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Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

Volume  8, Issue 3 (Suppl), Sept - Dec 2014, Pages 369-379
 

Original Article

Dialectics of Information Seeking Behaviour: A Survey of Pharmacy Faculty in Andhra Pradesh and their Use of Library Services and Facilities

M. Doraswamy

*Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science (Bishop Caldwell Eresources Centre), Dravidian University, Srinivasavanam, Kuppam - 517425, AP, India.

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Abstract

This article attempts a critical study of the information seeking behaviour among faculty members in pharmaceutical sciences, working in various institutions, affiliated Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra University and Kakatiya University in Andhra Pradesh. To elicit responses on a wide range of issues, a comprehensive questionnaire was circulated among 700 pharmacy faculty members, out which 545 faculty members responded by submitting filled in questionnaires; and overall response rate recorded an impressive figure of 78%. One of the most remarkable findings pertains to the higher usage of library services by faculty at Assistant Professors’ grades, whereas the senior levels represented by Associate Professors and Professors perform poorly in making use of reference service, inter library loan, internet searching etc. Another aspect the finding props up is related to an overwhelming use of reprographic facility as well as borrowing. On the other hand, ancillary services such as current awareness services and selective dissemination of information services fail to evoke much response among faculty members.

Keywords: Information seeking behaviour; Library services; Library facilities; Pharmacy colleges; Pharmacy faculty members.


Corresponding Author : M. Doraswamy