In the academic world, the patterns of information sharing and publication are revolutionized by the use of Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS). These platforms have influenced the dynamics and structure of research community by interrelating the scholars across the globe. Additionally, they provide platforms for professional communications, track the published research, sharing abstracts, uploading articles and providing links to the published articles. The purpose of this study is to investigate gratification and uses that faculty member derive from the use of social networks such as Academia.edu, Google Scholar, Research Gate, by employing uses and gratification theory.