Information Seeking Behavior of the Post Graduate Students at KLE Society’s S.Nijalingappa College, Bengaluru: A Survey

Authors

  • Parameshappa Kenchakaller Librarian, KLE’s, S Nijalingappa College, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • K. S. Savitha Guest Assistant Librarian, Prof. S. S. Basavanal Library, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2017.7.2.476

Keywords:

S Nijalingappa college, Library sources and services, Electronic Resources, Reference service, OPAC

Abstract

In the information age it is necessary to find out the proper search patterns or search engines to get required information. The present study has made an attempt to find out the information seeking behavior of post graduate students at KLE’s S Nijalingappa college, Bangalore. The study also reveals the various aspects of respondents, such as frequency & purpose of visit to library, information seeking behavior of respondents, problems faced, and their opinion of satisfactions.

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25-07-2017

How to Cite

Kenchakaller, P., & Savitha, K. S. (2017). Information Seeking Behavior of the Post Graduate Students at KLE Society’s S.Nijalingappa College, Bengaluru: A Survey. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 7(2), 18–21. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2017.7.2.476

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2017): July-December 2017

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