Recent Trends Of Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of College Students And Faculty Members: A Study
Keywords:
Information Needs, Information Seeking Behaviour, Faculty Members, Students, Library Resource and Service
Abstract
The study found that the information needs can be various, like the students' and the faculty members' needs; similarly, the way of information seeking is also various, like the students' information seeking and the faculty members' information seeking. It is observed that the library combines both resources and services perfectly on a regular basis. In the present scenario, people are more dependent on online sources. The library has been providing various services like e-books, e-journals, online databases, etc., to help people search for the needed information properly. In most of the studies, this information has been found. The librarian is performing a significant role in this matter. Nowadays, most people are inclined to seek information online rather than offline. So, present-day information seeking is gradually becoming more dependent on digital platforms than offline.
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8. Kundu, D. K. (2015). Nature of the information seeking behaviour of teachers engaged in general degree colleges and teachers training colleges: a critical analysis. Athens Journal of Education, 2(3), 257-273. Retrieved on May 12, 2021 from https://www.athensjournals.gr/education/2015-2-3-6- Kundu.pdf.
9. Marcum, D. B., and George, G. (2003). Who Uses What?. D-Lib Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2021 from http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october03/george/10george.html.
10. Okiy, Rose B. (2002). Assessing Students and Faculty Use of Academic Libraries in Nigeria: The Case of Delta State University, Abraka. International Library Movement, Vol. 24, No.2, PP. 71-86.
11. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, K. (2009). Information seeking behaviour and user satisfaction of university instructors: a case study. Library Philosophy and Practice. Retrieved January 10, 2021 from http://bit.ly/1LPqRad.
12. Samanta, K. and Majhi, S. C. (2022). Open Access Institutional Digital Repositories of SAARC Countries: A Webometric Analysis. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/6777.
13. Sethi, A. (1990). Information seeking behaviour social scientists an Indian conspectus. Hindustan Publishing Corporation, New Delhi p.238.
14. Suriya, M., Sangeeta, G., & Nambi, M. A. (2004). Information seeking behaviour of faculty members from government arts colleges in Cuddalore district. In H. K. Kaul and S.K Patil (Ed.). Library and Information Networking (pp. 285-292). New Delhi:NACLIK.
Published
2024-09-02
How to Cite
Kousik Samanta, Tapas Roy, Mithun Das, & Dr. Rajesh Das. (2024). Recent Trends Of Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of College Students And Faculty Members: A Study. Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 25(2), 2244-2255. https://doi.org/10.69980/redvet.v25i2.2162
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