AbstractThis article deals with the study about the Information seeking Pattern of Faculty Members of Arts and Science Colleges in Thiruvallvur District, Tamil Nadu. The study covers methods adopted by Faculty for keeping abreast of current developments, amount spent in information gathering ,utilization of library services, use of information channels and to assess the adequacy, availability and accessibility of the college library collection. Teachers of various faculty members were interviewed about their use of electronic information resources for research purposes, their perception of electronic and print materials and the problems faced by the faculty members during information search.
Keywords: Communication Behaviour; Faculty Members; Information Channels; Users Satisfaction; Search Strategies.