Use of Mobiles by Library and Information Science Professionals: A Survey

Abstract

Due to proliferation and multi-disciplinary relevance in all the subjects, lot of digital information in various formats is knocking the doors of the knowledge seekers and it can be accessed by using tools and techniques of information and communication technology (ICT). The present study is on how library and information science (LIS) professionals use mobile phones for getting access to the information, usefulness of mobile technologies in their learning activity, their attitudes towards use of mobile devices and its impact on their behaviours. The results reveals that majority of LIS users most frequently use mobiles for communication purpose operating from their homes and expend 1-2 hours daily on mobiles using a 3G network. They are well aware about search techniques and skills to access information on internet over mobiles and use it for downloading implications by not participating in online discussion/chatting forum on internet. Further survey perceived that they are not using mobile for financial transaction and online shopping. The paper concluded that basic knowledge accompanied with self-learning skill is the pre-requisite for easy handling of mobile and its related technologies for all kinds of professionals.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.35.6.8898