ICT-Based Information Resources and Information-Seeking Behaviour among Engineering Students: A Study of BIET and Bundelkhand University

Authors

  • Jyoti Gupta Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Abstract

This paper examines the blended information-seeking behaviour and digital resource usage patterns among engineering students with emphasis on ICT-based systems and digital learning resources. The study is based on 215 responses collected from B.Tech. students at of Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & Technology and Bundelkhand University, through structured qualitative and quantitative questionnaires. Findings show that students primarily depend on Internet-based resources for academic and reference needs, while textbooks and faculty notes remain the most frequently used study materials in both print and digital formats. Key challenges include inadequate user training, limited course-oriented e-collections, insufficient access to quality electronic resources, and lack of user-friendly ICT systems. The study highlights the need to strengthen digital infrastructure, expand e-resources, and improve information literacy and ICT-enabled services.

Author Biography

  • Jyoti Gupta, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

    Jyoti Gupta is Assistant Professor at Bundelkhand University. She completed her M.Sc., B.L.I.S., M.L.I.S., M.Phil., PGDCA, and Ph.D. from the same university and has also qualified the UGC-NET examination. She possesses over 20 years of experience in academic and administrative positions. She has published numerous research papers, presented papers at national and international conferences, and contributed chapters to edited volumes. She has actively coordinated institutional assessment and ranking initiatives, including NAAC accreditation, SDG-related activities, UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, and QS Ranking processes. Her major areas of academic interest include library automation and digitization, citation analysis, scientometrics, bibliometrics, user studies, ICT-based library services, content management systems (CMS), open educational resources (OER), open-source software (OSS), and artificial intelligence applications in libraries and information systems.

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2026-08-03

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026): University Knowledge Infrastructure

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