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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly important for supporting information access, collaboration and dissemination across the research life cycle. This study assessed access to and usage of ICT tools and techniques among research faculty at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, in 2023. A sample of 120 research faculty members was selected from all colleges of the university, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. ICT tools were examined across data capturing, data structuring and enhancement, data analysis, data publishing and dissemination, communication and collaboration, and strategy and project management. The findings showed stronger access to and use of commonly available tools. For data capturing, usage of digital data ranked highest (WMS 1.03), followed by scanners (WMS 0.85) and speech recognition (WMS 0.81). Coding ranked highest for data structuring and enhancement (WMS 2.22), while photogrammetry remained low (WMS 0.11). Descriptive statistics ranked highest for data analysis (WMS 2.10). Presentation (WMS 1.77) and searching (WMS 1.74) were dominant tools for publication and dissemination, while textual interaction and sharing ranked highest for communication and collaboration (WMS 2.37). Data protector ranked highest for strategy and project management (WMS 2.08). Age showed significant positive correlations with service experience (0.768**) and annual income (0.645**), while service experience was also significantly correlated with annual income (0.606**). The study indicates the need to strengthen access to advanced ICT tools and practical training for research faculty.