Web Literacy of Postgraduate students of Sambalpur University: An Analysis Sanat Kumar Behera 1 Sabitri Majhi 2 Bulu Maharana 3 Abstract: Web literacy, is a collection of skills, might be considered the point where computer literacy merges with information literacy. The present study is a questionnaire based survey of 200 post graduate students of Sambalpur University about their knowledge of the Web and its use. The study found that 44% students conceive web as a huge database of information; 60.5% feel that websites or portals are the vital source of web information; 96% search the web though Google. Further, the study explores the hindrances to Web literacy at the institutional level and suggestive measure to enhance the use of web by the students. Keywords: Information literacy, web literacy, web information, web search, search engines 1. Introduction The phrases „information society‟, „information age‟, „Information literacy‟ and „Web literacy‟ are all now familiar buzzwords in the present time. The increasing use of information and communication technology (ICT) and the complexities involved with the organization, searching and retrieval, their management and use of web based information demands Web literacy among the users. Web literacy is being recognized as one of the important facets in teaching and learning because it catalyses individuals to engage in a variety of learning situations and opportunities in optimal ways. With the rapidly changing and expanding information sources available in a networked world, Web literacy is a must for the students to succeed in this environment. Web literacy thus may be interpreted as helping people to experience information use differently. It is considered as a higher level of literacy required to navigate growing volume and variety of web information available today. 2. Objectives of the study The basic objective of the present study is to analyze, the skills of P.G. Students of Sambalpur University with regard to effective use of Web resources. Among other things, the study also aims at analyzing: 1 Student, P. G. Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar (Orissa) 2 Junior Research fellow, P. G. Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar (Orissa) 3 Sr. Lecturer, P. G. Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar (Orissa)