Information retrieving competence of the students during COVID-19: A study

ABSTRACT

With the advancement of computer science and information technology, enormous generation of data and information in particular has been observed in every field of knowledge over the past decades. The ultimate purpose of information creation is to serve the need of information seekers. Due to complex nature of information, it needs to be organised and retrieved effectively so that it can be put to use. Information Retrieval can be defined as the process of representing, storing, organising and accessing of information, generally documents that are suitable to an information need at the user end. The present study attempts to make an analysis of information retrieving competence of the students of the University of Jammu during COVID-19. In order to meet the purpose of this study, survey method was adopted and a questionnaire was distributed online to the students. The outcomes of the study reveal if information retrieval was difficult during the period, various reasons for information seeking and the effect on information retrieving ability of the students. It also brings into light the capability of students to evaluate information for further use and the things they have learnt while retrieving information during the pandemic. © 2022.