Awareness and Use of Internet Based E-Information Resources among School Children: A Case Study of Bijapur District, Karnataka

Authors

  • Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka State Women's University, Jnanashakti Campus, Toravi, Bijapur-586108
  • Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka State Women's University, Jnanashakti Campus, Toravi, Bijapur-586108

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2015/v52i1/58769

Keywords:

Electronic Information Resources, Information Technology, Internet, School Children, Usage.

Abstract

The present study investigates the awareness and use of internet based e-information resources among school children in two selected schools of Bijapur of Karnataka State. Based on a survey of 120 students, the study emphasizes the awareness and use of e-information sources. It assesses and analyzes the acquaintance of school children with IT, awareness and use of internet, problems encountered awareness about searching e-information sources, types of sources preferred, reasons for not using e-information sources, channels preferred, and ability of them to use e-information sources.

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Published

2015-02-01

How to Cite

Kulkarni, D. R., & Tadasad, P. G. (2015). Awareness and Use of Internet Based E-Information Resources among School Children: A Case Study of Bijapur District, Karnataka. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 52(1), 59–66. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2015/v52i1/58769
Received 2015-02-09
Accepted 2015-02-09
Published 2015-02-01

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