Study Based on the communication skill of students in the use of University library facilities

Abstract

Today, many university library in Sri Lanka have been able to provide Knowledge and information to student with the support of Modern Information Communication Technology applications up to certain extend. Among those facilities internet services, E- library initiatives, modern database services, E- Journal, E-book services, social networking facilities are few to be mentioned. Principle purpose of this paper was to investigate the knowledge, understanding of the students on these service and to explore their communication skill in using these services. Survey method of research applied and the population of the study was total number of students in University of Kelaniya and the sample selected hundred students from four faculties being the research framed to a case study design. Study revealed that the students possess with adequate communication skill in the use of library facilities however the main draw sack they face that the did not have adequate knowledge and understanding about the modern ICT based information services provided by the University library. This is a serious knowledge and aptitude gap prevailed among them and therefore move awareness programs, training sessions, particularly workshop based on modern library facilities are to be launched by the library.