Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Information Seeking Behaviour of Faculty in the ICT Environment: A Study of Commerce Colleges in Mumbai

  • Author:
  • J.H. Kadli, B.D. Kumbar, Gururaj Hadagali
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 1 to 7

*Lala Lajpat Rai College of Comm. & Eco. Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400034

**Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad-580003

***Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad-580003

Abstract

In this article an attempt has been made to study few characteristics of information seeking behaviour of faculty of commerce colleges in Mumbai. The study covers methods adopted by faculty for keeping abreast of current developments, amount spent in information gathering, environments affecting information seeking behaviour and the problems faced while seeking information in ICT environment. Authors have also touched on how faculty overcomes their difficulties in information seeking in ICT environment.