SRELS Journal of Information Management
  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue: 3

Information use pattern by Sericulture Scientists: A Case Study of Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute Library, Bangalore

  • Author:
  • B.S. Biradar1, B.T. Sampath Kumar2, Anil Kumar M.3
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • Page Number: 255 to 265

1Department of Library and information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, INDIA.

2Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, INDIA.

3Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, INDIA.

Abstract

Study attempted to identify the usefulness of library collection and information use pattern by sericulture scientists. Result shows reports (52%), conference papers, textbooks, bibliographical sources (each 48%) and primary periodicals (46%) are frequently used sources. Study also shows sericulture scientists not only depend upon their own institute library collection but also a large number of scientists depend upon agricultural libraries (42%) and other sericulture libraries (34%).

Keywords

Sericulture scientists, Information use, Use pattern