期刊名称:International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology
印刷版ISSN:2229-5984
电子版ISSN:2249-5576
出版年度:2013
卷号:3
期号:1
页码:67-70
语种:English
出版社:International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology
摘要:The concept of information remains vague, it can be perceived as something between data, knowledge which is communicated or received concerning a particular fact of circumstance in order to reduce the user's uncertainty by meeting their needs. To create information awareness and to promote the use of information, it is necessary to know the needs of the users. The present age of information explosion has resulted in an escalating growth of information need of users has become varied and multidimensional. This paper examines the information seeking behavior and use pattern of faculty members of V.L.B Group of institutions. This study examines several aspects of library use, time spent by the faculty, huddles in information seeking behavior, methods adopted by faculty for seeking information etc.