A Study On Information Use Pattern Of Library Personnel In Chennai District

Abstract

Library professionals are not simply lending agents. Before recommending someone to their users they need to get updated. Information seeking behaviour of the library professionals is in the nascent stage in Tamilnadu, as the exposure and training need to be augmented for the betterment of the library professionals. The purpose of this study is to examine the information seeking behaviour of library professionals in Chennai District in Tamil Nadu. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from a representative sample of 110 library professionals. The result of the study shows that the majority of the academic library professionals are seeking their information towards professional oriented and career advancement. It is found that online resource methods contribute much for their sustaining career and professional enrichment