technologies in the Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs) in India. Survey approach was adopted for collection of data from students, researchers and information professionals. It was found that the young respondents are active users of Web 2.0 in their personal as well as academic lives. Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype and YouTube are prominent social networks that have profoundly influenced the respondents. These technologies have been used largely to acquire useful and up-to-date information pertaining to academic and research work and for socializing.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Singh, M., & Singh, K. P. (2018). Role of Web 2.0 in Scholarly Communication: A Survey of Select Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in India. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 55(6), 334–342. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2018/v55i6/132519

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Volume 55, Issue 6, December 2018

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Received 2018-10-09
Accepted 2018-12-17
Published 2018-12-31