Open AccessInformation Needs and Seeking Behavior of Science & Technology Teachers of the University of the Punjab, Lahore
Author(s) -
Muzammil Tahira,
Kanwal Ameen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pakistan journal of information management and libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2409-7462
DOI - 10.47657/200910804
Subject(s) - information seeking behavior , information needs , information seeking , information science , population , medical education , psychology , library science , medicine , computer science , environmental health
The paper focuses on enquiring the information needs and Information seeking behavior of Science and Technology (S&T) teachers of the University of the Punjab (PU). Their preferences regarding various formats of information sources (printed and electronic) and importance of formal and informal sources have been explored through quantitative survey. Self-completion questionnaire was used to reach whole population of institutions/colleges/departments of all Science and Technology faculties. Findings reveal: both libraries and e-resources are playing important role in meeting respondents' information needs; direct access to e-sources has slightly decreased the number of their visits to departmental and central libraries; and faculty spend comparatively more time on searching web sources than print sources.