INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENTS OF DR, ALIYU OBAJE LIBRARY, PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA
Abstract
The study analysed information needs and information seeking behaviour of social science students of Dr aliyu obaje library, Prince abubakar audu University, anyigba. Design of the study was survey design which was used to obtain valuable information from the users of the library on information needs and information seeking behaviour of social science students of Dr aliyu obaje library Prince abubakar audu University anyigba. The population of the study comprises of 100 selected users of the library. The sample was 100 respondents representing 100% of the population drawn from the users of the library. The researcher employed the random sampling. 30 items questionnaire was used. Instrument for data collection were validated by two experts and the reliability estimates for the clustersis reliable. 100(100%)copies of questionnaire distributed was adequately filled and returned,they were summarised to a four point response scale of SA, A, D, and SD and benchmark of 2.50 and above was used. The research questions were answered descriptively using simple percentage. The study therefore recommended that library should develop adequate library collections keeping in view the information needs of the library users. Proper rules and regulations and policies should be framed and implemented for adequate collection developments. Creation of awareness among the library users regarding the type of information sources, their importance and usefulness
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