Information Gathering Pattern of Writers in Kannada Language at Mysuru, Karnataka: A Study

Authors

  • G Kiran Kumar Assistant Librarian, College of Agriculture, Vijayapur, (UAS, Dharwad), Karnataka 586101, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Information Seeking Behavior, Information Seeking Pattern, Kannada Writers, Information Use, Mysuru

Abstract

The information gathering pattern is the technique of searching for the information. The Kannada writers  played major role in the development of Kannada literature. The present study tries to find out the ways  of access to information by the writers in Kannada Language, frequency of visit to the library, types of  libraries visited, environmental issues effecting information needs and information gathering, preferred  material used and preferred language materials referred to seek information. For this purpose the  researchers prepared a well structured questionnaire as a tool for data collection and same was analyzed  and presented with useful percentage analysis and suitable table for presentation of data. The article  summarizes the results highlighting the major findings, suggestions and conclusion.  

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Singh, K. P. and Satija, M. P. (2007). Information seeking behaviour of Agricultural scientists with particular reference to their Information seeking strategies, Annals of Library and Information studies, 54(4): 213-215.

Flanagin A.J and Metzger M.J. (2010). Perceptions of Internet information credibility. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 77(3): 515-540.

Kiran Kumar, G and Chikkamanju (2020).An Explorative Study on Access to Print and Electronic Information Resources among Journalists in Mysore and Mandya District of Karnataka, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 38(2): 58-66.

O’Hara, K.P., Taylor, A., Newman, W. and Sellen, A.J. (2002). Understanding the materiality of writing from multiple sources, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 56: 269- 305.

Thammanna, H. N. and Kumbar, Mallinath (2016). Information gathering habits of contemporary Kannada writers: an analytical study. e-Library Science Research Journal, 5 (2): 1-9. Retrieved from http://oldlsrj.lbp.world/UploadedArticles/732.pdf.

Bhatti, R. (2009). Information needs and information seeking behaviour of Faculty members at the Islamic University of Bahawalpur, Library Philosophy and Practice, 11(2): 10.

Downloads

Published

2020-11-15

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2 (2020): Library Progress (International) (Jul-Dec) 2020

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Information Gathering Pattern of Writers in Kannada Language at Mysuru, Karnataka: A Study . (2020). Library Progress (International), 40(2), 223–230. https://doi.org/10.48165/