A study of information needs and information seeking behaviour of librarians - case study of Federal Polytechnic Nekede library Department: Library and Information Science By: chidocyber Project ID: 4605 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study explores the information needs and information seeking behavior of librarians, using professional librarians of Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library, as a case study. The objective of this study is to determine or ascertain their information needs, sources of information, information seeking behaviour, problems encountered while seeking information and the possible solutions to the problems. In course of carrying out the research, a validated structured or closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect data. Findings showed that libraries have information needs ranging from educational information (83:3%), student’s information (16.7%), Polytechnic information (50%), Government information (100%), departmental information (50%), management information, (50%), security information (66.7%), information for recreation (66.7%), information relating to other libraries (66.7%), information about NLA (100%), research information (100%) and community information (66.7%): The sources of their information are: colleagues (100%), other libraries (33.3%), Publishers (33.3%), Internet (100%), radio and television (50) and (100) percent respectively, books (33.3%), serials (66.7%), reference sources (50%) and audio-visual/non-print materials (50) percent. When seeking information they search the internet (100%), visit other libraries (50%), consult colleagues (83.3%), consult published materials (100%), watch television (100%), listen to the radio (66.7) and use library catalogue (50) percent. It was also discovered that they encounter the following challenges when seeking for information: ...Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»Annotated bibliography on English language»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions