Information seeking behavior among public library users: Understanding nature of information searching

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Information Searching ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Nature Of Information ◽  
Public Library Users

scholarly journals Impetus to Innovate: Convergence and Library Trends

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Million
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Technological Convergence ◽  
Library Users ◽  
The Future ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Future Information

In this chapter, we look at library users for indicators of their current and future information-seeking behavior and their information-consumption patterns. We also consider the role of library acquisitions in light of the increasing importance of content as opposed to its carrier. In the following section, we examine and define the concepts of convergence and technological convergence, and what they mean to libraries in light of an emphasis on content and an increasing reliance on technology. Finally, we investigate how convergence is important to libraries now and how it will remain so in the future.

Information-Seeking Behaviour and Library Use by Academic Theologians in South Africa

Mousaion ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Dennis Chisa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Library Use ◽  
Theological Institutions ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Nature Of Information ◽  
Academic Qualifications

This study discusses findings of a survey that analysed the information-seeking behavior and library use of academic theologians employed in seven theological institutions in South Africa which constitute the Pietermaritzburg Cluster of Theological Libraries (PCTL). Data on age, academic qualifications, information-seeking habits, and library use of the theologians were gathered by means of a questionnaire, literature review, interviews and observation. The research draws conclusions about the nature of information-seeking patterns and library use of these theologians in relation to their institutional libraries. Barriers to information seeking are identified and suggestions on how to tackle them are provided. The findings of the study show that academic theologians are consistent users of libraries but mostly rely more on personal collections than institutional collections. Moreover, the study found that while the theologians are reasonably satisfied with their institutional libraries, most of them feel that collections, rather than services need improvement. It is hoped that data and questionnaire comments arising from this study will contribute to improved theological library services within the PCTL and beyond.

Information about the European Union in an acceding country

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjica Faletar Tanacković ◽  
Dino Radmilović ◽  
Boris Badurina
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Public Library ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Public Library Users ◽  
Communication Policies ◽  
The Eu

This paper presents an exploratory study whose aim was to investigate selected aspects of information needs and information seeking behavior related to the European Union (EU) by public library users in an EU acceding country. Research questions addressed the importance of European information for respondents, types and context of EU information needs, and various aspects of the information seeking process (e.g., information sources consulted, obstacles encountered while seeking information). The findings revealed a high need for information about the EU and relatively low level of knowledge about the EU among the respondents. The results indicated that respondents required different types of EU-related information, mainly for personal reasons because they wanted to better understand the European Union in general and its effects on their everyday lives. The majority of respondents preferred readily available sources to access EU information, such as the Internet and TV/radio. Libraries and official EU publications were rarely used. When searching for European information, the majority of respondents faced the same problems as respondents in long-established EU countries: they struggled with the large amount of information related to the EU and they had difficulties in where to look for EU-related information. This is the first study of EU information needs and seeking behavior in an acceding country, and the findings are expected to be of interest to European administrations charged with the development of effective communication policies, national authorities in EU candidate and acceding countries, and information professionals in general.

scholarly journals Information seeking behavior of older adults in a public library in Japan

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uda Norihiko ◽  
Mizoue Chieko ◽  
Donkai Saori ◽  
Ishimura Saki
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Perilaku Pemustaka dalam Telusur Informasi di Perpustakaan Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Padang

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Dini Olifia Putri ◽  
Ardoni Ardoni
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
State University ◽  
Search Techniques ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
Seeking Behavior

AbstractIn this paper discussed about information seeking behavior of library users of the State University of Padang Postgraduate Library because of a lack of knowledge in finding the information they need precisely and quickly. Because not a few postgraduate users who feel confused in finding the information needed. This research question covers how post-market visitors' information seeking behavior encompasses the stages of their activities. The purpose of writing this paper is to describe the behavior of information retrieval of postgraduate library students at Padang State University. The method of data collection is carried out on librarians and librarians through observation, interviews, and library studies in the Postgraduate Library of Padang State University. Analyzing data is done descriptively.Based on analyzing the data, it was concluded that in searching for library information in the Postgraduate Library of Padang State University there are two stages, namely: (1) behavior of the user when searching for information with the user strategy in information retrieval, which includes: starting, browsing, and extracting, (2) meanwhile, the technique of searching information on librarians in the Postgraduate Library of Padang State University shows that in conducting information search, library users use information search techniques based on words and information search techniques based on the closest words.Keywords: optimization, competence, electronic archives.

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