Library Herald
  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 63
  • Issue: 4

Information Need and Information Seeking Behavior of Science Undergraduate Students in Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonipat, Haryana: A Study

  • Author:
  • P. Vinayagamoorthy1, Nafay Singh2*
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 500 to 507

1University Librarian, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore-632115

2Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana.

*nafaylibrary@gmail.com Ph. No. 8595864109

Abstract

The main goal of this study is to understand the information needs and searching habits of science students at Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya in Sonipat, Haryana. We collected data from 123 science students, which is 76.87% of the total. Among them, 64 students, or 52.03%, were firstyear students. Information requirements are especially important for exam preparation. Additionally, 101 students, or 64.74%, find e-resources very helpful. A lack of knowledge in information and communication technology is a barrier to meeting their information needs.

Keywords

Information Needs, Information Seeking Behavior, Information Sources, Undergraduate Science Students, E-Resources, Databases