Information seeking behaviour of users in university libraries in digital environment

  • Authors:
  • H. G. Gaur;R. Sharma

  • Affiliations:
  • Banasthali University, Rajasthan;TCET, Mumbai

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the International Conference and Workshop on Emerging Trends in Technology
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

This paper deals with the definitions and factors of Information seeking behaviour and various models designed and proposed by the library and information scientists like Marchionini, Girja Kumar, Ellis, Wilson and Kuhlthau's model of ISB, Information Seeking through Internet (E-resource). Each model is being discussed in details in order to the factor in the particular Information Seeking behaviour model. The suitability of these models depends on the factors like balance collection development policies, user education and training, offering specialised services, etc.