Evaluation of library material by the undergraduates: a case study at University of Peradeniya

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.