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By Minhaj Fatima Information Scientist Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

Information seeking behavior of Research Scholars: a case study of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. By Minhaj Fatima Information Scientist Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad minhajnadeem115@gmail.com. Introduction.

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By Minhaj Fatima Information Scientist Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

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  1. Information seeking behavior of Research Scholars: a case study of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad By MinhajFatima Information Scientist Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad minhajnadeem115@gmail.com

  2. Introduction • The library collection is slowly shifting from print to electronic form. • The term “Information Seeking behavior” involves a set of actions like information needs, seek information, evaluate and select information and finally use this information to satisfy individual’s information needs.

  3. There are various factors that determine the information seeking behavior of an individual and it is necessary to understand the need and purpose for which information is required, various channels and sources preferred for acquiring information and barriers to information.

  4. Information is needed by everyone in every sphere of life. It is a vital source for overall development of the society. • Libraries play a vital role in meeting the information needs of the individuals in the society.

  5. Libraries access, store and disseminate the information to satisfy the needs of the users. • In order to accomplish this task effectively, libraries must have a thorough understanding of the information needs and information seeking behavior of their users.

  6. Need • An attempt has been made in this study to find out the information needs and information seeking behavior of research scholars of MANUU in the digital era.

  7. Scope • The scope of the study is limited to students and research scholars only.

  8. Objectives of the study • To study the gender wise profile of users. • To understand the purpose of using Web resources. • To understand the preference for specific e-journals and online databases. • To know the frequency of use of online databases.

  9. To know the satisfaction regarding the availability of online database. • To know the quality of E-resources. • To know the users opinion regarding the satisfaction of data collection from electronic resources.

  10. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL URDU UNIVERSITY • To promote and develop Urdu Language. • To provide education through conventional teaching and the distance education system.

  11. Table 1: Gender and category

  12. Table 2: Purpose of using Web resources

  13. Table 3: Users most preferred e-journals and online databases

  14. Table 4: Frequency of use of online Databases

  15. Table 5: Satisfaction regarding the availability of Online databases

  16. Table 6: Quality of E-resources

  17. Table7: Is it easy or difficult to collect data from e-resources

  18. Conclusion • The study revealed that E-resources were extensively used by male respondents as compared to the female. • It was observed that majority of the respondents use the e-resources for browsing, chatting, accessing e-mails etc. Very few of them use it for their research work purpose. • The frequency of use of these resources is monthly, fortnightly, and weekly. Very few users refer these resources every day.

  19. The study shows that ICT has transformed the information seeking behaviour of the users who have been using the traditional services to online environment. • Online learning provides a new set of ICT tools that can add value to the traditional process of learning. • The application of ICT has greatly enhanced the use of the electronic resources at Maulana Azad National Urdu University Library.

  20. Thank You

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