Activities and Essential Strategies of Library for Enhancing Level of Media Literacy with Emerging Trends in Digital Age and Empowering UG Students of Academic College Located in Rural Area of West Bengal, India: An Assessment

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  • Rumpa Pal Librarian, Vidyanagar College, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17568413

Keywords:

media, media literacy, library, print media, electronic media, social media

Abstract

In one line, media literacy means concern about misinformation, bad effect of false information spread from media. Young generations are future of the nation. They should know about all things about digital media. And these should be started from their academic institutions. Best planning should be initiated for the young generation protecting from false information. This study aims to identify the level of media literacy among 180 numbers students of under graduate level studying in Vidyanagar College and who are using Vidyanagar College Library. This study reveals that much more path should be passed by both students and authorities of this institution.

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2025-10-30
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17568413
Published: 2025-10-30

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Pal, R. (2025). Activities and Essential Strategies of Library for Enhancing Level of Media Literacy with Emerging Trends in Digital Age and Empowering UG Students of Academic College Located in Rural Area of West Bengal, India: An Assessment. Management Journal for Advanced Research, 5(5), 40–49. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17568413

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Vol. 5 No. 5 (2025): October Issue

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