Information Behaviour(s) of Theologians: A Literature Review

I nformation needs of various groups of users and their respective information search behaviours have received much attention throughout the last decades. Studies with theologians and their needs and behaviours are, however, rare. This seems odd because theological libraries, like any other library, need to intimately know how faculty and students conduct theological research, what problems they encounter in the process, and what methods their users employ to find needed sources. Verified evidence, and not only anecdotal hearsay knowledge, can provide the basis for tailoring library services to current users, designing meaningful collection development policies, justifying library budgets, and planning library space.