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Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

Volume  10, Issue 3, Sept - Dec 2016, Pages 255-261
 

Original Article

Impact of ICT on Reading Habits of Engineering Students: A Study

Naveen C.L.*, Nagesh R.*

Librarian, Govt. First Grade College, Gandasi, Arasikere Taluk, Hassan District, Karnataka.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.10316.6

Abstract

 The developments in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have changed education system or curriculum around the world rapidly. The global changes particularly the ICT has impact on reading habits of students. ICT refers to any device or product which enables the “capturing, storing, transmitting and displaying data and information electronically.” This study ensures whether ICT influencing the reading habits of the engineering students. On the basis of the findings discussed impact of ICT on reading habits of students. It is evident from the study that 100% of the respondents have the reading habits. 91% of respondents agreed that the ICT has made an impact on their reading habit.It is notable that more than half of the respondents (65%) use the internet to read e-books.

Keywords: Engineering Students; ICT; Reading Habits; Internet; E-Journals.


Corresponding Author : Naveen C.L.*