Department of Library & Information science, University of Mysore, Mysore.
The present study is aimed at assessing extent of utilization and familiarity in accessing digital technologies of information among post graduate students in Shiraz city. A total of 97 respondents (31 PG students and 66 Research scholars) were randomly selected from the city of Shiraz. A questionnaire measuring usage of various digital technologies and accessing digital resources was prepared by the investigator and administered to the sample selected. Statistical methods like chi-square and contingency table analysis were employed. Results revealed that in the extent of use of digital technologies, CD browsing usage 40.2% to an extent of 50%, in internet searching 42.3% of used 100%, telefax was used very less (about 86% to an extent of less than 50%), and laser scanner used less (about 83% less than 50%). Printers as digital technologies were used more (74% of used more than 75%), CD writer (about 65% to an extent of less than 50%), LCD pad/data projector very less (about 83% less than 50%), and online catalogue search (about 70% less than 50%). Research scholars used more of CD browsing, telefax, CD writers, LCD pad/data projectors, where as students used more printers. In familiarity with accessing digital sources, more familiarity was found in journals on internet and less familiarity was observed for encyclopedia on net, directories and yellow pages and digital libraries. The selected sample had more familiarity with book search and book shops on net, internet relay chatting and email and less of teleconferencing on the net. Research scholars had higher familiarity with book search and book shops on internet than students.
