ISSN 2756-3383
African Journal of Library and Information Science ISSN 5721-610X Vol. 4 (6), pp. 001-005, June, 2018. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
An analytical study of information seeking-behaviour among agricultural scientists in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology
Devendra Kumar
Chaudhary Charan Singh University Library, Department of Library and Information Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 22 November, 2017
Abstract
The paper focuses on the analytical study of information-seeking behavior among agricultural scientists in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, India. Their preferences regarding various formats of information sources (formal, informal and electronic information sources) have been explored through quantitative survey. This study employed a structured questionnaire which was distributed to scientists in various teaching and research departments of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, as selected for the study.
Key words: Agricultural scientists, information need, information seeking-behaviour, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.