Information seeking behavior among public library users: Understanding nature of information searching
Abstract:Aim: The behavior of information seeking is the product of the need perceived by the information user, who makes demands for either formal or non-formal information sources or services, leading to attainment or failure. People look for information and use it to fulfill their assigned task while they engage in information finding activity. As an information providing agency, the mandate of the public library is to meet the needs of the public for information. The primary goal of the public library is therefore … Show more
“…While 17.5% were not satisfied as the existing information services were perceived to be less effective and efficient. This is in agreement with the findings of Athukorala et al, which indicated that majority of the sample surveyed were not satisfied with the library's professional information [6]. Thus, this further support the point that existing information services and systems at center used by respondents were in one way or the other met and satisfied their information needs and improvement need to be made to fully satisfy the users' need.…”
Section: Level Of Satisfaction To the Existing Information Servicessupporting
confidence: 91%
“…This implies that the libraries in the two centers need to be improved and provide relevant sources. Describing the importance of library visit, Athukorala et al, brought forward that libraries are often viewed as information market place [6].…”
Section: Frequency To Visit Center Librarymentioning
Access and use of information is required to improve agricultural production and productivity. Information is believed to be the foundation for improved agriculture. There are different sources of information but what matters are ‘what’ sources are available and relevant to the different categories of users and what sources of information are useful for their different seeking behavior, and mainly for utilization in order to accomplish tasks/needs. This study was conducted to assess the access and use of information sources by agricultural researchers in Fadis and Mechara Agricultural Research Centers of Ethiopia. The went further to identify how researchers search, articulate and utilize the information sources. Questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data and focus group discussion and observation were used to qualitative data from the entire researchers of the two Research Center. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 and triangulation respectively. Findings revealed that majority of researchers have physical access to computer in office while some of the researchers have no computer access even in office. The available computers are not fully functional because of the absence of skilled ICT person who maintain the damaged computer at the centers. The use of internet and library visit is not adequate in the study areas thereby led to minimum satisfaction to existing information services. The study therefore recommended that effort should be made to train specialists to keep the available information sources effective and efficient so as to improve information access and utilization.
“…While 17.5% were not satisfied as the existing information services were perceived to be less effective and efficient. This is in agreement with the findings of Athukorala et al, which indicated that majority of the sample surveyed were not satisfied with the library's professional information [6]. Thus, this further support the point that existing information services and systems at center used by respondents were in one way or the other met and satisfied their information needs and improvement need to be made to fully satisfy the users' need.…”
Section: Level Of Satisfaction To the Existing Information Servicessupporting
confidence: 91%
“…This implies that the libraries in the two centers need to be improved and provide relevant sources. Describing the importance of library visit, Athukorala et al, brought forward that libraries are often viewed as information market place [6].…”
Section: Frequency To Visit Center Librarymentioning
Access and use of information is required to improve agricultural production and productivity. Information is believed to be the foundation for improved agriculture. There are different sources of information but what matters are ‘what’ sources are available and relevant to the different categories of users and what sources of information are useful for their different seeking behavior, and mainly for utilization in order to accomplish tasks/needs. This study was conducted to assess the access and use of information sources by agricultural researchers in Fadis and Mechara Agricultural Research Centers of Ethiopia. The went further to identify how researchers search, articulate and utilize the information sources. Questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data and focus group discussion and observation were used to qualitative data from the entire researchers of the two Research Center. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 and triangulation respectively. Findings revealed that majority of researchers have physical access to computer in office while some of the researchers have no computer access even in office. The available computers are not fully functional because of the absence of skilled ICT person who maintain the damaged computer at the centers. The use of internet and library visit is not adequate in the study areas thereby led to minimum satisfaction to existing information services. The study therefore recommended that effort should be made to train specialists to keep the available information sources effective and efficient so as to improve information access and utilization.
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