Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study
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Resumo: | Information-seeking behavior is one of the most important areas of user studies and a concept affected by many factors. Previous researches in these areas indicate that the information-seeking practices of scholars are dependent on their field of research, and vary from one discipline to another. This paper examines the information-seeking behavior of scholars in the social sciences, based on the premise that information-seeking behavior follows universally applicable stages and patterns worldwide. The study was conducted at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER). Fifty eight active social sciences scholars were interviewed via a questionnaire about their information sources for research and consultancy purposes, their preference for electronic or printed formats, their use of electronic or Internet resources, and how they meet or satisfy their information needs, among others. Results show that journals and books were the most preferred information sources, and a large majority of scholars “regularly” used electronic information resources for their research and consultancy needs. The findings of the study also demonstrate diverse usage patterns for electronic information resources among users of different academic ranks and age range. Based on the research findings, the author provides suggestions on how current information services and products can be improved to better serve the users. The author also makes recommendations for improving library services and technologies to better meet the information needs of social sciences scholars in general. |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case studyInformation-seeking behaviorsocial sciences scholarsinformation sourceselectronic information resourcesNISERLibrary.Information-seeking behavior is one of the most important areas of user studies and a concept affected by many factors. Previous researches in these areas indicate that the information-seeking practices of scholars are dependent on their field of research, and vary from one discipline to another. This paper examines the information-seeking behavior of scholars in the social sciences, based on the premise that information-seeking behavior follows universally applicable stages and patterns worldwide. The study was conducted at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER). Fifty eight active social sciences scholars were interviewed via a questionnaire about their information sources for research and consultancy purposes, their preference for electronic or printed formats, their use of electronic or Internet resources, and how they meet or satisfy their information needs, among others. Results show that journals and books were the most preferred information sources, and a large majority of scholars “regularly” used electronic information resources for their research and consultancy needs. The findings of the study also demonstrate diverse usage patterns for electronic information resources among users of different academic ranks and age range. Based on the research findings, the author provides suggestions on how current information services and products can be improved to better serve the users. The author also makes recommendations for improving library services and technologies to better meet the information needs of social sciences scholars in general.Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências2015-08-10info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/article/view/521810.36311/1981-1640.2015.v9n1.07.p107Brazilian Journal of Information Science: Research Trends; Vol. 9 No. 1 (2015)Brazilian Journal of Information Science: Research Trends; Vol. 9 Núm. 1 (2015)Brazilian Journal of Information Science: research trends; v. 9 n. 1 (2015)1981-1640reponame:Brazilian Journal of Information Scienceinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)instacron:UNESPenghttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/article/view/5218/3670Copyright (c) 2015 Oluyomi Oluleke Folorunso https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFolorunso , Oluyomi Oluleke2021-04-06T12:39:36Zoai:ojs.revistas.marilia.unesp.br:article/5218Revistahttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/indexPUBhttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/oaibrajis.marilia@unesp.br||1981-16401981-1640opendoar:2021-04-06T12:39:36Brazilian Journal of Information Science - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)false |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study Folorunso , Oluyomi Oluleke Information-seeking behavior social sciences scholars information sources electronic information resources NISER Library. |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study |
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Information-seeking behavior of social sciences scholars: a nigerian case study |
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Folorunso , Oluyomi Oluleke |
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Folorunso , Oluyomi Oluleke |
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Folorunso , Oluyomi Oluleke |
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Information-seeking behavior social sciences scholars information sources electronic information resources NISER Library. |
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Information-seeking behavior social sciences scholars information sources electronic information resources NISER Library. |
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Information-seeking behavior is one of the most important areas of user studies and a concept affected by many factors. Previous researches in these areas indicate that the information-seeking practices of scholars are dependent on their field of research, and vary from one discipline to another. This paper examines the information-seeking behavior of scholars in the social sciences, based on the premise that information-seeking behavior follows universally applicable stages and patterns worldwide. The study was conducted at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER). Fifty eight active social sciences scholars were interviewed via a questionnaire about their information sources for research and consultancy purposes, their preference for electronic or printed formats, their use of electronic or Internet resources, and how they meet or satisfy their information needs, among others. Results show that journals and books were the most preferred information sources, and a large majority of scholars “regularly” used electronic information resources for their research and consultancy needs. The findings of the study also demonstrate diverse usage patterns for electronic information resources among users of different academic ranks and age range. Based on the research findings, the author provides suggestions on how current information services and products can be improved to better serve the users. The author also makes recommendations for improving library services and technologies to better meet the information needs of social sciences scholars in general. |
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