Use of Internet by the Research Scholars & Faculty Members: A Survey Study of Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra in the Disciplines of Science

Abstract

The present study has been undertaken to assess the use of Internet by the research scholars and faculty members: A survey study in Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra in the disciplines of Science. A well structured questionnaire was distributed among the research-scholars and teachers of ten departments viz operational research and also department of Instrumentation following under the disciplines of science. The responses were gathered from 205 users (90 Teachers and 115 Research Scholars).The findings of the survey reveal useful facts about the use of Internet by kurukshetra University kurukshetra.74.63% of the respondents were always use the Internet daily, 4.87% were used it sometimes. Only less than 14.63% respondents were always using the Internet once in a week and also 5.85% twice in a week. In Science 87.80% respondents were always use the internet for research works, 12.19% used it sometimes. Majority of them 73.17% education and 58.53% entertainment purpose use the internet their always and 36.58% sometimes. On the basis of the findings, it was suggested that in order to improve the speed of Internet should be increased so that the respondents can speedily access and their download relevant materials. So provide better provision for the library should organized training programme for the information professionals so that they can know about different search interface, latest changes of the journals site and develop sophisticated searching and retrieval skills or techniques. Most of respondents were suggested that Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra should take necessary steps to utilize the lease line the timing of the Internet section should be extended round the clock. If round the clock was not possible at least up to the working hours of the library and a notice board should be maintained in the Internet section for displaying the Information regarding popular websites & their addresses.