International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 4

Information Seeking Behaviour of Research Scholars of Biological Science Department of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University: A Study

  • Author:
  • H.D. Chopkar1,, V.S. Khaparde2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 241 to 243

1Research Scholar, Dept of Library & Information Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004

2Associate Prof. and Head, Dept of Library & Information Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004

*Corresponding Author: Dr. (Mrs.) Khaparde V.S. vaishali_khaparde@rediffmail.com

Online published on 16 May, 2017.

Abstract

The present paper deals with the information seeking behaviour of Research scholars of biological science department of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. The study conducted through survey and reveals that 120(89%) research scholars visit the library. Most of the research scholars visit the library twice in a week. The first preferred sources of the information are books following by news paper and journals. The paper also discusses knowledge and use of electronic sources, problem in finding information and satisfaction of research scholars for library resources and services.

Keywords

Information, Information Seeking Behaviour, Research Scholars, Biological Science Information Search, Information Needs, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University