Use of Social Networking Sites by Post Graduate Students of Dibrugarh University: A Case Study

Authors

  • Trinayan Borgohain IIT Guwahati
  • Trishna Das Tinsukia Commerce College

Keywords:

Social Networking Sites, Dibrugarh University, Information sharing, Communication, Research gate, Academia, YouTube, Facebook

Abstract

In today’s era Social Networking Sites have become a popular communication and information sharing tools among the student community. The present study is to find out how the post graduate students of Dibrugarh University use social networking sites for their academic work purpose. A structured questionnaire was designed and personally distributed among 150 respondents. Most of them are using these sites for their academic purposes. YouTube, Facebook, Research gate and Academia.edu are the most preferred social networking sites for research purposes. Finally, a majority of respondents said using SNSs may be a waste of time. Majority of the respondents faced poor internet connection, Privacy concern and data security are the most undesirable difficulties that students face in Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.

Author Biographies

Trinayan Borgohain, IIT Guwahati

Senior Library Information Assistant

Trishna Das, Tinsukia Commerce College

Library Trainee

Published

2020-10-27

How to Cite

Borgohain, T. ., & Das, T. . (2020). Use of Social Networking Sites by Post Graduate Students of Dibrugarh University: A Case Study. LISPA : A New Dimension to Knowledge, 5(1), 13-26. Retrieved from https://lispa.journal.org.in/index.php/lispa/article/view/72