Impact of e-information literacy on information seeking behavior of university teachers

Abstract

The study investigates the impact of e-information literacy on information seeking behavior of university teachers in the state of Maharashtra. Questionnaire method was used to collect data on information-seeking behavior of teachers. The study confirms that teachers are able to evaluate information critically and can classify/compare the information better after undergoing the e-information literacy programme. The paper concludes that e-information literacy empowers the university teachers to enhance e-information search skills effectively and independently for taking informed decisions.