Reading Habits of Research Scholars in Changing Environment with special reference to B. R. A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur

Authors

  • Kaushal Kishor Chaudhary University Librarian, BRA Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
  • Amit Kishore Librarian, KVECR, Samastipur (Bihar)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/lstoday.2020.6.12.11

Keywords:

Reading habits, Digital resources, online resources, Digital Divide

Abstract

Recent development in information and communication technology especially the internet has brought  out significant change in the reading habits of reader in accordance with the way which generate  storage repackage and make use of information. The purpose of the study was to focus on reading  habits of research scholars in digital/internet environment. A survey of 130 research scholars of BRA  Bihar University, Muzaffarpur (Bihar) was done to find reading habits, impact of internet on reading,  average time spent on reading, types of reading materials preferred, etc.  

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Published

2021-01-30

How to Cite

Reading Habits of Research Scholars in Changing Environment with special reference to B. R. A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur . (2021). LIS TODAY, 6(1&2), 76–81. https://doi.org/10.48165/lstoday.2020.6.12.11