Information Resources Sharing Pracitices among the Research Scholars at Uni of Peshawar

Information Resources Sharing Pracitices

Abstract

TThe study investigated information resource sharing among research scholars at the University of Peshawar. For data collection, a questionnaire was used to collect data from 297 research scholars enrolled in Social Science faculty at University of Peshawar involved in their studies at BS, M.Phil/M.S and PhD levels. The total response rate was 51.5%. Proportionate Random Sampling technique was used in this study and sample size was calculated through a Rao-soft Sample size calculator. Data was analyzed through SPSS. The most important finding in this regard was the articles ranked 1st with a mean score of 4.33. The next resource in ranking was ‘Books’ (Mean score 4.10) followed by ‘Journals’ with a Mean score of 3.96, sharing information resources by researchers. In this regard, it has been found that ‘Allowing new thought to emerge’ with mean score 4.47 got the highest rank. ‘Increase efficiency’ received mean score 4.41. Followed by the next resource is ‘To Collaborate collective knowledge’ got mean score 4.47 are mostly shared by the research scholars. About 64% of the respondents liked to share information in this regard. They preferred to share the information resource ‘Book’ both in print and electronic format. It means that most of the important facilities are provided to the respondents by the institute.