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Use of Internet through Mobile Devices:A Survey


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1 Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Kalapet – 605014, Puducherry, India
2 School of Media & Communication, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Kalapet – 605014, Puducherry, India
     

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of Internet through mobile devices. This study was conducted using a questionnaire. Findings reveal that most of the respondents admit the importance of the Internet in their day-to-day life. Over three fourths (79%) of them have access to the Internet on their mobiles and majority (84.8%) preferred accessing Internet at home.

Keywords

Internet, Library Use, Mobile Phones.
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About The Authors

Somipam R. Shimray
Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Kalapet – 605014, Puducherry
India

Chennupati K. Ramaiah
School of Media & Communication, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Kalapet – 605014, Puducherry
India


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Authors

Somipam R. Shimray
Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Kalapet – 605014, Puducherry, India
Chennupati K. Ramaiah
School of Media & Communication, Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Kalapet – 605014, Puducherry, India

Abstract


The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of Internet through mobile devices. This study was conducted using a questionnaire. Findings reveal that most of the respondents admit the importance of the Internet in their day-to-day life. Over three fourths (79%) of them have access to the Internet on their mobiles and majority (84.8%) preferred accessing Internet at home.

Keywords


Internet, Library Use, Mobile Phones.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17821/srels%2F2019%2Fv56i2%2F141631