2. Topic Selection: Information available on the web Debates about Information Seeking Behaviour Investigate the presence of the academic library

3. Methodology: Online survey using SurveyMonkey.com Target: Business and Engineering students Desired no. Of respondents = 40 Actual no. Of respondents = 42 Desired time limit to respond = 7-10 days Actual time taken = 3-4 weeks

4. Challenges faced: Software’s useful features need to be paid for Survey errors discovered Collecting responses A variety of information available on the web Some participants found the survey a little confusing

5. Research Findings: Age of Participants:

6. Research Findings: Methods used to search for information for a university task Business students Primary source Google and other search engines Secondary source Databases & library e-materials Last option Library hard copy resources Engineering students Primary source Materials given by academics Secondary source Google and other search engines Last option Library hard copy resources

7. Research Findings: The use of Google and other search engines Business students Students always formulate key words using the question given Students often scan through the information found to decide its relevance Sometimes, some students copy the information found into their paper; others, rarely or never do so.

8. Research Findings: The use of Google and other search engines Engineering students Students always develop more keywords as they proceed with their searching process Some students often formulate the answer in their own words, others tend to copy the information into their work Students rarely or never narrow down their result list

9. Research Findings: The use of the academic library Business students 40% of participants were not fully familiar with the services the library offers 40% were familiar enough with how the library materials are organised 60% rarely or never look for materials written by a specific author 60% sometimes ask for the help of a librarian to find relevant resources 45% end up using library hard copy materials in their work

10. Research Findings: The use of the academic library Engineering students 42% of participating students are sometimes familiar with the services the library offers 38% are sometimes familiar with how the materials are organised in the library 67% rarely or never look for materials written by a specific author 48% rarely or never ask for the help of a librarian to find relevant information 38% often go to the library, hoping for the best 48% sometimes end up using library materials in their work

11. Research Findings: Feelings associated with ISP Business students

12. Research Findings: Feelings associated with ISP Engineering students:

13. Conclusions: Aim: to reveal any common patterns between Business and Engineering students Does subject specialisation affect the way students search for information? Research findings supported the current literature Common patterns were evident

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