Library Progress (International)
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue: 2

Information needs and information seeking behaviour of students in Karpagam university: A survey

  • Author:
  • S. Jayaraman1, B. Subramanian2, N. Krishnaswamy3
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 181 to 187

1Visiting Professor (Research Guide), Department of Library and Information Science, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, (Tamil Nadu) 641 021. India. E-mail: jaisraman@gmail.com

2Librarian (Ph.D, Research Scholar), Karpagam College of Engineering, Mailaripalayam, Coimbatore, (Tamil Nadu) 641 032. India E-mail: sumani_vishaka@yahoo.co.in

3Research Scholar (Ph.D), University Librarian, E-mail: kasc_krish@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 27 February, 2013.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to determine the information needs and information seeking behaviour of Karpagam University students. Study of data collected from 200 students by administering questionnaires on their information seeking behaviour at Karpagam University indicates that guidance in the use of library resources and services is necessary to help students meet their