Barriers Faced by Youth in Seeking Cultural Heritage Information

Somipam R Shimray; Chennupati K. Ramaiah

doi:10.14429/djlit.43.02.18451

Somipam R Shimray Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7967-489X
Chennupati K. Ramaiah Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605 014, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0082-8591

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.43.02.18451

Keywords: Information seeking, Information resources, Information barriers, Cultural heritage information, Tangkhul youth

Abstract

Knowing barriers to information seeking is imperative as it regulates the degree to which individuals can access different sources. The aim of this study is to examine the barriers faced while seeking cultural heritage information. A survey-based questionnaire was used to collect data from the state of Manipur, India. The study employs stratified random sampling techniques and a sample of 400 respondents participated in this study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Before analyzing the data validity and reliability test was carried out. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis. An independent samples t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was administered to determine significant difference between demographic variables and study variables. The mean analysis revealed, “information is not readily available” with a mean score=3.59 is the most vital barriers. 12 studied variables were subjected to factor analysis and generated three factors, i.e. independent, administrative and management barriers. Statistical analysis revealed that gender difference plays a significant role in dissimilarity in seeking CHI with an individual barrier; with p=0.050, female respondents have a higher difference with a mean score = 3.4289.