A Survey Of Library Skills And Computer Literacy Of New Students Entering The University Of Malaya: 1996/97

Chall, Devinder Kaur, and Lim, Suan Hoon (1997) A Survey Of Library Skills And Computer Literacy Of New Students Entering The University Of Malaya: 1996/97. Kekal Abadi, 16 (4). pp. 1-11. ISSN 01272578

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University of Malaya Library
University of Malaya Library

Abstract

Report on the findings of a survey of the library skills and computer literacy of 2058 students entering the University of Malaya in the 1996/97 academic session. Although most students were familiar with libraries, they lacked searching skills associated with electronic retrieval of inforation particularly keyword searching. Almost 60% of the students said they knew how to use a computer. However, their computer skills were largely confined to word processing. Very few were familiar with accessing the Internet, using multimedia, searching CD-ROM and online databases and using a computerised catalogue. It was also found that about half of them were able to differentiate between a book citation and a journal article citation.

Item Type:

Journal

Keywords:

Library skills, Computer literacy, library skills, user education, students, University of Malaya

Subjects:

Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources

ID Code:

753

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