THE SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS OF WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE USING VCW LIBRARY USERS: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

The paper describes is to examines the skills and applications of word processing software using
VCW library users. The main objective of this study is to examine the purpose, frequency,
advantages, and applications of word-processing software which is currently used by VCW
students. Nowadays, word processing software plays a phenomenal role in all aspects,
particularly in studies and research-related areas. Out of 180 questionnaires, 168 are fully
responded to by respondents. Collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistical
methods by using computerized data processing techniques. The majority of the respondents
belong to the category of age (18-20) 84 (50%). Most of the students are accessing the word
processor under the guidelines of library professionals in the VCW library 53(31.5%). Most of
the students use word processor for preparing seminars/conferences for their academic exposures
70 (41.7%). 82 (48.8%) of the students use the word processor, at least once a week.