SRELS Journal of Information Management
  • Year: 2001
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 4

The Information Seeking Behaviour and Use of Information Sources in Physical Sciences and Social Sciences - A Comparative Study

  • Author:
  • Manorama Tripathi1, H.N. Prasad2
  • Total Page Count: 14
  • Page Number: 243 to 256

1Department of Library-Information Science, B.H.U., Varanasi, INDIA.

2Department of Library-Information Science, B.H.U., Varanasi, INDIA.

Abstract

Deals with the information seeking behaviour of scientists in physical sciences and social sciences. Highlights the various sources, methods followed by the scientists to locate required information. Discusses various types of information used by the scientists. Deals with various bibliographical sources used by them.

Keywords

Information seeking behaviour, Physical scientists, Social scientists