Information Seeking Behavior among Horticultural Scientists in Dr. YSR Horticultural University, Venkatramangudem

Lalitha K.  Sami; Shilpa S. Uplaonkar

doi:10.51983/ajist-2015.5.1.110

Authors

Lalitha K. Sami Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
Shilpa S. Uplaonkar Library Assistant, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2015.5.1.110

Keywords:

Horticultural Scientists, Information seeking behavior, Horticultural University Venkatramangudem

Abstract

The paper focuses on the study of Information seeking behavior among Horticultural Scientists in Horticultural University, Venkatramangudem, India. Their preferences regarding various formats of information sources (Print and electronic information sources) have been explored through quantitative survey. This study employed a structured questionnaire which was distributed to scientists in various teaching and research departments of the Horticultural University, Venkatramangudem, selected for the study.

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