Abstract:
The principal researcher undertook a research project titled "Information seeking and research
strategies of undergraduates in the digital age: a survey" and the research problem involved the
systematic study of the current position of the information seeking and research strategies of the
undergraduate of University of Peradeniya with a view to discover the trends, and issues
encountered by the undergraduates. The main objective of the study was to raise awareness about
the information seeking and research trends of the undergraduates of the university and to make
recommendations to address the identified issues. This paper presents one aspect of this major
study.