Information Seeking and Searching Behaviour of Dental Science Professionals in Karnataka

Authors

  • Umesha Umesha VS Dental College and Hospital, KR Road, VV Puram Bangalore-560 004 E-mail: umeshlib@gmail.com
  • Chandrashekara M. Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mansagangotri, Mysore-570 008 E-mail: Chandra.uom@gmail.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.33.2.4193

Keywords:

Information seeking behaviour, dental science, Karnataka, searching behaviour

Abstract

Libraries in health sciences or dental sciences are not just collecting or licensing the information resources. They have various task to match the needs like curriculum based learning, research and point of care. The present study tries to understand the information seeking and searching behaviour of dental science professional in Karnataka. This paper tries to find out the suitable information sources available for dental professionals, the areas in which dental professionals are seeking information, and the barriers they are facing in accessing information.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.33.4193

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Published

2013-03-19

How to Cite

Umesha, U., & M., C. (2013). Information Seeking and Searching Behaviour of Dental Science Professionals in Karnataka. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 33(2). https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.33.2.4193

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2013): Health Information Systems and Services

Section

Special Issue on Visualising Libraries

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