A Study on Information Needs and Use Pattern of Faculty Members, Research Scholars and Students of Select State University of Tamil Nadu

G. Manikandan; S. Mohamed Esmail

doi:10.51983/ajist-2013.3.1.2607

Authors

G. Manikandan Ph.D. Research Scholar, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Mohamed Esmail Associate Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2013.3.1.2607

Keywords:

Information Seeking Behaviour, State Universities of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

This study has been carried out to know the Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Faculty Members, Research Scholars and Students of Selected State University of Tamil Nadu. In this study, survey method is adopted among the PG students, research scholars and teachings staff of Biology department of four selected state Universities of Tamil Nadu. i.e. Annamalai University, Bharathidasan University, Bharathiar University, and Madurai Kamaraj University. It is found that the majority of research scholar used internet facility available in their library and they were enhancing their knowledge on general subject areas. Also Majority of the respondents preferred print subscriptions of journal articles.

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