A Study of Information Access Pattern of Legal Professionals Practicing at Madurai City, Tamil Nadu

Authors

  • P. Ganesan Central Library, Alagappa University, Karaikudi - 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
  • K. Senkodi Library,Sanmuganathan Engineering College, Arasampatti - 622 507, Tamil Nadu, India
  • P. S. Bagat Singh Library,Ganesar College of Arts & Science, Melasivapuri - 622403, Tamil Nadu, India
  • N. Murugesapandian Library,Ganesar College of Arts & Science, Melasivapuri - 622403, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.2.333

Keywords:

Information Access Pattern, Legal Professionals, Madurai

Abstract

The study on information access pattern was conducted among the legal professionals to find out the ways and means of accessing the information. The findings of the study revealed that books, internet sources and journals were the major sources of accessing the information and television, newspapers, colleagues and internet were the other major sources for acquiring latest information. The study also revealed that majority of the respondents used simple search and satisfied with the information available over the web. The study suggested that hand on training to be provided for accessing journals, CD-ROM databases and electronic resources.

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Published

05-11-2011

How to Cite

Ganesan, P., Senkodi, K., Bagat Singh, P. S., & Murugesapandian, N. (2011). A Study of Information Access Pattern of Legal Professionals Practicing at Madurai City, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 1(2), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.2.333

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2011): July-December 2011

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