Journal of Information Organization


Vol No. 10 ,Issue No. 2 2020

Internet Search Engine used by Faculty Members A Study with Special Reference to Arts and Science Colleges in Coimbatore- A Study Arts and Science Colleges in Coimbatore- A Study
Sivasubramanian G., Gomathi P
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science Coimbatore- 641006., Periyar University, Salem - 636011
Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the use of search engines and related issues among the faculties of arts and science college, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. A well-structured questionnaire was distributed among the 176 faculties, out of which 165 duly filled copies were returned, constituting a 96.94 percent response rate. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of using search engines such as, use of arts and science subject search engines, substance and preference of search engines, conduct to place the information from the Internet during search engines, troubles faced by the users and satisfaction rank of users through using the search engines. The results of the survey provided some of the reasons that influence the contentment with information recovery results of search engines. The Internet has revolutionized the information today. The search engines contain complete searching the Internet very simple. They have emerged as a resolution to the difficulty of accessing in order source on the Net. The study recommends that there is a need to conduct the orientation programmer on search engines to help the faculty members for effective and efficient use of search engines to access the qualitative information available on the web.
Keywords: Search Engines, Faculty Members, User Studies, Arts and Science Colleges, Coimbatore Internet Search Engine used by Faculty Members A Study with Special Reference to Arts and Science Colleges in Coimbatore- A Study Arts and Science Colleges in Coimbatore- A Study
DOI:https://doi.org/10.6025/jio/2020/10/2/39-46
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