Information Seeking Behaviour of University Library Users: A Study of Purvanchal Based Universities

Authors

  • Rajendra Kumar Bharti Assistant Librarian, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 224 229, India
  • Anil Kumar Dhiman Information Scientist, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 404, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Information, Information seeking, University environment and Library services

Abstract

Information seeking is a basic activity that is indulged in all people and manifested through a particular  behaviour. Its study is known as information seeking behaviour which not only ascertained the behaviour  of the users but also help in collection development and strengthening the services based on the user  responses. This paper discusses the information seeking behaviour of the users comprising of the students,  faculty members and the research scholars of few universities exist in Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh.  

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Published

2020-11-15

Issue

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

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Information Seeking Behaviour of University Library Users: A Study of Purvanchal Based Universities . (2020). Library Progress (International), 40(2), 279–292. https://doi.org/10.48165/