Online Information Seeking Behaviour of Users of District Central Library, Tirunelveli: A Survey

Authors

  • A. Thirumagal Librarian, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli - 627 012, Tamil Nadu, India
  • A. Muthukrishnan Research Scholar, M.S.University & Librarian, District Central Library, Palayamkottai - 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2013.3.1.381

Keywords:

Public Library, Usage Pattern, Information Seeking Behaviour, Internet Usage, Tirunelveli Central Library

Abstract

The object of this survey is to focus on the use of electronic information by the users of District Central Library, Tirunelveli. To-day, we are living in a world of internet. Internet enters every house of the world. More than half of activities of a man are being done by internet. Booking of a ticket for a bus or a train is done at home through internet. To apply for a job in Private or government, online application is required. All most, all results of school exams, Recruitment exams published in internet. In such a situation, public libraries are also expected to provide the readers to make use of online information. District Central Library providing the online information service to the readers since 2005. The object of this survey is to examine the level of satisfaction realized by the readers regarding online Information service.

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Published

05-05-2013

How to Cite

Thirumagal, A., & Muthukrishnan, A. (2013). Online Information Seeking Behaviour of Users of District Central Library, Tirunelveli: A Survey. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 3(1), 26–28. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2013.3.1.381

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013): January-June 2013

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