Information Use Pattern by the Research Scholars and Faculty Members of Agricultural Science Universities in Karnataka
Journal Title: International Journal of Library Science and Research (IJLSR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Information usage studies are like part of library professionals from the twentieth century to identify the effective usage of information resources available in their libraries. This study investigates the information use pattern by the research scholars and faculty members of Agricultural Science universities in Karnataka. A well structured questionnaire has been formulated and distributed among the research scholars and faculty members of Agricultural Sciences universities in Karnataka in order to ascertain the information use pattern, i.e. frequency of library visits, purpose of a visit to the library, purpose of use of information sources, use of electronic resources, frequency of use of eresources and preferred file formats. The outcome and suggestions of the study would be beneficial for them to take appropriate measures to improve their information use pattern.
Authors and Affiliations
G. KIRAN KUMAR, CHIKKAMANJU .
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