Information Literacy on Ethical Use of Resources: A Study of the Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Mohali, Punjab

The study investigates the information literacy skills and ethical use of information sources among MBA students at the Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Mohali, Punjab. The prime objective of the study is to determine our students' abilities to identify and utilize informational sources and their awareness of research ethics and plagiarism. An online questionnaire was distributed among the students, out of which (97%) responded. The study finds that most students (88.65%) efficiently extracted information and were intensely aware of research ethics (87.63%). (92.79%) of students know plagiarism and use plagiarism tools like Original and Turnitin for detection. The study highlights the need for ongoing information literacy programs to enhance students' skills in ethical information use and proper citation practices. The findings show the necessary information literacy for academic success and ethical research.