scholarly journals Establishing Information Seeking Behavior on Access to Digital Resources by Students with Visual Impairment: A Case Study of Nairobi University Library Services, Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 95-109
Author(s):  
Cheptoo K. Priscah ◽  
Khamadi I. D. Shem ◽  
Maina Jane
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Screen Readers ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Information Patterns ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

Information is power, very important and valuable commodity in everyday human activity as evidenced with the current digital divide that equal access to information is essential to the development of information society which also applies to people with disability. The aim of the study was to establish the information seeking behavior of visually impaired (VI) students at University of Nairobi library services. The total population of the study comprised of two units of analysis which were 32 visually impaired students and 6 librarians in charge of the visually impaired students. The study carried out a survey by means of questionnaires. The study employed Wilson’s (1999) theory of information behavior model which provided a framework in mapping the student’s information patterns. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft excel 2016 were used to analyze the data. The response rate was 78.95% from all the units of analysis. The findings indicated that majority of the respondents 72% were female. The findings further revealed that most Visually impaired students were getting assistance from a sighted person or by use of computers, speech synthesizers, screen readers, brail prints, and audio books. A smaller number of the respondents (2.44%) used mobile app called tap tap. The study indicated that majority 68.3% of the Visually impaired students relied on aiding tools.

scholarly journals Research in Children's Information Seeking Behaviour

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-110
Author(s):  
Yushiana Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
School Library ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Future Research Direction ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Provides an overview on the significance of studying information seeking behavior of children to enhance the role of school libraries. The literature on children's information seeking behavior is reviewed and integrated into the perspective of school library services. Discussion on the different models of information seeking is presented. Focuses on children's information seeking behavior in the electronic environment. Outlines issues related to children's access and barriers to information. An analysis of research methodology used is provided. Offers suggestions on the future research direction with emphasis on the Malaysian school libraries environment.

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.

scholarly journals How Unique Are Our Users? Part 2: Comparing Responses Regarding the Information-Seeking Habits of Education Faculty

2013 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 450-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Robbins ◽  
Karen Rupp-Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
General Information ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Comparison Of The Results

This follow-up study examines whether or not findings of single institution studies are applicable to other institutions by performing an institution-to-institution comparison of the results obtained from an information-seeking behavior survey sent to education faculty at twenty research institutions. The results from this study corroborated what was found in the previous study conducted on the information-seeking behavior of engineering faculty in 2009. It indicates that general information about information-seeking behavior of faculty holds true across institutions, while information related to specific library services or facilities should be validated locally.

scholarly journals Effects of Information Seeking Behaviour on Accessibility of Library Services by Students With Visual Impairment in Uganda Christian University, Mukono

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Aminah Namugenyi ◽  
Peter Wamea
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Christian University ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

The major aim of the study was to investigate the effects of information seeking behaviour on accessibility of library services by students with visual impairment. The study was carried out at Hamu Mukasa Library of Uganda Christian University in Mukono, Uganda. The study objectives were to weigh the needs of information to Students with Visual Impairment (SWVI) in UCU library, assess information seeking behaviors of SWVI at UCU library, to evaluate the library facilities and services currently available for SWVI, to interrogate the sources of information for SWVI and to analyze the challenges encountered by SWVI while seeking for information at UCU library. The researcher used a descriptive design confirming about the truthfulness of the matter of fact to give wright answers to the research questions in an understandable manner giving the exact picture of what transpires amidst the SWVI while seeking for information from the Library. The study applied the qualitative together with quantitative research methods venturing into and making use of questionnaires and extracting information from the documents. The target population in the study included SWVI and staff at Uganda Christian University (UCU) Hamu Mukasa library. The study targeted the visually impaired students plus library staff members who serve or train information search skills to the students.   A sample size of  100   participants    was  chosen   from the total population of 150 whereby sample size of library staff was 60 and a sample of 40 students with visual impairment. The findings revealed that the library staff have inadequacy skills to allow them understand the needs of SWVI and their information seeking behaviours, thus failure to serve SWVI diligently. In regard to this, the study is mandated to air out the services provided, the facilities available and showing how they are insignificant to suite the information requirements of these particular users of the library. The study was well-timed to handle the assessment on effects of information seeking behaviour while accessing library services by (SWVI) at Uganda Christian University. The study recommended to the government, academic libraries, Non-Government Organisations and other agencies serving visually impaired people; to work together on the strategies to improve library facilities and information services for the visually impaired students.

The information-seeking behavior of aquaculture researchers at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl L Superio ◽  
Jessica B Canaman ◽  
Janet P Jaco ◽  
Melda L Estember
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Electronic Copy ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Development Center

Understanding the information-seeking behavior of library patrons is essential for the library to provide quality resources and services, and to satisfy its patrons’ information needs. A quantitative research was conducted to describe the information searching and using behaviors of the Filipino aquaculture scientists, researchers and research staff at the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC/AQD). The study revealed that although the respondents find it useful to go to the library to get assistance from the librarian, and to browse and read current acquisitions related to their research, they visited the library infrequently. However, remote library services, especially email and phone services, were highly utilized. When searching for information, the Internet, mainly via search engines, was highly preferred rather than visiting the Library and using its online public access catalog (OPAC) or its databases. The combination of print and electronic formats was highly preferred when reading, rather than print only or electronic-only. The majority would print and save the retrieved electronic copy.

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